DITCH HOME READERS
Real books are better for your child
AS school resumes for the new year, the “home reader” routine for primary school children also recommences. For many parents and children, reading these short texts can be the most agonising part of the nightly homework routine. It’s no wonder that so many children dislike reading their home reader.
NSW IS NUMBER ONE
Western Sydney an economic over achiever
By Geoff Lee
State Member for Parramatta
IT’S clear that NSW is number one again, topping the tables in yet another CommSec State of the States report.
JOB HUNTING RESEARCH
Half of Aussies looking for a new job
NEARLY half of employed Australians will be looking for a new job in 2015 and over two thirds are considering using online sharing economy platforms like Airtasker, Freelancer, UberX and 99designs to supplement their income this year.
