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Chelsea Hermus is studying to become a sparky to one day take over her dad's business

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Why ‘lady tradie’ and thousands of teens are turning to the tools

Chelsea Hermus, 16, is among a rapidly growing number of Aussie students trading in tuition for a tool bag as demand for hands-on skills surges. Here’s why.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos- AUGUST 6, 2025. QTU members attend a rally after marching for the teachers strike from Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre to Queensland Parliament, 6 August 2025. Picture: NewsWire / Tara Croser

More teacher strikes on cards, as tradies walk off job

Queensland teachers are preparing for more industrial action as government tradies go on strike.

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All Hallows School, Generic exterior, Ann St City, on Wednesday 19th April 2023 - Photo Steve Pohlner

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Elite school accused of double standards as past move revealed

An elite Brisbane school faces a backlash after refusing dinner ticket for a seriously-ill stepmum, despite making exceptions for other families in the past.

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Nonnie Noffke and Bec Stephens at the All Hallows' mothers' morning tea at the Royal International Convention Centre in May 2025.

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Private school’s ‘tone-deaf’ response to family’s valedictory anguish

A furious family has blasted a school’s “tone-deaf” response to forcing their daughter to choose between having her mum or seriously ill stepmum attend her valedictory dinner.

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Walford Anglican School - co-ed v single sex schools. Vivienne McNamara, Year 7 13 and Stavroula Theodorakakos Year 11 16. 6th August 2025 Picture: Brett Hartwig

Co-ed or single-sex schooling? Top SA principals argue the case

SA’s top private schools include a mix of single-sex and co-ed institutions – but which approach is better for kids? Two top principals explain why their style is superior.

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Brighton Grammar Headmaster Ross Featherston and Wesley College Principal Nick Evans speak about the benefits of single-sex and co-ed schools. Picture: Supplied

Co-ed or single-sex education? Top Victorian principals answer the age-old question

Victoria’s top schools consist of both single-sex and co-ed institutions, but which approach is better? Two principals give their reasons why their style works.

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Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek condemns the abuse of a teacher in a Brisbane school. 1024 x 768

Qld teachers bloodied, traumatised as dire state of classrooms exposed

Qld teachers are being “traumatised” by student violence, with one Brisbane school recording more than 50 abuse incidents since the start of the year.

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Arvy Al-Shana, who is excited to soon attend Kolbe Catholic College in Melbourne's northern suburbs, with his mother Sandra Alshabani and principal Nick Scully. Picture: Alexandra de Boer

Listed: More than 85 new schools coming to Australia by 2030

Across the nation, more than 85 new schools are planned for rapidly growing communities. See what’s coming in your area, and when.

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Can I send my kids to school? Will tuck shops be open? Teacher strike explained

Thousands of teachers will walk off the job across the state for 24 hours on Wednesday. This is how it will impact students, parents and school staff.

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Courts expect a deluge of claims after Joshua Brown allegations

Melbourne lawyers are gearing up to launch lawsuits against accused pedophile Joshua Brown, focusing on tailored compensation instead of class actions for affected families.

Dozens of teachers from the Australian Education Union rallied on Spring St to call for the state government to reverse its cuts to public school funding. Picture: Rebecca Borg

‘Not the education state’: Vic teachers threaten strike action over funding cuts

Victorian classrooms are at breaking point, with teachers threatening industrial action over the Allan government’s delayed commitment to fully fund public schools by 2031.

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NAPLAN story. Romsey Primary School. Year 3 students (top) Savannah, Ryan, Ethan, Otis, (bottom) Abbie and Lucy study for the their NAPLAN testing. Picture: David Caird

Punctuation a problem but we’re tops: How Vic students fared in NAPLAN revealed

Victorian students have achieved their strongest NAPLAN results ever, despite 300,000 students still struggling to use punctuation including commas and full stops.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA.NewsWire Photos. DECEMBER 23, 2024. Deputy Premier Ben Carroll addresses the media with Boxing Day to be declared a state wide day of Total Fire Ban with temperatures to hit 40 degrees and above as current bushfires may be impacted.Picture: NewsWire/Ian Currie

VCAA board axed as review into school exam scandal released

The board of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority will be dismissed as the Allan government seeks to rebuild public confidence in the scandal-plagued agency.

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22-month-old toddler Ebony Thompson passed away on September 2, 2023 following an incident at the Humpty Doo Community and Child Care Centre.

‘She truly made all our lives complete’: Toddler’s family share grief in childcare death inquest

A Top End mum and dad who lost their 22-month-old following a fatal incident at a rural childcare centre have shared their heartbreak. ‘We try to hold together and navigate as best we can, but the pain, the tears, the hurt, the Sundays are just so tough without you here.’

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