Analysis of the representation of Indigenous Australians in mainstream print media: An exploration centred on the social determinants of health. This research study aimed to measure and categorise the coverage of Indigenous Australians in all areas of three Australian newspapers and to specifically analyse the reportage of health articles and the social determinants of health. [Creative Economy : Reports]
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On time will be out of time. Yesterday Access Economics joined the growing list of economic forecasters predicting recession this year. Of course forecasting the economy is a mug’s game and it is still far from certain that there will be a recession in 2009. But what is clear is that the economy will either be weak (most economists would…
Labor left with $1.4b shortfall for schools. Article.wn.com - Fri Jan 16, 10:51 am GMT [News4Sites - Australia Education]
Slight Changes In Climate May Trigger Abrupt Ecosystem Responses. Slight changes in climate may trigger major abrupt ecosystem responses that are not easily reversible. Some of these responses, including insect outbreaks, wildfire, and forest dieback, may adversely affect people and ecosystems and their plants and animals. [ScienceDaily: Latest Science News]
Infrastructure Australia's preliminary audit. Infrastructure Australia has completed its audit of the nation’s vital economic assets, and a list of priority infrastructure proposals. Infrastructure Minister Albanese received the report in December from the chair, Sir Rod Eddington - 94 infrastructure proposals were identified from 1,000+ put forward by state/territory governments, councils, business groups and the public. A final Priority [...]…
Elite students exploit uni entry scheme. Article.wn.com - Sun Jan 11, 05:59 pm GMT [News4Sites - Australia Education]
Why the Northern Territory Government needs to support outstations/homelands in the Aboriginal, Northern Territory and national interest. This paper argues for an innovative outstation/homeland policy which solves the problem of government service delivery of Indigenous Australians' citizenship entitlements - so that it provides a choice for Indigenous Australians where they want to live and how they want to engage nationally…
The Parent-Teacher Talk Gains a New Participant. Student-led conferences are gaining ground at elementary and middle schools nationwide, in part because of the rapidly shifting demographics at public schools. [NYT > Education]
Abrupt Climate Change: Will It Happen this Century?. The United States faces the potential for abrupt climate change in the 21st century that could pose clear risks to society in terms of our ability to adapt. [ScienceDaily: Latest Science News]