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Qld plans to ban five dangerous dog breeds

Qld plans to ban five dangerous dog breeds

Queensland plans to ban dangerous dog breeds and introduce jail terms of up to five years in an attempt to tackle the increasing number of dog attacks.

Govt will keep watch on childcare fees through changes

Govt will keep watch on childcare fees through changes

Govt will keep watch on childcare fees through changes

Govt will keep watch on childcare fees through changes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will continue to monitor childcare fees as cost relief measures for families come into effect on July 1.

Former education boss brings the skills to TAFE revival

Former education boss brings the skills to TAFE revival

Former education boss brings the skills to TAFE revival

Former education boss brings the skills to TAFE revival

NSW is bringing in a former federal education secretary to lead its review of TAFE to improve the vocational system for learners while filling skills shortages.

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Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Authorities need to do more to keep Victorian school principals' health and wellbeing in check as they struggle with heavy workloads, a report suggests.

Temps and casuals flock to permanent teaching roles

Temps and casuals flock to permanent teaching roles

Almost 5500 casual and temporary NSW public school teachers have accepted offers to convert to permanent positions, with plans for even more.

Staff sceptical about SA university amalgamation plan

Staff sceptical about SA university amalgamation plan

A survey of staff at South Australian universities has revealed little support for a proposed merger of two of the organisations.

Housing affordability, access, top concerns amid crisis

Housing affordability, access, top concerns amid crisis

Gaining access to adequate housing has become harder in most states and territories, with the exception of Victoria.

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Labor rolls out 'micro-credentials' to plug skills gaps

Labor rolls out 'micro-credentials' to plug skills gaps

Labor rolls out 'micro-credentials' to plug skills gaps

Labor rolls out 'micro-credentials' to plug skills gaps

The Labor government will fund the development of a range of short courses aimed at upskilling workers rapidly to meet the needs of industry.

Deadly Science founder out to 'decolonise the lab coat'

Deadly Science founder out to 'decolonise the lab coat'

Deadly Science founder out to 'decolonise the lab coat'

Deadly Science founder out to 'decolonise the lab coat'

Corey Tutt is passionate about empowering young First Nations people in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Schools ramp up pressure on Vic government to dump tax

Schools ramp up pressure on Vic government to dump tax

Schools ramp up pressure on Vic government to dump tax

Schools ramp up pressure on Vic government to dump tax

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian government to dump a proposed tax on "high-fee" Victorian private schools, despite vowing to raise the threshold.

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

As uni students rushed to pay back more on their HECS to beat a rise in interest, the government has agreed it's time to consider how repayments are calculated.

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

Extending school hours would help potential but reluctant parents who struggle to rationalise how to afford children, a home and full-time work, a NSW MP says.

Yarning circles bring culture and equality to classroom

Yarning circles bring culture and equality to classroom

Yarning circles bring culture and equality to classroom

Yarning circles bring culture and equality to classroom

An Indigenous education initiative is allowing pupils to practice equality while learning about bush gardens and traditional seasons in an outdoor environment.

Minister rules out HECS change as student debt rises

Minister rules out HECS change as student debt rises

Minister rules out HECS change as student debt rises

Minister rules out HECS change as student debt rises

The federal government says calls to remove student debt would lead to fewer people attending university, amid rising HECS levels.

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Religious schools lobby to ditch new Vic payroll tax

Victorian government MPs have been warned the removal of the payroll tax exemption for about 110 private schools will lead to higher student fees.

Victorian private schools facing 'tax triple whammy'

The Victorian opposition claims non-government schools stripped of payroll tax exemptions will also have to pay COVID-19 debt and mental health levies.

Country kids abuzz in transformational barber program

Students from Granville Boys High in Sydney's west travelled to Condobolin to show country kids their barber shop program and teach teens how to cut hair.

Boy's choking death 'could have been prevented'

The South Australian deputy coroner has found that the choking death of a young boy with special needs would have been prevented with better school supervision.

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Last day for grads to dodge huge HECS debt hike

Australians are being urged to pay off as much student debt as they can ahead of May 25, before rising inflation causes HELP loan balances to skyrocket.

Poor pay driving workers from early education sector

A hearing into early childhood education and care has been told many workers who left the sector had not returned after being burnt out during COVID-19.

Call to recognise Indigenous skills of early educators

SA's royal commission into early childhood education and care has been told of the importance of recognising the special skills brought by Indigenous educators.

Queensland floats universal 'free kindy' before budget

The Queensland government has floated making kindergarten free for all children as a cost-of-living-busting measure ahead of the upcoming state budget.

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