Qld schools to get free sanitary products
The Queensland government has paired with charity Share the Dignity to provide free sanitary products in schools across the state.
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Students fall behind in financial literacy
A new report is recommending a stand-alone financial literacy course for Australian students.
Cheaper or free kindy for more Qld kids
State funding for free or subsided kindergarten in Queensland, including efforts to attract staff to remote areas, has prompted calls for more federal action.
Labor backs faith protections with caveats
Labor politicians have backed the coalition's religious discrimination bill, albeit with caveats, in two parliamentary inquiries into the contentious laws.
PM talks up protections for gay students
Two parliamentary committees are due to hand down reports into the Morrison government's bid to boost discrimination protections for religious Australians.
Brisbane school revokes gender contracts
Brisbane's Citipointe Christian College has revoked student gender and sexuality contracts less than a week after parents were sent the controversial documents.
Australian year 12 completion rates drop
Average year 12 completion rates dropped by more than 100,000 students and childcare costs rose, the productivity watchdog's latest report has found.
Qld school gender contracts spark probes
Queensland's Non-State School Accreditation Board will probe a school's student gender and sexuality contracts, which are subject to human rights complaints.
Schools resume, elective surgery to return
There are 12,818 new COVID-19 cases in NSW and 30 people have died, as students return to school and non-urgent elective surgery is set to resume next week.
Shock, distress at Bris college contract
Qld ministers, the Lord Mayor and the Human Rights Commission have joined the chorus speaking out against a controversial Christian college contract.
Rapid test concern as schools return
As school students return for the start of the year, a new survey has shown nearly one in three parents won't follow rapid testing requirements.
School return to test NSW COVID-19 prep
Thousands of public school children returning to class are set to test the NSW government's COVID-19 preparations for the new school year.
Vic COVID cases to climb as schools return
Virus numbers will increase as a million Victorian school students and staff return to school and begin weekly testing, the state's health minister warns.
$500 voucher for families’ daily juggle
Parents will get access to $500 vouchers to be spent on out-of-school care, as COVID-19 fatalities fall to 27 from a record 52.
27 NSW virus deaths, $500 voucher for kids
There are 13,026 positive COVID-19 cases and 27 more deaths in NSW as Premier Dominic Perrottet prepares to announce a $500 voucher for primary school children.
Victoria posts 10,053 cases, eight deaths
Victoria has recorded 10,053 new COVID-19 cases and eight virus-related deaths, as state school students return for Term 1.
NSW parents to get $500 for primary kids
As NSW children head back to school the government is poised to announce a $500 subsidy for parents to put towards out-of-school care costs.
Qld records 13 deaths, details school plan
Queensland has recorded 13 virus-related deaths and 8580 new cases as details are released about its back to school plan just over a week before classes return.
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.
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.
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.
Incentives for more students, backpackers
Visa application fees for backpackers and international students will be covered by the federal government in an attempt to address the workforce crisis.
Schools must return on time: PM
Students must return to school on time to help ease the burden on Australia's workers, the prime minister has said following a national cabinet meeting.
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.