Anxiety high ahead of return to school
Parents and students approaching the return to school as COVID-19 case numbers soar are feeling increased anxiety about what the year will bring.
Education
Home-schooling was stress hell for parents
Parents who home-schooled their kids during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic experienced high levels of stress juggling work and life while in lockdown.
More deaths, school COVID plans revealed
A further 58 virus-related deaths were recorded across the country on Sunday as its two biggest states announced their return-to-school plans.
International arrivals to use RATs
Travellers entering Australia from overseas will be able to show a negative rapid antigen test within 24 hours of the departure time to gain entry.
States to announce specific school plans
States and territories have largely decided to go their own way on return to school plans, only agreeing to six broad principles through national cabinet.
States go own way on safe school reopening
National cabinet did not agree to a unified approach to safely reopening schools, with individual announcements from each state and territory to follow.
Leaders to discuss safe school start
National cabinet is meeting to discuss a safe start to schools, while leaders will be updated on the vaccine rollout, health system and epidemiology.
School testing a matter for the states: PM
The school year starts in less than two weeks and the federal government is still preparing a COVID safety plan which will ultimately be decided by the states.
Essential workers expanded to boost supply
National cabinet has agreed to expand the definition of essential workers to help address critical supply-chain issues caused by rising Omicron cases.
Quarantine exemption about ‘managing risk’
Leaders are set to discuss staff shortages and the safe return to school amid rising COVID-19 cases at a meeting of national cabinet.
National cabinet to discuss school return
Leaders are set to work out a plan for how schools can safely reopen amid rising COVID-19 cases at a meeting of national cabinet.
Air purifiers for Victoria schools delayed
Transport delays are being blamed for the slower-than-expected rollout of air purifiers to Victorian public and low-fee independent schools.
VCE class of 2021 learn final rank score
More than 45,000 Victorian year 12 students have received their final score with the release of their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank.