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Students less focused, empathic and active than before – technology may be to blame

  • Written by: Pasi Sahlberg, Professor of Education Policy, UNSW
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Teachers say most students have lost the ability to focus, are less empathetic and spend less time on physical activity.

These are some of the results from our Growing Up Digital Australia study, in which we surveyed almost 2,000 teachers and school leaders across Australia.

We asked them how students from primary school to year 12 have...

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Regional media get COVID lifeline but ABC, SBS remain in peril

  • Written by: Alexandra Wake, Program Manager, Journalism, RMIT University
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After weeks of devastating reports of local newspaper closures and regional broadcast stations turning off local news services, media supporters and observers were united in joy as the Australian government announced a coronavirus relief package for local journalism.

The four-part initiative has been designed to assist local newspapers...

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what Donald Trump's funding cuts to WHO mean for the world

  • Written by: Adam Kamradt-Scott, Associate professor, University of Sydney

US President Donald Trump has announced the US is cutting its funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) – a decision that will have major implications for the global health response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The US contributes more than US$400 million to the WHO per year, though it is already US$200 million in arrears. It is the...

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Drug use may increase the risk of coronavirus. Here's how to reduce the harms

  • Written by: Nicole Lee, Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University
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People who use illicit drugs, whether they are dependent or use them occasionally, are potentially at increased risk of harm during the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus is too new to know the exact interaction with illicit drugs. There has been no peer reviewed research yet, and we don’t know how many people who have...

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From busy CBD streetscapes to sprawling warehouse loading docks, bollards have become one of the most essential safety and security fixtures across Australia. Whether protecting pedestrians from veh...

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Why Modular Content Is Transforming Modern Marketing Teams

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Everything You Need to Know About Getting Support from Optus

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The Marketing Strategy That’s Quietly Draining Sydney Business Owners’ Bank Accounts

Sydney businesses are investing more in digital marketing than ever before. The intention is clear. More visibility should mean more leads, more customers, and steady growth. However, many business ...

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