Fed-up teachers set to stop work amid crippling staff shortages
Nearly 200 teachers from three Queensland schools are set to stop work next week to address staff vacancies that have led to oversized classes and teacher double-ups.
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Feels like 41C: Sweltering day could bring storms, 100mm rainfall to SEQ
Oppressive heatwave conditions have hit South East Queensland, with humidity levels akin to Cairns and Darwin driving the possibility of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall after the hottest night in seven years on Friday.
Ballboy to hero: Heat skipper’s silverware dream comes true
Winning the Big Bash League trophy was extra sweet for captain Nathan McSweeney, who was a ballboy when the Brisbane Heat won their first title back in 2012. SEE THE CUTE PICTURES
Success in spades: Heat hero digging time in BBL limelight
Spencer Johnson has doubled down on his love affair with the Brisbane Heat, admitting he could still be toiling away as a landscape gardener without his teal tenure.
Scary new school threat every Qld parent needs to know
There are always fears associated with sending your children to school but there are growing concerns over a new threat. ALL THE DETAILS
‘Going off’: Heat’s Josh Brown on verge of international stardom
He was living at home with his mum and nine cats last year but Brisbane’s Josh Brown could be on the verge of a monumental payday following his record-breaking BBL heroics.
‘Terrifies me’: Dolly’s mum reveals dangerous new bullying weapon
Prominent anti-bullying campaigner and bereaved mum Kate Everett says every parent should be “terrified” that bullies are now armed with a new powerful weapon to harm other children.
‘Different world’: Parents in the dark as principals forced to deal with sinister incidents
Principals have become responsible in dealing with the fallout of cyber-bullying incidents that are happening between students often at 2am in bedrooms.
Hounded to kill herself: Family’s torment after teen’s tragic death
When Corrine Lee-Cheu started spending hours trying to get her face “right”, her family put it down to typical teenage behaviour. It was only after her death by suicide that they learned of the relentless cruelty she’d been subjected to by school bullies.
Premier’s personal payout amid desperate mum’s back-to-school bill
Steven Miles has opened his own wallet to help a desperate mum pay for back-to-school supplies, urging principals to consider cost-of-living pressures when compiling must-have items for students.
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