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Ditch dance course, uni performing arts review advises

Ditch dance course, uni performing arts review advises

A dance major at a leading university should be cut, with subjects in dance teaching offered instead, a review has found.

Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says

Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says

Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says

Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says

A coalition push to free up homes by capping foreign student numbers is just an attempt to scapegoat international students in the housing debate, critics say.

Probe into $39 million school building contract

Probe into $39 million school building contract

Probe into $39 million school building contract

Probe into $39 million school building contract

A terminated contract part of a $39 million infrastructure program building dozens of schools around Australia's most populous state is under investigation.

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'Chainsaw massacre' to cull public service under Dutton

'Chainsaw massacre' to cull public service under Dutton

Labor has likened coalition plans to slash one in five public service jobs to a horror movie, saying it would hurt communities without saving taxpayer dollars.

Dutton accused of Trump turn with school 'agenda' claim

Dutton accused of Trump turn with school 'agenda' claim

The opposition leader has been accused of taking a leaf out of the US president's playbook with his comments on teachers and school funding.

Indigenous groups cautiously optimistic about budget

Indigenous groups cautiously optimistic about budget

Indigenous peak organisations have welcomed spending on early childhood care, mental health and domestic violence but are disappointed in some budget omissions.

Aussie families pocket thousands in childcare savings

Aussie families pocket thousands in childcare savings

Landmark childcare reforms have been firmed up in the federal budget, although calls to improve services in rural Australia have gone unanswered.

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'Nation-building' deal as public schools fully funded

'Nation-building' deal as public schools fully funded

'Nation-building' deal as public schools fully funded

'Nation-building' deal as public schools fully funded

Every Australian student will receive a fully funded public education after the Commonwealth brokered a deal with a final holdout state.

Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive

Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive

Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive

Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive

A woman previously accused by ASIC of dishonesty during a takeover bid between two early childhood education companies has had all charges against her dropped.

Royal commission ruled out after childcare revelations

Royal commission ruled out after childcare revelations

Royal commission ruled out after childcare revelations

Royal commission ruled out after childcare revelations

Advocacy groups, unions and political parties are demanding government intervention in the childcare sector following revelations of rampant child mistreatment.

Election push for childcare as rural kids 'held back'

Election push for childcare as rural kids 'held back'

Election push for childcare as rural kids 'held back'

Election push for childcare as rural kids 'held back'

Farmers, families and advocates are calling on all side of politics to improve "dire" access to childcare in the bush, where there are years-long waiting lists.

'No child left behind': billions for state schools

'No child left behind': billions for state schools

'No child left behind': billions for state schools

'No child left behind': billions for state schools

Billions of dollars will go towards Australia's biggest public school system after a new funding deal was reached, but one state is still holding out for more.

'Wrong': Back down on bailed youths in classroom plan

'Wrong': Back down on bailed youths in classroom plan

'Wrong': Back down on bailed youths in classroom plan

'Wrong': Back down on bailed youths in classroom plan

A state education minister has intervened to kill off a plan for high-risk accused youth criminals to stay in school while wearing ankle monitoring bracelets.

Housing, health and complexity hold back early learning

Housing, health and complexity hold back early learning

Housing, health and complexity hold back early learning

Housing, health and complexity hold back early learning

Early learning advocates, service providers and children advocate peak bodies say housing, health and system complexity is holding back kids from early learning

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Amping up: $45m boost to get women into energy and tech

Women could help to close skills shortages in areas such as cybersecurity, clean energy and construction that pose a threat to Australia's progress.

Foreign student numbers should be 'depoliticised'

UK High Commissioner Vicki Treadell says foreign uni students should not be included in immigration caps to boost soft power for Australia and Britain.

Folbigg urges genetic testing expansion after acquittal

Kathleen Folbigg, who was wrongly convicted over the deaths of her children, says genetic testing should be bolstered to avoid a repeat of her experience.

Kids being kept in cells with adults for weeks

Youth advocates say adults are taking precedence over children at a police watchhouse, leading to kids spending weeks in cold concrete cells.

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Australia 'cannot dumb its way to greatness': Shorten

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has started his new role as the University of Canberra's vice-chancellor, outlining his vision during tough times.

Uni freezes dance intake amid performing arts audit

The only university in Queensland to offer a dance qualification isn't taking new students. But with the Olympics in 2032, it will need more dancers than ever.

Parents kept in the dark on teacher's child sex abuse

Trauma created by a teacher's sexual abuse of children was exacerbated by the way an education department mishandled the case, with parents kept in the dark.

Indigenous scholars awarded with 'overwhelming honour'

Five Indigenous scholars have been awarded the inaugural First Nations Cancer Scholarship, supporting each person to undertake full-time studies or research.

Students to suffer at schools in climate firing line

Extreme heat and disruptions from climate-fuelled floods and fires pose learning setbacks for students that may weigh on their future earnings, a report says.

Students get more power over sexual assault complaints

An independent office designed to help university students escalate concerns about sexual misconduct is expected to handle about 15,000 complaints a year.

Back-to-school chaos comes with mental load for parents

Parents welcoming the start of the school year are also set to be bombarded with more than 1200 tasks related to home, school and extra-curricular activities.

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