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Primary school shut for weeks in asbestos mulch scandal

Primary school shut for weeks in asbestos mulch scandal

Recycled mulch should never have been laid in a school from which 700 pupils must now relocate for several weeks due to an asbestos find, it has been revealed.

Supply chain under scrutiny after school asbestos find

Supply chain under scrutiny after school asbestos find

Supply chain under scrutiny after school asbestos find

Supply chain under scrutiny after school asbestos find

Fragments of asbestos have been found at NSW government projects including a park, train stations and a school, while a hospital is being assessed.

Education revolution urged to boost reading skills

Education revolution urged to boost reading skills

Education revolution urged to boost reading skills

Education revolution urged to boost reading skills

A public policy think tank wants governments to commit to a six-step "reading guarantee" or risk leaving children behind.

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Asbestos found in mulch at NSW public primary school

Asbestos found in mulch at NSW public primary school

Students at a NSW primary school will start their week remotely after the EPA confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in recycled mulch used there.

Pacific Islands push for more uni students in Australia

Pacific Islands push for more uni students in Australia

Pacific Islander students could benefit from being considered local students at Australian universities, with long wait times for visas proving a major hurdle.

Vape raids nab $12m in goods as school detections axed

Vape raids nab $12m in goods as school detections axed

Officers have seized millions of dollars worth of illegal vapes and tobacco in Sydney raids as authorities try to crack down on the burgeoning industry.

Six teens hospitalised after ingesting unknown powder

Six teens hospitalised after ingesting unknown powder

Emergency services have been called to a school in Queensland's far north to treat students after they ingested an unknown powder from a bag.

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Fraudulent VET providers targeted in sector crackdown

Fraudulent VET providers targeted in sector crackdown

Fraudulent VET providers targeted in sector crackdown

Fraudulent VET providers targeted in sector crackdown

New laws introduced to parliament will make it easier for fake training organisations to be suspended from operating to better protect students.

Students, staff in limbo after school mould discovery

Students, staff in limbo after school mould discovery

Students, staff in limbo after school mould discovery

Students, staff in limbo after school mould discovery

The NSW premier is pushing his federal counterparts on increased funding for public classrooms as students at a Broken Hill school are relocated due to mould.

NSW looks to poach from SA with regional-living push

NSW looks to poach from SA with regional-living push

NSW looks to poach from SA with regional-living push

NSW looks to poach from SA with regional-living push

Ads to convince essential workers to move to NSW will be shown interstate, but South Australian officials have questioned why people would want to move.

WA, federal governments sign $1.6 billion schools deal

WA, federal governments sign $1.6 billion schools deal

WA, federal governments sign $1.6 billion schools deal

WA, federal governments sign $1.6 billion schools deal

Western Australia will be the first state where public schools are fully funded after the Cook and Albanese governments signed a deal to boost funding by 2026.

Protest over co-ed plans for prestigious boys' school

Protest over co-ed plans for prestigious boys' school

Protest over co-ed plans for prestigious boys' school

Protest over co-ed plans for prestigious boys' school

Students returning to Newington College after summer holidays have been greeted by a protest over plans to admit girls to the elite Sydney boys' private school.

Purpose of govt must evolve as voters seek 'wellbeing'

Purpose of govt must evolve as voters seek 'wellbeing'

Purpose of govt must evolve as voters seek 'wellbeing'

Purpose of govt must evolve as voters seek 'wellbeing'

Australians want governments to make individual and community 'wellbeing' the top priority for a decent, sustainable standard of living, polling shows.

Teacher quality, shortages bite in regions and suburbs

Teacher quality, shortages bite in regions and suburbs

Teacher quality, shortages bite in regions and suburbs

Teacher quality, shortages bite in regions and suburbs

Class-topping teachers are more likely found working in affluent areas, new research suggests, underlining the difficulty in overcoming rural disadvantage.

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Calls for fee-free uni for disadvantaged students

The university peak body is urging the government to make fee-free higher education places available to fill skills gaps in critical industries.

Public schools to remain underfunded: education union

The Australian Education Union says the federal government must do more to ensure public schools are fully funded to provide every opportunity to Australians.

Boost paid leave to help kids thrive, say famous dads

Hamish Blake, Red Wiggle Simon Pryce and Amar Singh are among famous dads united behind a plan to allow fathers to be more active in their kids' lives.

Flooded farmers keep afloat with regenerative methods

Recent flooding in parts of Australia has left some farmers swamped but those using regenerative farming practices say their recovery has been accelerated.

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Training farm growing new crop of market garden mavens

A sustainable farming project helping sea-changers find their green thumb is looking for its next batch of interns after an initial growth spurt.

Back to school sales to book up billions of dollars

As students gear up to return to their classrooms, Australia’s back to school purchases are set to generate $2.5 billion for retailers.

Education loans jump as back-to-school expenses pile up

The cost-of-living crisis is leading to a steep rise in families taking out loans to cover their kids' education expenses.

Education expenses and fees leave parents floundering

Parents are concerned their children may have to go without essential school supplies as expenses skyrocket ahead of the 2024 school year.

Call for more to be done to combat child sexual abuse

More needs to be done to protect vulnerable kids with a high proportion of abuse being perpetrated by other adolescents, child psychologist Fiona Martin says.

Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood

The story of a NSW boy separated from his dad during devastating bushfires has reached a global audience, highlighting the toll of climate change on children.

Parents' income segregates Australian school students

Education ministers are working to tie school funding to better outcomes for all students as those from poor backgrounds fall behind.

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