Lachlan Bennett
Journalist at ABC News (Australia)
Journalist/videographer/human currently working at ABC’s Asia Pacific Newsroom ... amid other capers. Got a story? [email protected] Views are my own
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6 days ago |
abc.net.au | Lachlan Bennett
The Robodebt scheme is remembered as one of the biggest public policy scandals in modern Australia but there are fears history could repeat itself across the Tasman. New Zealand's conservative government is currently trying to expand the use of "automated decision-making" in the welfare system as part of a concerted effort to rein in public spending.
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1 month ago |
themuslimtimes.info | Rafiq A. Tschannen |Lachlan Bennett
By Lachlan BennettTopic:EducationMon 17 MarMonday 17 MarchEducators say the decision to hold NAPLAN exams during the holy month of Ramadan will impact Muslim students. Students who fast during Ramadan may have less energy or struggle to concentrate during exams. NAPLAN will likely be held again during Ramadan and the crucial religious holiday of Eid in 2026.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Lachlan Bennett
Read in Bahasa IndonesiaThe decision to hold crucial exams during one of the most sacred periods in the Islamic calendar will put young Muslims "at a clear disadvantage" and undermine "the principles of equity, inclusion, and fairness", a leading educator says. Primary and high school students across Australia are currently partaking in the NAPLAN tests, which help schools and parents track a child's progress against national standards.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Sally Brooks |Lachlan Bennett |Angelica Silva
When it comes to the battle of the sexes, Australian women are still fighting much harder than men on the home front. New data released this week shows when it comes to all forms of labour — from paid work to taking care of children and managing a household — women put in almost two hours more a week than men. The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey also found that men weren't doing any more housework in 2022 compared to 2002, when John Howard was prime minister.
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2 months ago |
rnz.co.nz | Lachlan Bennett
By Lachlan Bennett, ABCIn just five years, the world's health authorities hope to declare an end to the AIDS epidemic. But with a stroke of a pen, Donald Trump may have pushed that out of reach. The US president's plan to slash foreign aid has derailed efforts to contain growing HIV epidemics in the Asia Pacific and caused some programs to be suspended. The region has the largest HIV epidemic outside of Africa, with 300,000 new cases and 150,00 AIDS-related deaths in 2023.
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