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Books & Arts Pleasure and intimacy Alecia Simmonds 12 September 2022 Katrina Marson brings a dual perspective to her argument in favour of comprehensive sex education National Affairs The kids aren’t alright Frank Bongiorno and Emily Gallagher 22 August 2021 Have children been silenced and forgotten in Australia’s Covid response? Recovered Lives On the edge of history Alexandra McKinnon 8 March 2019 Nell Malone (1881–1963), hospital orderly and governess National Affairs Australia’s “next great social policy reform” Tom Greenwell 26 February 2019 The Morrison government ignores the case for expanding access to preschool education at its peril

Books & Arts Fresh ears Andrew Ford 12 September 2011 For babies, it’s yes to Bach but no to Mozart, reports Andrew Ford National Affairs Investing in childhood: the progress and the pitfalls Deborah Brennan 25 August 2011 Early childhood policy is in the midst of enormous change, writes Deborah Brennan. But the legacy of a fragmented and incomplete system, and a failure of ambition, mean… National Affairs Grand plans Susan Harris Rimmer 14 May 2009 Two major reports on violence against women and children show a growing level of commitment by the federal government. Now it’s time to take the next steps, writes Susan … Podcasts Childcare: where we came from and where we’re going Peter Clarke 6 March 2009 Peter Clarke talks to Deborah Brennan about child care policy and the longer term impact of the fall of ABC Learning