3 d. ago The change to visa tests that could help lower Australia’s drowning toll

A trial has embedded water safety knowledge into English courses done by foreign students and other migrants applying for jobs, visas and university courses.

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3 d. ago This simple urine test could change the lives of thousands of women like Marnie

The diagnosis time for endometriosis, one of the most common diseases among women, could be cut from years to weeks with a revolutionary new test.

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4 d. ago Which team won the AFLW grand final? Test yourself with The Age quiz

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5 d. ago How Brisbane’s 20 biggest high schools performed in national tests

Some of the highest-achieving high schools are also Brisbane’s most sought-after. Others hold surprises.

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5 d. ago ‘Everyone knows the hierarchy’: The selective school that attracts the most top

James Ruse was outperformed by two girls’ schools on a single metric, Year 7 NAPLAN results for the state’s selective schools reveal.

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5 d. ago The top 200: Victoria’s star NAPLAN primary and secondary schools revealed

Principals at Victoria’s top-performing schools have shared how their students secured top marks for reading, writing and numeracy.

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6 d. ago Search your school’s results using our 2025 NAPLAN interactive guide

Every Victorian school’s NAPLAN results are out today – search to see how your child’s school performed.

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6 d. ago Man who crashed into police car allegedly tests positive for drugs

A man who crashed into a police car in western Sydney, leaving an officer injured, has allegedly failed a drugs test.

Events

6 d. ago These schools topped HSC maths and English. Here’s how they perform in NAPLAN

NAPLAN results released today show while some top-performing schools in HSC English and maths show strong year 9 results, for others, there is significant growth between middle and final years of high school.

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6 d. ago How Brisbane’s 50 biggest primary schools performed in national tests

Students at some of Brisbane’s largest primary schools are among Queensland’s most improved, with state schools holding their own against top private schools.

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1 week ago Which train station was originally called Museum? Test yourself with The Age quiz

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1 week ago Australia records biggest annual drop in emissions outside pandemic

Record output from renewable energy means emissions from coal plants are down as Australia’s greenhouse output has fallen for the first time in years.

Events

1 week ago US Medicare sets cracking unit price for Proteomics diabetes test

Proteomics has scored a major US win, with Medicare setting a US$390.75 reimbursement price for its predictive kidney disease blood test, clearing the path for nationwide clinical uptake.

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2 w. ago Minister puts BoM on notice over bungled $96m website upgrade

The national weather agency must meet a critical new test, Environment Minister Murray Watt says, as the bureau explains the reason for its cost blowout.

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2 w. ago When did the West Gate Bridge open? Test yourself with The Age quiz

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2 w. ago ‘People are getting sick’: Urgent push to test for forever chemicals in food

A Senate inquiry has recommended limiting exposure to dangerous PFAS chemicals in Australian food and drinking water.

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3 w. ago Sixty men in black test our laws and our willingness to respond with strength

A rally where protesters displayed an anti-Jewish lobby banner and chanted a Hitler Youth slogan demands tougher legislation to deal with extremism.

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3 w. ago What percentage of Australians lives in Melbourne? Test yourself with The Age quiz

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3 w. ago What percentage of Australians live in Melbourne? Test yourself with The Age quiz

Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.

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