Women in politics continue to face threats and harassment, raising questions about how they can be better supported in public life.

The Network of Women in Parliament is a new initiative aiming to unite women across political parties to create space for collaboration, support and shared experiences in an often-challenging environment.

Following a string of alleged national and state-based incidents involving women in politics, the network highlights the importance of building connections across party lines, so woman can strengthen representation and increase political participation. 

The Wire's Georgia Perry spoke with Co-chair of the network, SA's Independent Federal Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie to hear more.

Women in politics continue to face threats and harassment, raising questions about how they can be better supported in public life.
The Network of Women in Parliament is a new initiative aiming to unite women across political parties to create space for collaboration, support and shared experiences in an often-challenging environment.
Following a string of alleged national and state-based incidents involving women in politics, the network highlights the importance of building connections across party lines, so woman can strengthen representation and increase political participation.&nbsp;
The Wire's Georgia Perry spoke with Co-chair of the network, SA's Independent Federal Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie to hear more.

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Over in Haemlin Pool in Shark Bay, Western Australia lies preserved rock fossils thought to be almost 3.5 million years old called Microbialites.

These are very fragile fossils and have been at risk of over collecting, degradation and growing pressures.

Erturac, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Over in Haemlin Pool in Shark Bay, Western Australia lies preserved rock fossils thought to be almost 3.5 million years old called Microbialites.
These are very fragile fossils and have been at risk of over collecting, degradation and growing pressures.
<a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Microbialite_lakeVan_2021.jpg">Erturac</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0">CC BY-SA 4.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons

Microbialites Rock Formations

The latest results for NAPLAN show students in Year three, five, seven and nine are improving in numeracy, but not in reading.  

Australian Education Ministers have agreed to return the Year five NAPLAN writing exams to pen and paper rather than on a computer, as research from Edith Cowan University shows students achieve better results this way.  

The Heads-Up Alliance has welcomed the decision and encourages parents and educators to delay children's access to smartphones, social media and excessive screens. 

The Alliance also has launched a petition to ask schools to bring less time off the screens in classrooms. 

National Radio News' Brock Anderson spoke with Heads Up Alliance Member Leila Campbell about the impacts and benefits of this decision. 

The latest results for NAPLAN show students in Year three, five, seven and nine are improving in numeracy, but not in reading. &nbsp;
Australian Education Ministers have agreed to return the Year five NAPLAN writing exams to pen and paper rather than on a computer, as research from Edith Cowan University shows students achieve better results this way. &nbsp;
The Heads-Up Alliance has welcomed the decision and encourages parents and educators to delay children's access to smartphones, social media and excessive screens.&nbsp;
The Alliance also has launched a petition to ask schools to bring less time off the screens in classrooms.&nbsp;
National Radio News' Brock Anderson spoke with Heads Up Alliance Member Leila Campbell about the impacts and benefits of this decision.&nbsp;

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