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Rose InnesEducation Reporter

Rose Innes is the Education Reporter for The Courier Mail. Her passion for the industry stems from her core belief that everyone has a story to tell and deserves to be heard. She has experience reporting across a range of areas including health, crime, politics, court and breaking and general news.

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Footage from a QUT event showed Sarah Schwartz, who leads the controversial left-wing Jewish Council of Australia, speaking about “Dutton’s Jew”, accusing the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton of politicising the Jewish community.

Uni’s update on review into controversial ‘anti-racist’ event

The Queensland University of Technology has announced new details about a review into a of a controversial ‘anti-racism’ event last month that sparked national outrage.

ExclusiveEducation

Rear view of middle school students studying in classroom Picture: istock

Burnout, pressure: Shock figures show Qld school attendance sliding

Attendance rates in Queensland’s public schools are falling, with principals calling for major changes to the curriculum, as they reveal what they say are the three biggest issues needing to be addressed. HAVE YOUR SAY

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University of Queensland campus at St Lucia. Picture Lachie Millard

Qld HECS debts to be slashed by $5k under Labor election promise

Queensland university students will have an average of $5350 wiped from their HECS debts under a proposal from the federal Labor government if it is re-elected this year.

Early Education

STAYING HOME: South Burnett schools are using technology to help kids learn from home. Photo: file

The best educational apps for your child

Educational apps are leading the change for learning both in and outside classrooms across the country with parents, experts and principals revealing their tips and tricks ahead of the start of school.

Education

Taryn Kidd with daughter Rosie Kidd 7yrs, a back to school bullying story (ways to avoid bullying and make friends), Fig Tree Pocket, on Friday 24th January 2025 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Back to school: How to avoid bullying

Parents and experts have shared their advice on how to avoid bullying as back to school kicks off including everything from warning signs to how to make friends.

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Richard Gray of the Grange with daughter Phoebe Gray, 15, with school supplies, Wilson. Picture: Liam Kidston

The shock cost of getting our kids back to school

Preparing for the start of the school year is always a financial stretch, but now the true cost for Queensland families has been revealed.

QLD News

Federal opposition leader Peter Dutton has visited Cairns to announce the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility will become permanent under an LNP government, along with the reshuffling of his shadow cabinet. Picture: Brendan Radke

Mocked Dutton slams QUT anti-Semitism ‘disgrace’

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has responded to a Queensland university event that mocked him as the fallout continues.

ExclusiveQLD News

CFMEU members pictured blocking Cross River Rail workers from entering the Roma Street station worksite. Brisbane Tuesday 16th July 2024 Picture David Clark

Staggering cost of CFMEU picket line revealed

Cross River Rail’s lead contractor has estimated it could be forced to pay subcontractors a whopping figure for each day their workers failed to turn up due to CFMEU industrial action.

QLD News

Professor Debra Terry of UQ and Professor Margaret Sheil of QT at a press conferance for International students entering Queensland from early 2022.Tuesday October 26, 2021. Picture, John Gass

QUT boss issues apology after ‘Dutton’s Jew’ event condemned

QUT’s vice chancellor has issued an apology after the uni was reprimanded by the Federal Education Minister following the anti-racism symposium where “shocking” images were shown.

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Queensland University of Technology is facing huge criticism for a 'Dutton's Jew' symposium.

Frydenberg slams uni over ‘Dutton’s Jew’ attack, VC says sorry

The head of a Queensland University that hosted a symposium ridiculing Jewish Australians as “Dutton’s Jew” has apologised for the “hurt and offence’’ it caused.

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