LONDON, Nov 2 - A former Australian schoolboy has launched an iPhone app after attracting $US1 million ($A966,000) from tech-savvy and celebrity investors.
London-born Nick D'Aloisio, 16, who spent some of his early years in Melbourne and Perth, is living back in his homeland and this week the whiz kid has made the most of his school's semester break, as his creation Summly goes live.
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FED: Aussies to stand up to bullying on Facebook
SYDNEY, Nov 2 - Facebook users are being encouraged to get behind a new national anti-cyber bullying campaign asking bystanders to help prevent bullying.
The Federal Government has teamed up with Facebook, youth mental health group Headspace and Project Rocket to launch the new campaign, titled Be Bold and Stop Bullying, on Friday.
FED: Govt releases Gallipoli iBook
CANBERRA, Oct 19 - As the centenary of the Gallipoli landing nears, the Federal Government has launched a free iBook version of a printed book on the battle in response to requests from teachers.
Veterans' Affairs Minister Warren Snowdon said the Gallipoli iBook was developed as a classroom education resource. It includes pictures, music, interviews and rare historical footage.
NSW: Teacher training fund for online syllabuses
SYDNEY, Oct 16 - Schools across NSW will receive an extra $25 million to help train teachers in the use of newly developed online 'e-syllabuses'.
Education minister Adrian Piccoli on Tuesday announced the online syllabuses for English, maths, science and history for Kindergarten to Grade 10.
Morcombes help launch new program
THE parents of Daniel Morcombe have launched a new child safety program to be taught at schools across Queensland.
The curriculum includes lessons learnt from Daniel’s disappearance from a Sunshine Coast bus stop in December 2003 when he was 13.
