NiE Welcome to 2016
Welcome back to a new year of Newspapers in Education. The NiE program consists of an educational page published weekly throughout the school year.
View ArticleNiE Royal Flying Doctors
FOR people who live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia, gaining access to medical care is made easier by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
View ArticleNiE 50 Years of Decimal Currency
HALF a century ago on February 14, there was a major change in Australia. It was the end of pounds, shillings and pence and the start of decimal currency.
View ArticleNiE Homework Help
THERE can be a lot of moaning and groaning when the word ‘homework’ is mentioned but there is a purpose to doing homework and some benefits.
View ArticleNiE Incredible Inventions
Incredible Inventions is a five part series that will investigate the inventive and innovative processes involved in the design and development of products.
View ArticleNiE A festival of science
IT WILL encourage curiosity, spark imagination, unleash potential and shape the future. It's the World Science Festival.
View ArticleNiE Natural Disasters
NATURAL DISASTERS usually occur because of an upset in the Earth’s natural geographical or weather patterns but human factors can also have an effect.
View ArticleNiE Culture of a small town
WAY out west there are students telling a story of the pride they have in their town and school through song and performance.
View ArticleNiE In the jungle
TREES the size of tall buildings, hanging vines snaking their way around, steamy conditions, vibrant greenery, tangles of vegetation and creatures.
View ArticleWhere in the world is Istanbul?
THE name Istanbul may sound familiar to you as it has been in the news for a number of terrorist attacks but do you know where it is?
View ArticleNiE Our Armed Forces
In order to defend Australia against armed attack, our Government invests in armed forces to protect its people and interests and promote security.
View ArticleNiE Shakespeare lives on
YOU MAY not want to hear William Shakespeare's name mentioned if you are studying one of his plays or poems at school and you may question the relevance.
View ArticleNiE Saying No
IT MAY be a little word, two letters in fact, but it is one of the greatest weapons you may ever use. Saying NO is a right we all have.
View ArticleNiE Wild Australia
Five Part series - Wild Australia - Australia is home to an amazing array of wildlife including many animals not found anywhere else in the world.
View ArticleNiE Grasping Grammar
Grammar is the study of words and the way they work together. It’s all about choosing the correct words, and putting words in the right order.
View ArticleNiE Conquering the common cold
THE most frequently occurring illness throughout the world and a leading cause of doctor visits, missed days from school and work is the common cold.
View ArticleNiE Year of pulses
DO YOU have your finger on the pulse? Not the regular beat of your heart but the food group called pulses - edible seeds that grow in a pod.
View ArticleNiE A World of Oceans
THEY regulate our Earth’s climate, feed millions of people, and produce most of the oxygen we breathe, provide us with medicines, and are home to many things.
View ArticleNiE People seeking refuge
THERE is continuous debate about refugees coming to Australia. Politicians, organisations and media discuss our country’s approach to people seeking refuge.
View ArticleNiE Gone Fishing
WITH thousands of kilometres of coastline and countless lakes, rivers, harbours and bays to fish from it’s not surprising that fishing is a national pastime.
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