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5 story senses and the art of writing for children

  • Written by: Sean Williams, Lecturer, Flinders University
5 story senses and the art of writing for childrenWant to capture the heart and mind of a young reader? The five story senses will set you on the right path. iam Se7en/Unsplash, CC BY

At the heart of every adult writer lies a novel they adored as a child. No wonder then so many try to write for kids themselves. So why do they often fail?

Perhaps it’s because, on the whole, adults are taught...

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As bushfires intensify, we need to acknowledge the strain on our volunteers

  • Written by: Blythe McLennan, Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
As bushfires intensify, we need to acknowledge the strain on our volunteersThe vast majority of bushfire fighters in Australia are volunteers. And their job is only getting harder.Dean Lewins/AAP

The early and ferocious start to the bushfire season in Australia this year has raised questions about the impact on those at the frontline – the tens of thousands of volunteers helping to put out the blazes.

In Australia, th...

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What actually is an ATAR? First of all it's a rank, not a score

  • Written by: Tim Pitman, Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
What actually is an ATAR? First of all it's a rank, not a scoreThink of the ranking system like a queue. The closer you are to the front of the queue, the more likely you are to get a university spot.from shutterstock.com

The Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) is a number mainly used by universities to select which students, out of high school, will be offered a place in a particular course.

The ATAR is...

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Antibiotic resistant superbugs kill 32 plane-loads of people a week. We can all help fight back

  • Written by: Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling
Antibiotic resistant superbugs kill 32 plane-loads of people a week. We can all help fight backAntibiotics can be a wonder for treating bacterial infections – but we need to be cautious in how we use them.From shutterstock.com

You might think antibiotic resistance is something to worry about in the distant future. But it’s already having a deadly impact today.

The number of people dying globally every week from antibiotic...

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