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Clean water and a good education

The Wire

These are two of the main things that Zeynep Roberts saw as vital to lift children in the small village...

Education union calls for better deal

The Wire

School funding reform was passed in federal parliament this week which will ideally help teachers and students for the next...

Harm reduction saves lives: A reminder as Schoolies kicks off across Australia

The Wire

Schoolies celebrations have kicked off this week around Australia, with more than 11,000 school leavers arriving in Surfers Paradise for...

Under-16 year olds to be banned from social media under new federal legislation

The Wire

The Federal government plans to ban social media to under 16-year-olds. Legislation, set to be introduced to federal parliament next...

Water and Education helps Svay Chey children in Cambodia

The Wire

Zeynep Roberts walked into Svay Chey village near the ancient Temple of Angkor Wat and was shocked that children had...

Alice Can Dance 2024 – Cheeky, Layla, Makayla, Leanna

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Cheeky Chandler, Casey and the gang from Guts Studio dropped into the 8ccc studios to update us on their dance in schools initiative which will culminate in the Alice Can Dance performance at Araluen on 15 November. Cheeky asked their students Layla, Makayla and Leanna, what is so good about dancing.

The Sydney student fighting for disability rights around the world

The Wire

A PhD candidate in Sydney is researching the role of social media in disability advocacy. 28-year-old Umar Syaroni was born...

Disability support in education: What can Australia learn from Finland’s approach?

The Wire

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018), one in ten Australian students lives with a disability, and...

Cheating is cheapening degrees

The Wire

Following the pandemic and the move towards greater off-campus courses and assessment there has been a significant spike in the...

NT Cricket Blast school program – Kesh Keerthi

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NT Cricket Officer Kesh Keerthi, visited the Big Brekky Show to chat about upcoming Alice Springs Cricket Blast 2024, aimed at 5-12 year olds. Held on 4 Sundays from 1 to 22 September at Flynn Drive Oval from 3-4pm.

NAPLAN Results Spell Trouble

The Wire

This Year’s NAPLAN results have been released, revealing the ongoing issues students face around Australia. In particular, students from remote...

Good news for Indigenous Business

The Wire

Indigenous businesses have done well in the currently tough economic headwinds. It’s reported they’ve contributed over $16 billion to the...