Would you steer a Year 6, 7 or 8 student away from 'soft' subjects like art and music to harder ones like maths and English? Intuitively, it seems that 'fluffier' subjects allow for fun and creativity alone. A new study, however, shows ...

As the coastal NSW city of Newcastle reinvents itself - from manufacturing heavyweight to knowledge hub - the University of Newcastle is changing too. The notable young university is dusting off its School of Humanities and Social Sciences. "...We really need to make ourselves much ...