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Back to school

December 2023

Tam Orr with daughters Zara (centre) and Zoe.

Seven ways to cope with school fees set to rise by up to 18pc

Many parents are making big sacrifices to put their children through private schools. These strategies can ease the financial burden.

  • Duncan Hughes

January 2022

Professor Tony Blakely says delays should be considered in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

Other states should delay return to school: expert

The leaders of South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory have been urged to keep kids home for another two weeks.

  • Julie Hare

October 2020

Kew parent Karla Barrett is concerned about the consequences of the extended school closures on her children's learning.

Benefits of return to school in Melbourne now outweigh risks: experts

Primary school students and those in senior years studying VCE or VCAL are due to return to the classroom next Monday, but there is still no end in sight to remote learning for students in years 7 to 10.

  • Natasha Boddy and Hannah Wootton

July 2020

Gladys Berejiklian says NSW is at a crossroads in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic.

NSW reaches 'crossroads' as hotspot fears mount

NSW is urgently tracking 600 people linked to a growing coronavirus outbreak at a south-west Sydney pub as Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned the state was on high alert.

  • Natasha Boddy and Tom McIlroy

April 2020

Juggling childcare and working from home can be tricky.

Six tips for surviving working at home with kids

How do you juggle full-time work with trying to care for, educate and entertain the kids? Here's a survival guide from the experts.

  • Natasha Boddy

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