Lack of sleep and late nights raise heart attack risk by 20%, warns cardiologist

Left without wages or answers, workers break silence on Bathla collapse

Former employees of collapsed property developer Bathla Group speak for the first time about unpaid wages, mounting financial hardship and fears for their futures in Australia.

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Does Australia need more national exams for school students?

A report has recommended a feasibility study into additional national exams for Year 6, 10 and 12 students.

• Australia already conducts NAPLAN testing for Years 3, 5, 7, and 9.
• Proposed national exams for Years 6, 10, and 12 to address academic concerns.
• Effectiveness of standardized testing depends on test use and implementation.

1h ago ·theconversation.com

2.6 Seconds: new documentary explores the history, grief and looming questions of Kumanjayi Walker’s death

The 2019 shooting of the young Aboriginal man wasn’t an isolated event. A new documentary offers a confronting examination of the bigger picture.

• Documentary '2.6 Seconds' examines Kumanjayi Walker's death and related issues
• Focuses on Yuendumu, Central Australia, where Walker was shot during funeral
• Highlights need for culturally-informed policing and truth-telling

1h ago ·theconversation.com

Why Jared Diamond’s leadership book on prophets, coaches and kings is flawed but fun

Like Guns, Germs and Steel, this book is ambitious, provocative and imperfect. It’s also difficult to put down.

• Diamond's book explores leaders' impact in politics, business, sports, and religion.
• Hamlet test used for counterfactual history lacks verification and meaning.
• Case studies favor exceptional leaders, overlooking average or mediocre leaders.

1h ago ·theconversation.com