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Jacinta Allan Emotional Over Debate on Kids Socially Transitioning Without Parental Consent
Reports have emerged that kids are allegedly changing gender in Victoria without parental consent.
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Victoria Introduces 90-Minute Daily Cap on Screen Time for Primary Students
From 2027, parents will no longer need to buy tablets or laptops as schools provide free devices under new education reforms.
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Later Starts, Fewer Births: Australians Waiting Longer to Begin Parenthood
Rising education, housing costs, and delayed independence are pushing parenthood into the mid-30s, new ABS data shows.
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Perfectly Imperfect: How This Author Is Resisting AI With a 1,500-Year-Old Craft
Children’s author Alison Stegert is joining a growing community of illumination artists.
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Parents Accused of Chaining, Beating Daughter Over Refusal to Marry Cousin
A couple face charges after their daughter was found padlocked with metal chains.
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Victoria Spends $43 Million on Campaign to Attract Chinese Tourists and Students
Premier Jacinta Allan says she wants one in five international visitors to Victoria to come from China.
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The Movement That Teaches Kids to Learn From History’s Greats Instead of Cancelling Them
‘We don’t read Shakespeare to find out all the problems with him. We read Shakespeare to find out about ourselves,’ one principal says.
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UTS to Axe Teacher Training and Public Health School, Another 134 Jobs to Go
A total of 167 courses are proposed for discontinuation, many of which had already stopped taking new enrolments.
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Victorian Premier to Provide $10,000 Scholarships for Students to Study in China
‘In five years’ time, we want one in every five international visitors to Victoria to come from China,’ Allan said.
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Sydney Universities Slash Costs in Face of Financial Pressure, From Top Executives to Regular Staff
Leaders of 3 universities explained their recent sweeping cost cutting measures.
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NSW Premier Chris Minns Rejects ‘Right to Hunt’ Over Gun Law Concerns
Minns has ruled out supporting changes to gun legislation in the state.
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Regulator Halts 400 UTS Job Cuts, Then Lifts Ban
Vice-Chancellor Andrew Parfitt said the $100 million overhaul is unavoidable.
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Australian Indigenous Students Bound for NASA, UK Space Agency
‘I hope one day to see the world’s first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander astronaut,’ said program lead.
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From Weapon to Classroom Symbol: The Medieval Mace Now Teaching Students About Democracy
An initiative started by Australia’s Speaker of the House aims to stem the decline in understanding of politics by the nation’s youth.
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Thousands of Parents and Schools Sign Pledge to Delay Children’s Smartphone Use
A campaign to encourage parents to abstain from smartphone use for children is gaining momentum more than a year since it started.
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Victoria Commits to 22 Childcare Safety Reforms After Urgent Review
‘You put your trust in a system, and that system let you down,’ the premier said.
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UTS Suspends Enrolments in 146 Courses Amid Cost-Cutting Plans
The move is part of a program designed to save $100 million.
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ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop Faces Bullying and Harassment Allegations
Former ANU council member Liz Allen told a Senate inquiry she was ‘bullied into near suicide’ and miscarried a much-wanted baby.
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Chinese Drone Researcher Loses Latest Visa Appeal Amid Fears of Developing WMDs
Zhu had previously studied at Beihang University in China, which is linked to the CCP military and ballistics development.
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Formal Sexual Misconduct Complaints at Sydney University Up 83 percent In 1 Year
The University received 55 formal complaints in 2024—rising sharply from 30 in 2023 and 23 in 2022.
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Jacinta Allan Emotional Over Debate on Kids Socially Transitioning Without Parental Consent
Reports have emerged that kids are allegedly changing gender in Victoria without parental consent.
|
Victoria Introduces 90-Minute Daily Cap on Screen Time for Primary Students
From 2027, parents will no longer need to buy tablets or laptops as schools provide free devices under new education reforms.
|
Later Starts, Fewer Births: Australians Waiting Longer to Begin Parenthood
Rising education, housing costs, and delayed independence are pushing parenthood into the mid-30s, new ABS data shows.
|
Perfectly Imperfect: How This Author Is Resisting AI With a 1,500-Year-Old Craft
Children’s author Alison Stegert is joining a growing community of illumination artists.
|
Parents Accused of Chaining, Beating Daughter Over Refusal to Marry Cousin
A couple face charges after their daughter was found padlocked with metal chains.
|
Victoria Spends $43 Million on Campaign to Attract Chinese Tourists and Students
Premier Jacinta Allan says she wants one in five international visitors to Victoria to come from China.
|
The Movement That Teaches Kids to Learn From History’s Greats Instead of Cancelling Them
‘We don’t read Shakespeare to find out all the problems with him. We read Shakespeare to find out about ourselves,’ one principal says.
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UTS to Axe Teacher Training and Public Health School, Another 134 Jobs to Go
A total of 167 courses are proposed for discontinuation, many of which had already stopped taking new enrolments.
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Victorian Premier to Provide $10,000 Scholarships for Students to Study in China
‘In five years’ time, we want one in every five international visitors to Victoria to come from China,’ Allan said.
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Sydney Universities Slash Costs in Face of Financial Pressure, From Top Executives to Regular Staff
Leaders of 3 universities explained their recent sweeping cost cutting measures.
|
NSW Premier Chris Minns Rejects ‘Right to Hunt’ Over Gun Law Concerns
Minns has ruled out supporting changes to gun legislation in the state.
|
Regulator Halts 400 UTS Job Cuts, Then Lifts Ban
Vice-Chancellor Andrew Parfitt said the $100 million overhaul is unavoidable.
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Australian Indigenous Students Bound for NASA, UK Space Agency
‘I hope one day to see the world’s first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander astronaut,’ said program lead.
|
From Weapon to Classroom Symbol: The Medieval Mace Now Teaching Students About Democracy
An initiative started by Australia’s Speaker of the House aims to stem the decline in understanding of politics by the nation’s youth.
|
Thousands of Parents and Schools Sign Pledge to Delay Children’s Smartphone Use
A campaign to encourage parents to abstain from smartphone use for children is gaining momentum more than a year since it started.
|
Victoria Commits to 22 Childcare Safety Reforms After Urgent Review
‘You put your trust in a system, and that system let you down,’ the premier said.
|
UTS Suspends Enrolments in 146 Courses Amid Cost-Cutting Plans
The move is part of a program designed to save $100 million.
|
ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop Faces Bullying and Harassment Allegations
Former ANU council member Liz Allen told a Senate inquiry she was ‘bullied into near suicide’ and miscarried a much-wanted baby.
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Chinese Drone Researcher Loses Latest Visa Appeal Amid Fears of Developing WMDs
Zhu had previously studied at Beihang University in China, which is linked to the CCP military and ballistics development.
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Formal Sexual Misconduct Complaints at Sydney University Up 83 percent In 1 Year
The University received 55 formal complaints in 2024—rising sharply from 30 in 2023 and 23 in 2022.
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