NAPLAN writing test returns to pen and paper from 2028
Australia's education ministers agree to ditch digital for year 5 NAPLAN writing, citing evidence that students learn better without screens.
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Supercells forecast after Queensland hail storm
Dangerous thunderstorms with giant hail and destructive winds are expected across Queensland and NSW after overnight hailstones of up to 10 centimetres hit the Fraser Coast.
3 cards 1mGlenn Maxwell Retires From International Cricket
Glenn Maxwell ends international cricket career after 286 matches, focusing on T20 leagues.
5 cards 1m 10sPrem talking points: Smith, Russell and Chessum
Marcus Smith eyes Australia start after injury scare; Chessum scores for Leicester; Russell's tackle sparks debate.
10 cards 1m 40sMitchell adds to England injury woe
England's Alex Mitchell limps out with hamstring injury before Australia clash.
3 cards 30sHow to watch Australia v Cook Islands RLWC 2026
Watch Australia vs Cook Islands live stream for free with 7 Plus.
7 cards 1m 10sMohammad Yousuf urges Babar to seek overseas coaching
Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf advises Babar Azam to get specialized coaching in England or Australia to fix technical issues.
4 cards 50sIsraeli firm weaponised ads to spy on millions
An Israeli company used online advertising to install spyware on devices at Australian nuclear agencies and other sensitive targets without users clicking anything.
10 cards 2mTen years of wildlife rescue filmed for global audience
A documentary about restoring threatened species at a Western Australian sanctuary has premiered at an international film festival.
7 cards 1m 50sBeach traders fear summer fights will scare off visitors
Glenelg traders worry public brawls will deter families and tourists as police launch beach patrols.
6 cards 1m 30sRoe 8 bushland healing faster than expected
Almost a decade after the controversial highway project was scrapped, rehabilitation of destroyed wetlands is exceeding forecasts.
10 cards 3mLack of curiosity cost girl's life, inquest told
Coroner says officials missed chance to save Elizabeth Struhs by not questioning her family's extreme religious beliefs.
7 cards 1m 50sJapan launches Mars moon sample mission
Japan's space agency has launched a five-year mission to collect sand and rock from Phobos, a Martian moon, with samples expected to land in South Australia.
7 cards 1m 50sToxic sea hares wash up on NSW beach
Thousands of sea slugs carrying algal toxins have washed ashore at a popular beach in Eden, prompting warnings to dog owners.
5 cards 1m 20sSharks Near Swimmers: Why Young Hammerheads Gather
Scientists found dozens of young hammerhead sharks near Australian swimming beaches, risking their own safety.
4 cards 50sSouth Africa Skittles Australia for 99 in Second Test
South Africa skittles Australia for 99 on day four of second Test, forcing follow-on.
7 cards 1m 10sTeaching watchdog raids Fitzroy Community School
Victoria's education regulator inspects an alternative school facing abuse allegations, checking for unregistered teachers and staffing levels.
8 cards 2mBrisbane plans economy around early risers
Brisbane City Council launches a survey of residents' dawn habits to build a new economic plan for the early morning hours.
7 cards 1m 30sWoodside's gas plan threatens reef and whales, EPA warns
Australia's largest fossil fuel company faces rejection of its Browse basin project over risks to endangered species and coral ecosystems.
11 cards 3mFrance's fiscal crisis is a warning for Australia
Hundreds of thousands protested in France over cost-of-living pressures and underfunding. Economists say Australia could follow the same path without honest budget debate.
9 cards 2mTasmania loaned $20m to smelter despite high-risk warning
Government advisers warned the loan to Liberty Bell Bay was risky, but said doing nothing was riskier. The smelter closed anyway and was liquidated.
8 cards 2mPregnant woman moved three times before emergency delivery
Adelaide woman gave birth at 30 weeks after being transferred between hospitals while in severe pain from a twisted bowel.
8 cards 2mAI firm cold-calling Tasmanian farmers to buy land
Consultants for a data centre developer are contacting rural residents in north-west Tasmania about purchasing agricultural land, the Greens say.
7 cards 1m 40sTaka Perry on Japanese Music and KATSEYE
Producer Taka Perry explains how Japanese music appeals to global audiences through KATSEYE's hit 'Touch'.
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