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Mum of six cracks down on phone use after scary realisation

Jacqie Jones tells why she’s completely changed her approach to digital parenting for her six kids – after seeing what unrestricted phone use did to her older children.

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ABS data shows male teachers on average earn significantly more than their female colleagues.

Male teachers earn on average a huge sum more than women

Teaching is one of Australia’s most female-dominated professions but tax office data exposes a shocking gender pay gap – both in the classroom and the principal’s office.

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‘An important step’: Legal advice for parents fearing asbestos exposure

A lawyer who specialises in asbestos compensation cases says parents worried their kids have been exposed to asbestos-tainted play sand need to do one thing immediately.

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‘They couldn’t be saved’: Mums’ urgent message to teens ahead of Schoolies

Two Melbourne best friends died from tainted drinks at a Laos hostel last year — now their mothers are turning unimaginable tragedy into a mission to save young lives.

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Global survey reveals the young people most likely to be bullied

One of the world’s largest bullying surveys has identified which young people are most likely to be targeted – and found one group of young girls face the highest risk.

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Wallaroo Mines Primary School principal Tamarin Condon is on leave amid an investigation into her conduct. Picture: Facebook

Minister confirms allegation about principal stood down for probe

An SA primary school principal is under investigation after claims including that she brought her husband with her on a school camp, the minister says.

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Teachers reveal wishlist for $20bn public schools cash splash

Teachers say they’re overworked and struggling to cope – now a major national survey has revealed what they say must be fixed as a $20bn public schools support package rolls out.

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Teacher hits out at idiots running schools

The cowards, idiots and backstabbers who drove me out of teaching

In a spectacular diatribe, a former teacher lashes education leaders and their “bureaucratic ballet performed by people more interested in climbing ladders than lifting children”.

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VCE Footscray High School Kinnear Campus, 1 Kinnear Street. Charlie doing his exam (has permission but not sure about name permission) Images and footage of the practice exam must not identify students Publishing of footage and photos taken during the practice exam is EMBARGOED until 12.15pm Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Picture: Jason Edwards

‘Printing error’ causes confusion among students sitting VCE language exam

VCAA has moved to reassure students no marks will be lost after a printing error sparked confusion, while also defending a controversial English exam question that sparked outrage.

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Brethren woman and Zembr CEO, Eloise Holder. Picture: Supplied

Brethren businesswoman backs under-fire school: ‘Girls got a fair go’

The Zembr owner has opened up about her experience at a school that’s faced claims of girls being treated unfairly.

THE ADVERTISER - Photo: Luke Taylor with Immanuel College students Tayla Rodda (17) and Denzel Koch (17), in one of his crime story scenes. Luke is a former detective and English teacher touring Australia with his literacy program, ÃCrime StoryÃ. Picture: Tim Joy 29/10/25

Cop to English teacher – Mr Taylor wants to throw the book at ’em

An ex-detective turned teacher is taking true crime to the classroom – and has a serious warning to police forces lowering their literacy standards to address a recruitment crisis.

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$19m overpaid: Every private school’s disability funding revealed

Federal investigators are moving to recoup nearly $19m in wrongly allocated disability funding from schools. See how much every private school gets under the $4.3bn scheme.

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Gold Coast teachers and Queensland Teachers Union members met in the park opposite Education Minister John Paul Langbroek's office this afternoon.The gathering took place at Roma Park, Isle of Capri. Picture Glenn Hampson

Teacher pay fight: Union digs in for possible two-year wages war

The Queensland Teachers’ Union will go head-to-head with the education department in a battle of arbitration over pay, which could take up to two years amid warnings of a fierce fight.

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A memo about a change of subject for an Ancient History exam was sent two years ago.

Exam nightmare deepens: Subject of mix-up flagged TWO YEARS ago

High schools were told two years ago about the curriculum change at the centre of a year 12 exam debacle, while a parent at another school tried to raise the alarm in August.

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