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Antarctic explorer Tim Jarvis's wildest expedition and fighting for your right to be forgotten
Many kids dream of becoming an explorer when they grow up, but Antarctic adventurer Tim Jarvis is one of the rare few that turned that into reality. He reflects on a life spent exploring the most remote corners of the world, and advocating for the protection of the environment.
Australians could soon be granted the right to ask large companies to destroy their personal information from online platforms. Niels Wouters has spent the last 18 months trying to get his son's information removed from a childcare app, with little success. He joins Digital Rights Watch chair Lizzie O'Shea to explore just how realistic the "right to be forgotten" could be in practice.
If you're looking for inspiration on what to vote for in Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books countdown, the kids' shelf is a good place to start. Bestselling author Liane Moriarty shares the story of a sickly dragon that has stayed with her since the first time she read it.
Ethics has been part of our national curriculum for over a decade, but researchers say a more structured approach could make a real difference to students in the long-term. Our philosopher-in-residence Patrick Stokes weighs in.