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So your Year 12 student hasn’t decided what’s next. Here’s what to say – and what not to – about career planning

Parents can freak out if their Year 12 is vague about life after school. But this doesn’t mean they need to project this stress back onto their kids.

18.05.2026 10

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Some schools have stopped running camps as costs rise. What can we do instead?

School camps are not just a break from normal classes. They can teach self-reliance, leadership and problem solving.

23.03.2026 10

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School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

A new study surveyed 130 primary and high school teachers about their views on school break times.

04.02.2026 20

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Australia’s reluctance to rest its fast bowlers could prove disastrous during the Ashes

15.11.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

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Australia’s reluctance to rest its fast bowlers could prove disastrous during the Ashes

Several leading Australian fast bowlers are injured but that may have been avoidable if the team was more proactive in resting and rotating key...

13.11.2025 10

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Why endurance events like marathons should have weight divisions for heavier runners

Being heavier makes running harder. It’s not about effort or determination, it’s about physics.

29.08.2025 20

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School playgrounds are one of the main locations for bullying. How can they be set up to stop it?

Children spend thousands of hours in school playgrounds. A lot of this time does not have the same levels of teacher preparation and supervision as...

19.06.2025 30

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