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In a study published today, more than 1,600 young Australians describe the devastating impact of family violence on their schooling.
For some, attending school while they coped with trauma at home was too hard, so they stopped going. Others stayed home to protect a parent. Some young people described not being able to do homework at home – “it’s not a safe environment for me”. Or they were kept up late, listening to fighting.
As the place where children spend the bulk of their time outside home, schools could be an important source of help and support. But as researchers Steven Roberts, Kate Fitz-Gibbon and Rebecca Stewart ask, are they equipped to do this?
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Judith Ireland
Education Editor
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Steven Roberts, Monash University; Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University; Rebecca Stewart, Monash University
One young woman told the study she could not do any homework at home because ‘it’s not a safe environment for me’.
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Robert Hortle, University of Tasmania
In spectacular political theatre that’s spanned two days, the parliament passed a vote of no confidence in Premier Jeremy Rockliff.
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Ian Musgrave, University of Adelaide
We still hear black mould in our homes described as toxic. But it’s the allergies and asthma they trigger we should be more worried about.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Albanese has been in Parliament for nearly 30 years, but with Australia’s first female opposition leader will have to find new footing.
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Rico Merkert, University of Sydney
The listing is a huge milestone for private equity firm Bain Capital, which acquired the airline in crisis five years ago.
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Ana M. M. Sequeira, Australian National University
Almost 400 scientists from around the world came together to understand the movements of large marine mammals, using 30 years of satellite tracking data.
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Roger Benjamin, University of Sydney
The re-opening of the Potter Museum of Art is an art event of major proportions – with the architectural clout to match.
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Politics + Society
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Margaret Gibson, Griffith University
Kris Jenner’s ‘new’ face sparked myriad headlines about how she can look so good at 69. It’s the latest iteration of our obsession with people who appear ageless.
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Guy C. Charlton, University of New England
Tamworth Council is the first to sign a Close the Gap agreement with local Aboriginal groups. Could it be a template for other regional areas to follow?
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Cassandra Mudgway, University of Canterbury
Criminal law struggles to keep up with predatory uses of the technology for ‘image-based sexual abuse’. It’s time to step back and build future-proof protections.
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Stuart Murray, Bond University; Narelle Bedford, Bond University
First Nations games predate the Ancient Greek Olympics by tens of thousands of years – this history should be reflected in Australia’s sports diplomacy strategy.
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Timothy Welch, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Rule changes to allow larger granny flats follow a well-established pattern in New Zealand: modest reforms to address big and complicated problems.
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Adrian Beaumont, The University of Melbourne
The polls told us that Labor had recovered to an election-winning position, but they understated the magnitude of that win.
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Health + Medicine
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Joseph Ibrahim, La Trobe University; Amelia Grossi, La Trobe University
An inquest is investigating the deaths of eight aged care residents at six facilities in 2021. All occurred after resident-to-resident aggression.
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Kelsey Hegarty, The University of Melbourne
GPs can engage men who are at risk of perpetrating family violence – and prevent them harming their families. Here’s how.
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Education
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Paul Kidson, Australian Catholic University
New rules prompt schools to respond to harmful behaviour after hours. This makes them responsible for students after the bell and beyond.
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Environment + Energy
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Euan Ritchie, Deakin University; Brett Murphy, Charles Darwin University; John Woinarski, Charles Darwin University
A new report reveals the perilous state of nature in the Top End of the Northern Territory. Here’s how to arrest the decline of threatened species and habitat.
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Science + Technology
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Maria Vieira, University of South Australia
Science, technology, engineering and maths are still not an equal playing field for all. Here’s what needs to change.
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Arts + Culture
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Catherine Speck, University of Adelaide
The A$100,000 prize, awarded every two years, is open to artists under 40. The 22 artists on display point to a vibrant contemporary art scene.
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Books + Ideas
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Emma Shortis, RMIT University
We do not have to weather whatever Trump’s America throws at us, hoping in vain for rare scraps of benevolence. There is another way, writes Emma Shortis.
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Joanne Anderton, The University of Queensland
Salvage is a heartbreaking, life-affirming Australian dystopia that centres human connection – as the rich search for ways to escape and the poor salvage what they can.
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Your Say
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A new (old) approach
"The reasons children bully other kids are complex and confusing. Twenty years ago, I witnessed firsthand the power of bringing victim and perpetrators face-to-face (with their respective support teams) using the Restorative Justice Framework, giving the victim a voice about the impact bullying had on them. A powerful circle of healing was often the result."
Julia Steele 
Homes not super
"Superannuation shouldn’t be a priority for younger workers, putting a roof over their head should be, which in turn will form a large portion of their retirement security. My idea? In early years of employment there should be a dollar-for-dollar employer/employee home deposit scheme introduced in preference to superannuation."
Ron Arthur
Warm tip
"For those looking to make their homes more efficient, there’s also an excellent source of information at https://www.yourhome.gov.au/. It’s well written and covers a vast array of information in an easy-to-read manner."
John Van Gemert
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