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Universities called out for improper use of gag clauses

Universities called out for improper use of gag clauses

The student watchdog is pushing to end overly strict confidentiality clauses when complaints are made, with almost half of universities applying gag orders.

Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Grace Tame's abuser mentally unfit for harassment trial

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame's sexually abusive teacher will not face trial for online harassment due to his deteriorating health.

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

Time's up: call for extra hours for teacher lesson prep

Teachers are struggling to find minutes in the day to plan lessons and meet the well-being needs of students, surveying suggests.

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Teacher jailed after filming sex acts with student

Teacher jailed after filming sex acts with student

A former English teacher has been jailed for almost seven years for having sex with his 16-year-old student and filming the acts which he shared with others.

Private school headmaster steps down after secret deal

Private school headmaster steps down after secret deal

The headmaster of a private school that wanted him gone after a reported allegation he hit a boy will step aside having reached a confidential settlement.

'Climate obstruction' alarms raised with museum sponsor

'Climate obstruction' alarms raised with museum sponsor

Ties between a state museum and a major gas company are being questioned by a climate communications group as scrutiny of fossil fuel sponsorship grows.

Closure for bus-crash students as truck driver jailed

Closure for bus-crash students as truck driver jailed

A truck driver's mouth dropped open and his eyes bulged when sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for crashing his faulty vehicle into a school bus.

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'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

School principals across the nation are being asked to support Australia's world-first social media ban as the government defends making last-minute changes.

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

Laos hostel where two Australians died could reopen

The federal government has backed the families of two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning, angered by reports the hostel could reopen.

Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media ban lacks teeth, former executive warns

Social media giants earning billions in revenue will view penalties under Australia's ban for under-16s as "peanuts", a former Facebook executive says.

Schoolgirl floats alternatives to doomscrolling with PM

Schoolgirl floats alternatives to doomscrolling with PM

Schoolgirl floats alternatives to doomscrolling with PM

Schoolgirl floats alternatives to doomscrolling with PM

Hobart girl Flossie Brodribb's research into the negative impacts of social media has been praised, as she suggested hobbies to pick up instead of a phone.

Generation AI: young Aussies likely to use chatbots

Generation AI: young Aussies likely to use chatbots

Generation AI: young Aussies likely to use chatbots

Generation AI: young Aussies likely to use chatbots

More Australians are using artificial intelligence tools but your reliance on them could depend on your age, your occupation and even your language.

Teachers reject hefty pay rise and reduced workloads

Teachers reject hefty pay rise and reduced workloads

Teachers reject hefty pay rise and reduced workloads

Teachers reject hefty pay rise and reduced workloads

Educators have rejected a pay deal that would see every classroom teacher in one state earning more than $100,000 in three years.

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Parents of teens to control access to AI chatbots

Major platforms will introduce new tools for parents to monitor how their teenagers interact with AI chatbots ahead of a looming social media ban.

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School screen-time limit hailed as device cost queried

Primary school kids face screen time limits and parents no longer need to pay for devices, but questions persist around content quality and costs to schools.

Timeline set for easing of student debt burden

Some three millions Australians carrying a student debt will enjoy a 20 per cent reduction in what they owe before Christmas.

'Endemic bullying': troubled exam authority escapes axe

Damning claims of blame-shifting and bullying within a state exam authority have been aired following a major bungle.

'Devastated': university bosses defend major job cuts

University officials insist hundreds of staff must be sacked to make the institution financially sustainable, despite the overhaul causing angst among workers

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Unis think creatively to stamp out gendered violence

University students and staff who experience gender-based violence on campus will soon have clearer pathways to make a complaint and seek support.

Uni boss welcomes new laws on gender-based violence

The head of one of Australia's largest university institutions has used a keynote speech to back gender-based violence reform and call for cheaper fees.

Historic laws to tackle gender-based violence in unis

Students who experience gender-based violence on university campuses will soon have clearer pathways to make a complaint as a result of new laws.

Youngest senator describes battle with depression

Australia's youngest senator celebrated her 21st birthday on election night, and has laid bare her journey to the nation's federal parliament.

'This is the moment': teachers strike over wage deal

Thousands of educators have walked off the job, shutting down a city CBD as they marched on parliament, as union officials flag more action.

Thousands of students come forward with uni complaints

An influx of complaints in the first six months has prompted Australia's student ombudsman to consider launching a major systemic review.

Nostalgia and political beef cap first sitting period

After infighting, political beef over cattle and the passage of an election promise, the 48th parliament has celebrated the end of its first sitting period.

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