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Worried parents demand national childcare watchdog

Worried parents demand national childcare watchdog

Plans to strip funding from childcare operators that fail to meet safety standards could place a greater burden on parents, advocacy groups warn.

Drowning rates fall but migrant risks remain high

Drowning rates fall but migrant risks remain high

Drowning rates fall but migrant risks remain high

Drowning rates fall but migrant risks remain high

Drownings among migrant and regional communities remain a concern despite a study showing water tragedies have more than halved across two decades.

Lack of AI playbook puts Australia down readiness ranks

Lack of AI playbook puts Australia down readiness ranks

Lack of AI playbook puts Australia down readiness ranks

Lack of AI playbook puts Australia down readiness ranks

Many Australian businesses are willing to spend on AI but lack a plan to implement the game-changing technology, pushing the nation down the readiness rankings.

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Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty

Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty

Childcare reform, cutting HECS debt, enshrining penalty rates and initiating a new class of Labor MPs are the prime minister’s priorities as parliament resumes.

Burnout, cost-cutting strain troubled childcare sector

Burnout, cost-cutting strain troubled childcare sector

The childcare sector is plagued by cost-cutting and excessive paperwork that adds pressure to educators, according to experts.

Staff accuse uni boards of toxic culture, being ignored

Staff accuse uni boards of toxic culture, being ignored

The tertiary education union is calling for significant changes to staff representation on university boards, accusing them of silencing dissent.

Aussie firms team up to send telescope, lasers to space

Aussie firms team up to send telescope, lasers to space

A low-earth orbit satellite, made in Adelaide, could launch into space as soon as 2027 as part of a bid to boost Australia's aerospace capabilities.

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Protests, criticisms of anti-Semitism report continue

Protests, criticisms of anti-Semitism report continue

Protests, criticisms of anti-Semitism report continue

Protests, criticisms of anti-Semitism report continue

Critics of a report by Australia's anti-Semitism envoy Jillian Segal say it risks undermining free expression and marginalising already vulnerable communities.

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Universities and cultural bodies that fail to act against anti-Semitism could have their funding terminated as part of a blueprint to combat discrimination.

Alarm as country kids turn away from school and uni

Alarm as country kids turn away from school and uni

Alarm as country kids turn away from school and uni

Alarm as country kids turn away from school and uni

School attendance rates in the bush have dropped in recent years, along with youth engagement in jobs, university and training, according to landmark research.

'Sense of belonging' helps Indigenous kids at school

'Sense of belonging' helps Indigenous kids at school

'Sense of belonging' helps Indigenous kids at school

'Sense of belonging' helps Indigenous kids at school

Support for Indigenous students including cultural activities, mentoring and connection with Elders is making a difference to attendance, grades and confidence.

Uni debt relief set to benefit richer students more

Uni debt relief set to benefit richer students more

Uni debt relief set to benefit richer students more

Uni debt relief set to benefit richer students more

Analysis of plans to reduce student debt by 20 per cent has found the reduction will not speed up the time taken to repay fees.

Childhood centres wary of raising sex abuse concerns

Childhood centres wary of raising sex abuse concerns

Childhood centres wary of raising sex abuse concerns

Childhood centres wary of raising sex abuse concerns

A review of system responses to child sexual abuse is underway in Queensland following the jailing of one of Australia's worst pedophiles.

Girls targeted as numbers of deepfake images double

Girls targeted as numbers of deepfake images double

Girls targeted as numbers of deepfake images double

Girls targeted as numbers of deepfake images double

New data reveals reports of digitally altered intimate images, including deepfakes of underage girls, have more than doubled in the past 18 months.

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Consent education crucial to sexual violence prevention

Evidence-based preventative methods can and should be applied in school curriculums to help eradicate sexual violence in Australia, experts say.

Regional students to capture the sun in science program

Regional students will be challenged to experiment with renewable energy science kits in a bid to encourage them to consider roles in the energy transition.

Major boost for tradie students to solve housing crisis

Tradies will be able to complete their apprenticeships for free as a state government tries to ease the housing crisis.

Teacher's aide 'exploited' boys for explicit material

A former teacher's aide allegedly paid some boys and blackmailed others pretending to be a teenage girl to obtain explicit sexual images and videos.

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AI threatens to widen gender gap for regional girls

Artificial intelligence could exacerbate the gap between boys and girls studying STEM subjects, an expert has warned, especially in regional Australia.

International students take notice as uni ranks tumble

Many Australian universities have taken a hit in their global rankings and a number are struggling with their reputations in the eyes of employers.

Push for early learning safety crackdown to go further

Further early learning safety measures are on the agenda amid a safety crackdown affecting mandatory reporting and phone use, as advocates push for more reform.

'Wake up call': more Aussie kids missing milestones

Australian kids are increasingly developmentally vulnerable when they start school, with rural and First Nations kids worse off than their city peers.

Teacher's aide 'pretended' to be girl in teen sex chats

An ex-education worker accused of deceiving teen boys to engage in child prostitution will live near some of his alleged victims after being granted bail.

Puppet show inspiring migrant children to 'dream big'

Educators say the arts is one of the best ways to reach students who speak little to no English, as puppets breathe life into big issues.

Gen Z feels trapped between the pros and cons of gen AI

Most young Australians are using generative artificial intelligence tools but some are reconsidering their use or changing career paths due to concerns.

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