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4 ways to get your kids off the couch these summer holidays

  • Written by: Tim Olds, Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
4 ways to get your kids off the couch these summer holidaysCome school holidays, your school-aged kids are more likely to spend longer on their screens than they do in term time. Here's how to get them outside and active, with a bit of planning.from www.shutterstock.com

The sun’s shining and there’s a trampoline in the backyard. Yet your kids want to spend their summer holidays lying on the...

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How to pick the right sunscreen when you're blinded by choice

  • Written by: Katie Lee, Research assistant, The University of Queensland
How to pick the right sunscreen when you're blinded by choiceWe're spoilt for choice when it comes to sunscreen in Australia. So how do you choose the right one?from www.shutterstock.com

There’s an enourmous variety of sunscreens to choose from. Majorsupermarkets each sell more than 60 options. And one large pharmacy chain sells more than 100.

So how do you choose sunscreen that’s right for you?...


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Watch the Moon hide the Sun from northern Australia

  • Written by: Tanya Hill, Honorary Fellow of the University of Melbourne and Senior Curator (Astronomy), Museums Victoria
Watch the Moon hide the Sun from northern AustraliaThe Moon passes in front of the Sun during this eclipse at Lake Bolac, Victoria, April 29, 2014.Phil Hart, CC BY-NC-ND

A partial solar eclipse will occur across northern Australia on December 26. During the afternoon, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun, partially blocking the Sun’s bright light.

The eclipse will take place north of...

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The 5 best films for cat lovers (that aren't the movie Cats)

  • Written by: Deborah Hunn, Lecturer, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Curtin University
The 5 best films for cat lovers (that aren't the movie Cats)You could watch Dame Judi Dench pretend to be a cat ... or you could watch Sari, one of the stars of Kedi.Termite Films

Traditionally, Boxing Day is a great day to go to the cinema in Australia. This year’s offerings include Hitler comedy Jojo Rabbit, Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You and Cannes Film Festival hit Portrait of a Lady on Fire...

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  2. how do magpies detect worms and other food underground?
  3. Nine things you love that are being wrecked by climate change
  4. Take a plunge into the memories of Australia's favourite swimming pools
  5. the hidden aim of the 1927 tariff inquiry
  6. Being grateful this Christmas benefits you even when your family's driving you bananas
  7. Baby Jesus in art and the long tradition of depicting Christ as a man-child
  8. the statistics of Secret Santa
  9. How to support children whose parent works away for long periods
  10. a proposed new tax on electric vehicles is a bad idea
  11. when did toys turn into rocket science?
  12. how a minor Jewish holiday was remade in the image of Christmas
  13. How the cult of Virgin Mary turned a symbol of female authority into a tool of patriarchy
  14. Christians and their problem with sex
  15. 5 Australian books that can help young people understand their place in the world
  16. Scott Morrison returns, with regret
  17. What NZ and Australia can learn from British Columbia's implementation of Indigenous rights
  18. Australia's nation-building opportunity held hostage by the deficit daleks
  19. How a rethink of emergency care is closing the gap, one person at a time
  20. Seeing the news up close, one devastating post at a time
  21. The timeless appeal of an ocean pool – turns out it's a good investment, too
  22. Scott Morrison's Christmas letter to the colleagues
  23. A new law in India could put Muslims at greater risk of persecution, like the Rohingya
  24. Donald Trump has become the third president in US history to be impeached. He's unlikely to be convicted
  25. Why are public pools important in Australia? For our #myfavouritepool series, we're asking you
  26. As Assange faces court over extradition attempts, the case is complex and the stakes are high
  27. what's behind Boeing's production shutdown of MAX aircraft
  28. From childcare to high school – what to do if you don't like your kid's friend
  29. what it's like to study space at Siding Spring Observatory
  30. The Rise of Skywalker ends a third Star Wars trilogy. Here's why stories work so well in threes
  31. how toy makers are making a fortune with child gambling
  32. Why Australian road rules should be rewritten to put walking first
  33. When did 'Homo erectus' die out? A fresh look at the demise of an ancient human species over 100,000 years ago
  34. As drug deaths rise in rural Australia, we must do more to prevent overdoses
  35. Report on public service overhaul a good start, but parliamentary inquiry is needed
  36. Why a pardon for 20th-century Māori leader Rua Kēnana doesn't go far enough
  37. don't believe the cynics, your trust in us shows facts still matter
  38. Grattan and Martin on the year that was, in politics and economics
  39. Men craft too - but do they need support to raise their artistic profile?
  40. the GP's role in mental health care
  41. changes in climate since 2000 have cut Australian farm profits 22%
  42. That public playground is good for your kids and your wallet
  43. which countries are likely to meet their Paris Agreement targets
  44. the meme child making it a very Disney+ Christmas
  45. The summer heat calls for a cold beer, but be careful where you drink it. Being drunk in public is a crime
  46. Why NZ's cannabis bill needs to stop industry from influencing policy
  47. AI may soon be able to analyse your tweets to match you to a job
  48. Blue carbon is not the silver bullet the Coalition wants it to be
  49. don't be fooled by Australia's latest report on the Great Barrier Reef
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