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How a Brisbane author’s brain tumour inspired a children’s book
2+ week, 6+ day ago (939+ words) This week, children’s book author and illustrator Sophie Beer tells us about her unlikely corporate background...But then I was talking to an amazing writer, Jeremy Lachlan, who does kids’ books....
This author interviewed 300 teenagers about their screen time. Here’s what she discovered
1+ week, 1+ day ago (838+ words) September 6, 2026 — 5:00am Madonna King is a long-time journalist and author who has written a book,...
Bookstores pull Heeney’s children’s book from sale
3+ week, 4+ day ago (783+ words) and friendship in sport”, they have now been pulled from sale by Big W and independent booksellers including...Sydney-based Gleebooks, while major Heeney sponsors including Nike and Colgate have paused their endorsement...Heeney was one of the AFL’s most marketable…...
Child protection minister flies to WA’s north after vulnerable kids left alone in public housing
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (454+ words) The newspaper reported up to 15 children could sometimes be found at the house, including the children...
Qld child safety watchdog barks over lack of progress. Minister says state is acting
3+ week, 2+ day ago (396+ words) Child protection bodies, including the Family and Child Commission, had said such payments were best...
Classroom screen time quietly driving down Victorian student results
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (1014+ words) September 8, 2026 — 5:48pm More than a quarter of Victoria’s 15-year-olds lack the foundational maths skills needed for further education or work and one in five is falling short in reading as Australia records its worst results in both subjects since international testing…...
Are the parents alright? Why raising children feels harder than ever
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1674+ words) In the first part of a new series on modern parenting, we look at why mums and dads are in such a state of distress, and how being “good enough” actually really is enough. She is the daughter of a…...
Choose a uni that helps you make an impact
1+ week, 4+ day ago (900+ words) Advertorial for La Trobe University September 3, 2026 — 9:55am Even while you’re focused on deciding what course you’ll study next year, plenty of people will already be asking you: “What do you want to do after uni?” It might be easy to answer…...
Every morning, a grandmother wakes 11 children. Their parents are thousands of kilometres away
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (1462+ words) Every morning, a grandmother wakes 11 children....