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Where will our future tradies come from?
Apprenticeship and traineeship numbers are down according to the latest figures. So does vocational education need a makeover?
Should we put a tax on soft drinks?
How might a sugary drinks tax work in the aim of reducing the obesity problem in Australia.
Having it her way: Claire Weekes revealed
It’s International Women’s Day today, and RN’s celebrating with a series of audio portraits of Australian women who did things pretty much their own way. Today, the story of Claire Weekes.
International Women's Day: scientist Claire Weekes defines anxiety
Based in her own experiences, scientist Claire Weekes was one of the earliest developers of 'mindfulness'.
What do you do if your workplace is too white?
While one in four Australians were born overseas, the people who own most powerful jobs in Australia in places like our parliament, our universities and the media are still overwhelmingly white people of a certain age.
If you are the one - inside the Chinese dating show
If you are the one is a Chinese Dating Show that has become a global sensation.
How's Ballarat coping?
Since 2015, the town of Ballarat has rallied behind the survivors of horrific child sexual abuse in Catholic schools in the town the 1970s and 80s.
Better language skills - the Quaker's Hill experiment
How to address poor language skills in 5 year olds - the 'Quaker's Hill" experiment.
The vexed issue of kangaroo culling
Up to five million kangaroos are legally culled in Australia each year, with their meat sent to more than 50 countries around the world.
Does it have to be low carb and low cal?
A low carb and low calorie diet can reduce the reduce the risk of diabetes but how sustainable is it in the long term?