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'No surprise': 10k lessons missed daily in NSW schools

'No surprise': 10k lessons missed daily in NSW schools

The NSW education minister has been accused of relying solely on a pay rise to help with the recruitment of teachers amid persistent staff shortages.

Historic merger to create super uni given green light

Historic merger to create super uni given green light

Historic merger to create super uni given green light

Historic merger to create super uni given green light

The long-awaited marriage of South Australia's two largest universities is official after the state government won the endorsement of the cross bench.

Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education

Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education

Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education

Remote families take to Canberra over cost of education

Remote Australian families are pushing for more help sending their kids to boarding school, saying quality education secures the future of farming communities.

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More Victorian private schools to face payroll tax grab

More Victorian private schools to face payroll tax grab

The list of Catholic and independent schools captured by a contentious Victorian tax is projected to grow as student fees rise.

Up to $60k on offer to switch to teaching in NSW

Up to $60k on offer to switch to teaching in NSW

People with industry experience in high-demand subject areas will be offered up to $60,000 to take up teaching in NSW while locals could access half of that.

Central schooling scrutiny to see if boarding passes

Central schooling scrutiny to see if boarding passes

The National Indigenous Australians Agency will conduct an assessment of boarding school capacity and options in central Australia for First Nations students.

Merger 'secrecy' highlights uni transparency issues

Merger 'secrecy' highlights uni transparency issues

A report has found major universities are more focused on profits over educational and research outcomes.

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Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Uni staff report 50 per cent spike in sexual harassment

Almost a third of university staff have reported experiencing sexual harassment at work, with the main perpetrators said to be colleagues and managers.

Permanent uni student safety body touted over taskforce

Permanent uni student safety body touted over taskforce

Permanent uni student safety body touted over taskforce

Permanent uni student safety body touted over taskforce

A taskforce may not be the best way to address university student sexual assault, with a standalone body floated as a better option by education minister.

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies, skilled workers needed for clean energy shift

Tradies and uni graduates with clean energy skills and sustainability credentials are in demand but Australia needs tens of thousands more to hit climate goals.

Student safety body touted after horrid allegations

Student safety body touted after horrid allegations

Student safety body touted after horrid allegations

Student safety body touted after horrid allegations

Education ministers have been briefed on a possible independent body to oversee student safety after shocking allegations of widespread sexual assault.

Queensland Greens bid to axe out-of-pocket school fees

Queensland Greens bid to axe out-of-pocket school fees

Queensland Greens bid to axe out-of-pocket school fees

Queensland Greens bid to axe out-of-pocket school fees

Sending kids to public schools in Queensland would be made easier and cheaper for families under a bill being proposed by the Greens.

Concerns over AI grooming, bullying and sexual images

Concerns over AI grooming, bullying and sexual images

Concerns over AI grooming, bullying and sexual images

Concerns over AI grooming, bullying and sexual images

Large-scale grooming, the generation of sexual images and cyber bullying have been raised as potential risks artificial intelligence creates for school kids.

Apprentice dropouts in sights amid cost of living woes

Apprentice dropouts in sights amid cost of living woes

Apprentice dropouts in sights amid cost of living woes

Apprentice dropouts in sights amid cost of living woes

Apprentice dropouts and more inclusive training are in Skills Minister Brendan O'Connor's sights in unveiling a new crackdown on dodgy skills providers.

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Party over for shonky international education providers

The party is over for dodgy education providers targeting international students with a crackdown on the rorts plaguing the immigration and visa system.

Price gouging child care could be named and shamed

Childcare centres charging parents exorbitant fees could be named and shamed under reforms proposed by the consumer watchdog.

Breast cancer cases climb, screening drop over pandemic

Women are being urged to take their health seriously as rates of breast cancer increase, with many having skipped free mammograms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University of Melbourne staff to strike for one week

National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Melbourne are planning a week-long strike as they fight for better pay and conditions.

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Country students carry heavy burden as costs rise

University students from rural areas are being pushed to the brink as they work full-time hours to support their studies and manage rising costs.

Global ranking slide a warning sign for Australian unis

A tumble in the global ranking of Australia's top universities has been described as a warning sign with competition intensifying for international talent.

Cloud-based micro businesses floated for future economy

Artificial intelligence in health, education or agriculture could fix many social challenges and is within reach for even the smallest firms, a report shows.

'No confidence' in universities on campus sex attacks

An independent task force should be established to tackle a woeful culture in sexual assault response at Australian universities, a parliamentary inquiry says.

Feds 'playing catch-up' on use of ChatGPT in schools

Australia could build a version of ChatGPT for schools to avoid bogus Internet-derived information being used by students and teachers, an inquiry hears.

Budget billions to be spent in school-funding splash

Sydney's southwest will get new primary and high schools as part of a $3.5 billion spend on education in the rapidly growing region, the NSW government says.

‘Historic’ deal to make NSW teachers nation's best paid

NSW teachers have agreed to a deal with the government which will see them become the best paid in Australia for those in the top and starting pay brackets.

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