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Teacher accused of stabbing school principal 'snapped'

Teacher accused of stabbing school principal 'snapped'

A teacher who allegedly stabbed his school principal after his contract was not renewed has been refused bail due to his "extreme" risk to the community.

Academics win $10m in back-pay after Monash wage case

Academics win $10m in back-pay after Monash wage case

Academics win $10m in back-pay after Monash wage case

Academics win $10m in back-pay after Monash wage case

Monash University will repay thousands of casual academics more than $10 million after settling a Federal Court wage theft claim which ran for almost a decade.

Teacher 'unaware' about risks of student sexual abuse

Teacher 'unaware' about risks of student sexual abuse

Teacher 'unaware' about risks of student sexual abuse

Teacher 'unaware' about risks of student sexual abuse

An ex-teacher has avoided compensating pupils she allegedly molested in the '70s after a court found she was unaware abusing the boys caused harm.

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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.

Teachers offered hefty pay rise and reduced workloads

Teachers offered hefty pay rise and reduced workloads

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

Teacher charged with sexually abusing student

Teacher charged with sexually abusing student

A female teacher at an elite Catholic boys school has been charged over an allegedly inappropriate relationship with a student.

Kisses with pupil 'cultural', sex-offender teacher says

Kisses with pupil 'cultural', sex-offender teacher says

A teacher who kissed a 17-year-old student on the lips has denied seeking sexual gratification, telling a court he was forming a bond during a time of tragedy.

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Child abuse web searches may be autofill, teacher says

Child abuse web searches may be autofill, teacher says

Child abuse web searches may be autofill, teacher says

Child abuse web searches may be autofill, teacher says

A former teacher can't recall searching for child abuse online but says a graphic search in his internet history may have been filled automatically.

Teacher accused of grooming, sexually assaulting girl

Teacher accused of grooming, sexually assaulting girl

Teacher accused of grooming, sexually assaulting girl

Teacher accused of grooming, sexually assaulting girl

A teacher has been charged with almost a dozen offences, accused of a series of sexual assaults and grooming a teenage girl.

Grooming-accused teacher messaged child on dating app

Grooming-accused teacher messaged child on dating app

Grooming-accused teacher messaged child on dating app

Grooming-accused teacher messaged child on dating app

A former elite school teacher accused of grooming did not believe he was messaging a child while using an adult-restricted dating app.

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

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

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

'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.

Ex-Marist brother sexually abused pupil 40 years ago

Ex-Marist brother sexually abused pupil 40 years ago

Ex-Marist brother sexually abused pupil 40 years ago

Ex-Marist brother sexually abused pupil 40 years ago

An ex-Catholic student's complaints about historic sexual abuse by a teacher were honest despite unreliable memories formed in a breakdown, a judge has found.

Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail

Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail

Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail

Rare strike by school teachers as wage talks fail

Months of talks between teachers and the government have failed to reach on agreement on pay and conditions, with state school educators calling a rare strike.

Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped

Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped

Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped

Teacher set to have some sexual abuse charges dropped

A teacher who allegedly sexually assaulted a student on school grounds is expected to have some charges withdrawn as legal negotiations continue.

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Predatory teacher’s vile attempt to blame schoolkids

A perverse primary school teacher who sexually abused eight students - including a four year old - claimed the abuse was a figment of their dreams.

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.

Ex-teacher bailed after 'false' student abuse claim bid

An ex-high school teacher accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old student has been granted bail despite allegedly asking the teen to lie about what happened.

Student's testimony enough to back Dawson sex verdict

Evidence by one of Chris Dawson's former students was enough to prove he sexually abused her around the time he killed his wife, a court has found.

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Father exposes teacher's alleged abuse of teen student

A teacher facing further possible charges after allegedly sexually abusing her 17-year-old student was arrested after his father raised the alarm.

Urgent call to end gender-based violence in schools

Our Watch has released a blueprint to end gender-based violence in schools, tackling issues including AI-generated porn and sexualised bullying.

Ex-Marist brother seeks record of sex abuse 'flashback'

A former Marist brother wants to attack the credibility of a pupil he allegedly abused in the 1980s after he underwent a controversial psychotherapy procedure.

Leave it to us: teachers dismiss maths crisis claims

Australia's numeracy levels are at "crisis" point with a report suggesting trendy teaching methods are to blame, but teachers are hitting back at the claims.

Doubt cast on Chris Dawson's student sex conviction

Questions about when wife-killer Chris Dawson kissed a female student undermine his conviction, a court has been told.

Harm to boys abused by women teachers 'not foreseeable'

Four child sexual abuse cases had no merit because 1970s society was not aware that female teachers having sex with students caused harm, a court has been told.

Teacher denies duty 'not to have sex with students'

A female teacher accused of decades-old child abuse has claimed that by 1970s' standards she was under no obligation to refrain from sex with students.

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