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From the bush to the Opera House, choir raises the roof

From the bush to the Opera House, choir raises the roof

A youth choir program that runs across 80 remote communities is celebrating two decades of changing rural children's lives through the power of music.

'I don't like it': second student wave protests Hanson

'I don't like it': second student wave protests Hanson

'I don't like it': second student wave protests Hanson

'I don't like it': second student wave protests Hanson

Thousands of pupils have skipped class for a second national student walkout against Pauline Hanson and One Nation.

Aussie men and women ranking as more equal than ever

Aussie men and women ranking as more equal than ever

Aussie men and women ranking as more equal than ever

Aussie men and women ranking as more equal than ever

Australia has broken into the top 10 gender-equal nations for the first time, but is slipping on some measures, a global report has found.

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Call for LGBTQI teens to get stronger school protection

Call for LGBTQI teens to get stronger school protection

A state review of suicide-related deaths is sparking calls for stronger protections for queer students in discrimination legislation.

School screen time capped as students go back to basics

School screen time capped as students go back to basics

One state is introducing daily caps on the amount of time students spend learning with screens and online in a bid to lift educational outcomes.

Inside a school learning to stamp out misogyny in boys

Inside a school learning to stamp out misogyny in boys

A Victorian program is educating Australian teachers about how to deal with rising misogyny among boys in the classroom.

'Open heart surgery' needed on education curriculum

'Open heart surgery' needed on education curriculum

Poor results in global education testing have experts calling for stronger classroom discipline and a complete overhaul of the national curriculum.

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Prince George arrives for first day at Eton College

Prince George arrives for first day at Eton College

Prince George arrives for first day at Eton College

Prince George arrives for first day at Eton College

Kensington Palace has released photos of Prince George wearing his formal Eton College uniform as the 13-year-old starts life as a boarder at the elite school.

Concession card call for all Aussie uni students

Concession card call for all Aussie uni students

Concession card call for all Aussie uni students

Concession card call for all Aussie uni students

Australia is being urged to help ease cost-of-living pressures on domestic university students by making a key change to the support it already offers.

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

Public trust in politicians drops amid voter cynicism

An increasing number of Australians believe politicians aren't serving them, as a report highlights changing attitudes toward government and democracy.

'Sent into poverty': cheaper uni study plans criticised

'Sent into poverty': cheaper uni study plans criticised

'Sent into poverty': cheaper uni study plans criticised

'Sent into poverty': cheaper uni study plans criticised

New laws allowing more regional and disadvantaged students to access university do not go far enough in creating educational equality, a committee has warned.

Nation-leading AI rule change for students

Nation-leading AI rule change for students

Nation-leading AI rule change for students

Nation-leading AI rule change for students

Students are set to be limited to a maximum of one take-home assessment task for their year 12 studies as the threat of AI looms.

Hundreds of university staff to strike over AI changes

Hundreds of university staff to strike over AI changes

Hundreds of university staff to strike over AI changes

Hundreds of university staff to strike over AI changes

Students have been told not to attend a university campus as hundreds of staff stop work for 24 hours over concerns including artificial intelligence.

Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

Social media opt-out mulled to stem harmful content

How to limit misogynistic content in social media feeds and a potential ban on strangulation in pornography are being weighed up by the government.

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Scholarship helps disadvantaged student reach for more

He wore the same pair of shoes throughout primary school but with help from The Smith Family, James Bow is forging a new path out of poverty.

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

Teaching boys what healthy masculinity looks like from early on helps reduce harm both to themselves and the wider community, Man Cave's chief executive says.

Court rules terminally ill woman can access payout

A court order preventing a child sexual abuse survivor from accessing $1.4 million in compensation has been lifted despite opposition from state lawyers.

Troubled childcare provider enters administration

A major childcare provider that has run foul of regulators' staffing and food allergy requirements has gone into voluntary administration.

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Universities best placed to handle the AI challenge

The peak body says universities are best equipped to tackle artificial intelligence challenges without heavy-handed regulation or a centralised authority.

Elite school teens face court on sexual assault charges

Lawyers for a group of teenagers charged with raping a 14-year-old girl have warned that the security of their clients' identities must be protected.

Childcare group in the red due to cost, low birth rates

A major childcare centre, which was caught up in an abuse scandal last year, has made an interim loss after deciding to close 40 centres in its network.

Childcare rapist step closer to interstate transfer

An attorney-general has lost a bid to fast-track the transfer of a notorious former childcare worker to another state to face hundreds of sex offence charges.

Inspired by love of trees, father wins kid's book prize

Australian author Zeno Sworder feels honoured to take out a coveted book award after publishing a children's book inspired by a childhood of climbing trees.

Zuckerberg didn't prioritise child safety: ex-engineer

A former engineer at Meta testified that the CEO was responsible for a culture that may have shirked its responsibility to protect children from harm.

'My worst years': bullying inquiry calls for changes

An inquiry into school bullying has made dozens of recommendations for reform and found transgender or gender-diverse students are not adequately supported.

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