Extracurricular activities such as sport, music or dance can be a great way to develop your child’s interests + skills.

However, there can be a lot of pressure to have your child in them, and it can get expensive for parents, write Elise Waghorn (RMIT University). theconversation.com/is-your-child-…

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New research from RMIT Centre for Urban Research has found the number of apartments in Melbourne has almost doubled in the past two decades, while public transport services have barely increased at all.

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RMIT University say the number of apartments in Melbourne has almost doubled in the past two decades, while public transport services have barely increased at all

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Who will Trump pick as his running mate, and how will he choose?

As Emma Shortis (@RMIT) explains, a vice president is usually chosen to offset a presidential candidate’s weaknesses – for Trump, this means he could pick a person of colour or a woman. theconversation.com/who-will-trump…

Tracking young people who are accused of serious crimes will not actually reduce youth crime, writes Dr Kathryn Daley (@RMIT) - in fact, it may well entrench it. theconversation.com/the-victorian-…

Proposed changes to anti-discrimination laws offer little protection for queer youth in religious schools. Anna Hickey-Moody has criticised the latest Australian Law Reform Commission report for failing to put students at the centre of their inquiry.

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#TaylorSwift 's trip to Australia provided an amazing bonding opportunity for families, but now that the #ErasTour has left, how do #parents create more memorable moments with their kids? 🎫🎤

Education expert, Dr Elise Waghorn explains: rmit.edu.au/news/media-rel…

📺 From the opening of this new eight-part series on Binge, Steve Gaunson (@RMIT) writes High Country feels in steady hands. theconversation.com/led-by-leah-pu…

researchers from RMIT University found that the nanodiamonds woven into high-tech textiles can absorb heat and release it from the fabric 🫠 designboom.com/technology/nan…

An early fault detection (EFD) system designed at RMIT is helping to prevent bushfires in North America, Europe and Australia. Lead RMIT researcher, Professor Alan Wong, says “You can think of it like a smoke alarm for the power network”
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Conspiracies surrounding Catherine, #PrincessOfWales are whirling through social networks, but are they warranted? 📸

Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media at RMIT, T.J. Thomson (T.J. Thomson | @[email protected]) discusses for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand.

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The Princess of Wales is caught in a social media storm after the release of a clearly edited photo.

But image editing is increasingly common, and your phone can even do it without you knowing, writes T.J. Thomson | @[email protected] (@RMIT).

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China’s steel mills are shifting to greener production processes which don’t favour Australian iron ore.

If Australia doesn't adapt its production quickly, it may find itself left behind in the new green economy, writes Xueli Huang (@RMIT). theconversation.com/chinas-green-s…

The Fair Work Commission has been given new tools to close the gender pay gap.

As Lisa Heap (@RMIT) explains, among them is the power to eliminate gender-based undervaluation of women's work in entire awards and groups of awards.

#auspol #ausecon theconversation.com/2024-could-be-…

Congrats to Steph Lysaght, who jumped in todays #Birdman rally at City of Melbourne's #Moomba festival, supporting the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation (@MelbourneLMCF, Sally Capp AO - Lord Mayor of Melbourne).

Steph's craft was designed and manufactured at RMIT by our engineering students! ✈️🎉