PM Scott Morrison’s sudden departmental shake up
On Thursday Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a wide spread overhaul of the public service with five department secretaries sacked…
A time for healing for Stolen Generations survivors and doctors
Yesterday at Parliament House in Canberra, Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Ken Wyatt AM announced that new resources will be…
From sugar pills to antibiotics: GPs and the use of placebos
A recent survey reported that a high number of Australian General Practitioners prescribe both active (e.g. antibiotics) or inert…
PISA results “Worst Australia has had in 20 years”
The annual Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results were released, showing a continued decline in Australian students’ reading, maths…
‘Our Education in Our Hands’ campaign launched today
The Federal government has tried several times to cut funds for the Higher Education sector, and encouraging universities to become…