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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 24 MIN

How to avoid a bookless dystopian future

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The data shows we're reading less than ever. About one in three Australian school students isn't developing the reading skills they need, and the shift reflects a broader global trend. So does it matter if we've fallen out of love with books? And what can we do to reverse the trend?

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