Arts & culture

After school care: how can we bridge the work-school gulf?

New University of Sydney partnership looks “Beyond the Bell” to help working parents access before and after school care

2025 Australian federal election: experts explain the key issues

University of Sydney experts comment on the main election issues ahead of polling day on 3 May 2025.

School funding agreement: 4 key changes you may have missed

New public and state school funding arrangements deliver a fairer education system for all Australian students.

'Literally just child gambling': study urges swift regulation of Roblox's in-game spending

New research reveals alarming insights into the impact of in-game spending on children who play Roblox, a popular online...

Swimming education in Australia: a proud history now in decline

A once proud swimming nation is no longer offering lessons to every school student. What are the risks?

What is going wrong with childcare in Australia?

Experts investigate why many Australian childcare centres are not meeting regulatory standards for early childhood educa...

35 disciplines in the global top 50 in QS Subject Rankings

First in Australia in nine disciplines. Five subjects in top 20 and 52 in top 100.

Raising the Bar 2025: one night, 20 free talks at venues across Sydney

Keen to inject some knowledge into your night out? Pull up a chair at a local pub and let experts quench your thirst for...

Regional move boom: who's leaving cities and why it matters

New report highlights long-term trend and calls for policy action.

Chau Chak Wing Museum returns human remains to Papua New Guinea

Historic return comes 150 years after crania were taken from Madang province.

Gene Hackman will be remembered as the Hollywood actor's actor

Academy Award winner and Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, admired by many for his powerful performances in films such as T...

Mardi Gras Parade 2025: Sydney student designs striking jacaranda artwork

Artwork designed for the University of Sydney float in the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade embodies deep connection to Country.

Should YouTube be exempt from the social media ban?

YouTube hosts a lot of garbage, but experts argue the government is right to let kids keep watching it.

Housing at a crossroads: Addressing crisis, inequality and the future

The 2025 Australasian Housing Researchers Conference explores bold policy solutions and future housing challenges.

Teaching civics in Australian schools: 6 ways to do it well

There's a new push to make civics and citizenship education compulsory in schools.

New research reveals gaps in animal care during climate disasters

As climate change brings more hot, dry fire weather, Australia's disaster plans need robust animal welfare provisions.

MCA's new entry charge is a sign our cultural sector needs help

Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art will charge entry fees from 31 January, reversing more than two decades of free admi...

Lunar New Year 2025: What does Year of the Snake mean?

Lunar New Year is a time to celebrate. Learn more about common beliefs and customs and what it means to be born in a Yea...

Where the beautiful and the damned collide: Remembering David Lynch

Commemorating the career of David Lynch, visionary filmmaker and director behind Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, Blue Velv...

Ecology of Fear: Mike Davis' history of LA and natural disaster is re-read whenever fire rages in California

American writer Mike Davis explored the interplay between urban development and natural disasters and the dominance of e...

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