Schools
School building boss asked staff to ‘chase’ friend over tender scheme
In December 2017 Anthony Manning told Martin Berry that a department contractor had been “chasing you for me” but was “not aware of our connection”.
- Michael McGowan
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Schools unit contractor was paid $2.4m with no formal job description
While Anthony Courtman worked for School Infrastructure, he was also engaged by a consultancy company that billed the agency for his work.
- Lucy Carroll
Northland machete brawlers should be kicked out of school, government says
The state government is giving principals expanded powers to punish out-of-school conduct, but the profession is worried.
- Noel Towell, Nicole Precel and Bridie Smith
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- Education
Rottnest Island school camps more affordable for WA parents under new scheme
A subsidy of up to $150 will help families who otherwise may not have been able to give their child the chance to join arguably one of the state’s more expensive school excursions.
- Holly Thompson
Revealed: The plans for Australia’s first Hindu school
On a block of land in western Sydney, Australia’s fastest-growing religious group is planning its first foray into mainstream education.
- Mostafa Rachwani
‘No secrets in there’: The photos and the files at centre of ICAC inquiry
A former contractor to the NSW schools building unit has conceded to a corruption watchdog he should have deleted files he downloaded before going on to tender for a lucrative contract with the agency.
- Christopher Harris
‘Stark’ figures reveal hundreds of WA teachers burned out and resigned in 2024
New figures revealed in parliament show hundreds of teachers cited stress or burnout as a reason for their resignation in exit surveys.
- Holly Thompson
Inside the ‘clown show’: ICAC grills school unit’s $2800-a-day executive
The former boss of the NSW school building unit approved a cycling friend’s $2800-a-day job without declaring a conflict of interest, the watchdog has heard.
- Lucy Carroll
Friend of schools boss worked on $600,000 contract before it was approved, ICAC hears
On Friday the ICAC heard from Martin Berry, whose company, Heathwest, earned more than $3 million during Anthony Manning’s time as the state’s school infrastructure boss.
- Michael McGowan
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- Private schools
Private school with $85 million pool gets all-clear for federal cash
Political heat is rising over $15.8 million in federal funding for an exclusive Melbourne girls’ school with a new $85 million aquatic and sports centre.
- Noel Towell
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