Back to school danger as principals, teachers fear for safety
Queensland principals who suspend or exclude potentially violent students say they’re being pressured to reverse the decision by government officials.
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Full list: South East Qld’s worst-behaving primary school students
South East Queensland has accounted for nearly three-quarters of Queensland primary school exclusions. SEARCH THE TABLE
Unlucky 13: The Qld suburbs where childcare cost outstrips subsidy
Queensland parents are bracing for childcare cost increases of up to 10 per cent, with centres in at least 13 suburbs charging more than the hourly subsidy rate cap.
Full list: South East Qld’s worst-behaved high school students exposed
Almost 1000 students were kicked out of South East Qld high schools last year, with fighting, drugs and weapons among the most alarming reasons. SEARCH THE FULL LIST
MAPPED: Grammar’s $310m empire – Qld’s richest and poorest schools revealed
Queensland’s top five richest schools made more money in five years than the poorest 300, exposing a major wealth divide. The top school raked in an insane $310m. SEE HOW YOUR SCHOOL COMPARES
School’s extraordinary approach to parents amid toxic culture firestorm
A Queensland high school “bleeding staff” amid claims of a toxic culture has taken an extraordinary step involving parents and their children.
‘Shocked as anyone’: Shandee’s family reacts to $20m lawsuit
The family of Shandee Blackburn have spoken after learning of the $20 million lawsuit against the state by the man a coroner found responsible for killing her.
Police probe into road rage wrestling match
Video footage has emerged of a fiery road rage incident involving two men in Brisbane’s north with the incident under investigation.
‘Extreme wokeism’: P&C cancels early explorers on sport uniforms
A Brisbane school P&C has been accused of “extreme wokeism” in a decision to remove early explorer names and logos from sport uniforms. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Shocking school figures linked to kid crims’ wild crime sprees
Children as young as eight are participating in wild crime sprees with older teens, as disturbing data shows a link between what’s going on in schools and local crime levels. SEE YOUR AREA
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