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Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support

Tougher social media ban crackdown wins expert support

More powerful laws to control social media giants are being spruiked as a way of increasing the effectiveness of age limits for young people using the internet.

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

'Didn't do anything': youth sidestep social media ban

Young people are continuing to dismiss Australia's world-first social media ban, with many still accessing their own accounts.

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Unpaid prac placements for health students, amounting to hundreds of hours of free work, are in the crosshairs of independent MPs and 43,000 petitioners.

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'Serious strikes' on cards as teachers reject pay offer

'Serious strikes' on cards as teachers reject pay offer

Students face possible disruptions as public educators consider their next steps, including likely strikes, after they rejected a government wage offer.

Australian unis 'punch above their weight' in rankings

Australian unis 'punch above their weight' in rankings

An Australian university has soared 30 places in a key global ranking to become the best performing tertiary institution in the nation.

Strike dodged, fees tamed with childcare wage hike

Strike dodged, fees tamed with childcare wage hike

A looming strike and anxiety over fee increases have been put to bed as billions more are set to flow into the pockets of childcare workers.

Abusive parents banned from school grounds in new laws

Abusive parents banned from school grounds in new laws

It will be easier for principals to ban abusive parents from school grounds under expanded laws, including those who target teachers through social media.

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Teens’ mental health worsening due to social media

Teens’ mental health worsening due to social media

Teens’ mental health worsening due to social media

Teens’ mental health worsening due to social media

Young girls face the greatest psychological risk of all adolescents from using social media for extended periods, a decade-long Australian study has found.

'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

'A bit messy': jury still out on child social media ban

There is no verdict on the benefits of barring under 16-year-olds from using social media, months after the controversial changes came into effect.

Australian-first plan to spot autism, ADHD in schools

Australian-first plan to spot autism, ADHD in schools

Australian-first plan to spot autism, ADHD in schools

Australian-first plan to spot autism, ADHD in schools

Parents and teachers could benefit under a state election pitch to place specialists in prep classes to assess, refer and diagnose neurodivergent students.

Students encouraged to plant seeds, not doubts

Students encouraged to plant seeds, not doubts

Students encouraged to plant seeds, not doubts

Students encouraged to plant seeds, not doubts

A search for wellbeing and improved mental health doesn't need to be subdued, as thousands of dancing and cheering students recently learned.

University head stands aside over corruption probe

University head stands aside over corruption probe

University head stands aside over corruption probe

University head stands aside over corruption probe

The chancellor of University of Wollongong will stand aside from his position as a corruption watchdog investigates potential conflicts of interest.

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

There is unanimous support across the political spectrum for teachers needing support with the complexities of modern classrooms.

Australia's top university revealed in global rankings

Australia's top university revealed in global rankings

Australia's top university revealed in global rankings

Australia's top university revealed in global rankings

Australia's top university has been revealed with the institution holding on to last year's global ranking while most others lost ground.

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University class 'explosion' short-changing students

Universities have been accused of compromising Australian education, with a major report showing class sizes have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teachers offered pay rise of up to 32 per cent

A teachers’ union has struck an in-principle deal with a state government for pay rises of up to 32.4 per cent over four years.

Data breach fears grow as suspected ransom note appears

Names, email addresses and school locations are believed to have been compromised in a global data breach affecting Australian education providers.

Checkmate: Bishop quits top job at prestigious uni

A new chancellor will be appointed at one of Australia's top universities after the resignation of former Liberal minister Julie Bishop.

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Cyber attack exposes student and staff private details

A global cyber attack has revealed the names of students and staff in schools and universities, with authorities scrambling to contact those affected.

National childcare safety watchdog eyed after breaches

Safety standards to protect some of the most vulnerable Australians could soon be enforced by a singular body under a proposal to be put to ministers.

'Why now?': mum on scandal-plagued childcare closures

A mother, whose daughter attended a childcare centre where an accused pedophile once worked, has questioned why it took so long to shut the facility down.

Teachers strike pay deal after 'generational' strike

Fed-up public-sector teachers have accepted a fair pay deal with a state government following a bitter industrial dispute.

'Clear case of cronyism': school building boss corrupt

Millions of dollars earmarked for schools were spent on lucrative building contracts for a school infrastructure chief's mates, a corruption watchdog has found.

Childcare provider 'on notice' after forced closures

The closure of two childcare centres over multiple breaches has left parents scrambling for alternatives as the government insists safety must come first.

Teachers to push on with strikes as pay war escalates

Public school educators are moving ahead with plans for a wave of rolling strikes as pay and condition negotiations stall with a state government.

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