Migrant water safety cash call after double drowning
The Victorian government is being urged to invest more in multicultural water safety education after the deaths of two men from Melbourne's Indian community.
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An extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends
People in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and ACT will have an extra hour of sleep as daylight saving ends for another year.
Students with disability diminished in education revamp
A bold plan to boost university numbers has been accused of perpetuating low expectations of students with disabilities.
Calls for suspension as a last resort in schools
Experts have called for schools to have a support-based model in submissions to a parliamentary committee scrutinising Queensland's education reforms.
Deadly Heart Trek works with community to eliminate RHD
Rheumatic Heart Disease is a preventable condition that disproportionately affects First Nations people. The Deadly Heart Trek wants to help eliminate it.
Demolition for school after dangerous mould outbreak
It will be years before a school nicknamed "the jail" is rebuilt after the site is bulldozed following an outbreak of mould that has infested the facility.
Cash splash lifts remote school funding up to standard
Disadvantaged areas will be prioritised in a school funding boost to lift enrolments and education outcomes across the Northern Territory.
Cranbrook headmaster resigns after toxic culture claims
The headmaster of Sydney's prestigious Cranbrook School has stepped down following allegations of cultural failings.
Homeschooling overhaul sparks mixed reactions
The Queensland government has introduced legislation that will ensure homeschoolers must follow the Australian curriculum.
Fear spy crackdown will create uni research brain drain
National security legislation designed to crack down on secrets leaking could lead to the unintended consequence of scaring the world's brightest minds away.
Students to get greater rights over uni sexual assaults
An independent student ombudsman will oversee the handling of sexual assault and harassment complaints cases at universities in a bid to bolster safety.
Saving first languages a mission to preserve cultures
Elders, professors and others are working to preserve Aboriginal and Torres Strait languages, and the ancient cultures they maintain.
Higher education revamp to ‘lift handbrake on economy’
A sweeping new blueprint could make higher education easier to attain as Australia grapples with demand for skills of the future.
Six teens hospitalised after ingesting unknown powder
Emergency services have been called to a school in Queensland's far north to treat students after they ingested an unknown powder from a bag.
WA, federal governments sign $1.6 billion schools deal
Western Australia will be the first state where public schools are fully funded after the Cook and Albanese governments signed a deal to boost funding by 2026.
NSW looks to poach from SA with regional-living push
Ads to convince essential workers to move to NSW will be shown interstate, but South Australian officials have questioned why people would want to move.
Public schools to remain underfunded: education union
The Australian Education Union says the federal government must do more to ensure public schools are fully funded to provide every opportunity to Australians.
Education expenses and fees leave parents floundering
Parents are concerned their children may have to go without essential school supplies as expenses skyrocket ahead of the 2024 school year.
Flooded farmers keep afloat with regenerative methods
Recent flooding in parts of Australia has left some farmers swamped but those using regenerative farming practices say their recovery has been accelerated.
Boost paid leave to help kids thrive, say famous dads
Hamish Blake, Red Wiggle Simon Pryce and Amar Singh are among famous dads united behind a plan to allow fathers to be more active in their kids' lives.
Student support prioritised as states eye more cash
Pressure is mounting on the federal government to stump up more for public schools as regional results go backwards and training teachers proves challenging.
Funds for programs keeping at-risk youth in school mode
Schools helping youth stay out of trouble and engaged in secondary education will benefit from a $288 million funding package announced by the state government.
Thousands of STEM spots to be funded in AUKUS push
The government will fund an additional 4000 university places for STEM students to create a workforce capable of building a nuclear-powered submarine fleet.
‘Get educated’: students strike to support Palestinians
NSW school students swapped textbooks for placards at a rally in solidarity with children in Gaza who can't go to school after Israel declared war on Hamas.
Ag graduates urged to swap farm work for the classroom
Schools across Australia are searching for agriculture teachers to guide the next generation of skilled workers, who will help build a $100 billion industry.
Consistency call for early uni offers, assault handling
Education ministers are looking at national standards covering how universities offer early placements and handle sexual assault complaints.
Bullied Jewish students reject ‘sham’ state apology
An education department's formal verbal apology to a group of Jewish students bullied at a state school has fallen flat.
Top marks for start to Schoolies but bigger test looms
Authorities fear forecasts of wet weather may rain on the subdued start to Schoolies on the Gold Coast.
A 140km trip for childcare as rural families miss out
A shortage of childcare and early education services across the regions is leaving parents, children and entire communities behind, a national report shows.
Qld school hours flexible but usual week still expected
Queensland students may be able to enjoy different hours under an updated school schedule policy but they will still be expected to complete a five-day week.
Pay for trainee NSW cops to fight off interstate offers
Student police officers will be paid while undertaking their training in a bid to boost the number of recruits and relieve workforce pressures.