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letting kids explore real-world scenarios will keep them in maths class

  • Written by Jill Fielding-Wells, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Australian Catholic University
letting kids explore real-world scenarios will keep them in maths classA traditional maths problem involving pizza will be very far removed from real life.from shutterstock.com

In real life, ordering pizza for a group of people involves having a conversation about what people like, how much they can eat, how much they want to spend and whether pineapple really belongs on pizza.

But in the context of a traditional...

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Ross Gittins on the government's 'surplus obsession'

  • Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The Australian economy is growing slowly, with people not opening their purses and businesses uncertain about the future.

The Reserve Bank has cut interest rates three times this year - the official cash rate is currently at a historic low of 0.75%. Many are arguing monetary policy has run its course, and fiscal stimulus is needed. This...

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The ACCC is suing Google over tracking users. Here's why it matters

  • Written by Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UNSW, and Co-Leader, 'Data as a Source of Market Power' Research Stream of The Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation, UNSW
The ACCC is suing Google over tracking users. Here's why it mattersshutterstock

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today announced it is suing Google for misleading consumers about its collection and use of personal location data.

The case is the consumer watchdog’s first move against a major digital platform following the publication of the Digital Platforms Inquiry Final Report in...

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Does eating dairy foods increase your risk of prostate cancer?

  • Written by Rosemary Stanton, Visiting Fellow, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
Does eating dairy foods increase your risk of prostate cancer?If you're a male who enjoys dairy, there's no reason to stop having it.From shutterstock.com

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by one or more academics not involved with the study, and reviewed by another, to make sure it’s accurate.

Recent headlines have...

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  1. Labor looks to boost protections for workers in insecure jobs: Albanese
  2. Why a sense of kinship is key to caring about the living world
  3. Telstra's new high-tech payphones are meeting resistance from councils, but why?
  4. why Australian advertising is stuck in a sexist past
  5. Screen Australia celebrates its work in gender equality but things are far from equal
  6. Most native bird species are losing their homes, even the ones you see every day
  7. Working conditions in aged care homes are awful, largely because the work is done by women
  8. why everyone alive today can call northern Botswana home
  9. The destruction of Sydney's cultural spaces is creating a city of ghosts
  10. Miscarriages affect 1 in 6 pregnancies. We need better investigations and treatments
  11. birds in cooler climates lay darker eggs to keep their embryos warm
  12. Low carbon economy can spur Australian "manufacturing boom": Albanese
  13. Baghdadi's death is a huge blow to Islamic State, but history suggests it won't guarantee a safer world
  14. Victorian police have 'shoot to kill' powers when cars are used as weapons: here's why this matters
  15. Whales and dolphins found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the first time
  16. The family court does need reform, but not the way Pauline Hanson thinks
  17. what the best boy does on a film set
  18. report shows illegal practices against students with disabilities in Australian schools
  19. The hidden traffic impacts of private schooling
  20. On the trust divide in politics
  21. For Indigenous women, the #MeToo movement is a deeper fight against racism, power and oppression
  22. Beds in car parks don't solve Australia's rough sleeping problem
  23. What is 'attachment' and how does it affect our relationships?
  24. Should I let my kid climb trees? We asked five experts
  25. when gum trees are cut down, where do the koalas go?
  26. A small New Zealand songbird that hides food for later use provides insights into cognitive evolution
  27. stitched together stories of friendship and family seen for the first time
  28. The ethics of the 4 day work week. It's not just about the hours
  29. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Hanson dairy deal
  30. Libra isn't dead yet -- the killer blow will come from governments issuing their own digital currencies
  31. It's not just about your feelings, OK? The best end for a racehorse might be the knackery
  32. What is rheumatoid arthritis, the condition tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki lives with?
  33. a bold reimagining through circus and opera
  34. Here's why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past
  35. Why the government's proposed facial recognition database is causing such alarm
  36. No, Mr Dutton, DNA testing ISIS brides won't tell you who's an Australian citizen
  37. writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors
  38. You can't boost Australia's north to 5 million people without a proper plan
  39. The Coalition's approach to religious discrimination risks being an inconclusive, wasteful exercise
  40. Predicting research results can mean better science and better advice
  41. talk of a US wealth tax is about symbolism as much as it is about economics
  42. What if we measured the thing that matters most: "carbon productivity"
  43. Friday essay: thrills, booze and athleisure gear
  44. 80% of household water goes to waste – we need to get it back
  45. Grattan on Friday – Anthony Albanese needs some meat in his first 'vision statement' next week
  46. We have a vaccine for hepatitis B but here's why we still need a cure
  47. landmark ruling could trigger other workers' compensation claims from reality TV stars
  48. Let's not be cynical about #righttoknow, it's a bright spot on the media horizon
  49. advertisers must rethink their plastic waste message
  50. Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are set to fall

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