Calls for major shake-up to Qld school calendar
Education experts are calling for a major change to the academic year, in a move that will cause the winter holidays to shift back by up to four weeks. HAVE YOUR SAY
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‘You are valued’: Miles’s 11th-hour love letter to public servants
Premier Steven Miles used his final hours in power to launch a charm offensive on Queensland’s 308,000 public servants.
Named: Queensland’s 31 most influential teachers
From Cooktown to the Gold Coast, 31 Queensland teachers have been recognised for their commitment and dedication, taking honours at the annual Teach X awards. SEE THE FULL LIST
‘Living rent free’: Chuffed Dick says he has Bleijie running scared
Cameron Dick isn’t surprised his counterpart hasn’t agreed to a debate after Jarrod Bleijie labelled the deputy premier “dodgy” and “a loser”.
Crisafulli refuses to answer simple spending question – three times
David Crisafulli has refused to reveal whether government spending would be lower under an LNP government. It comes amid new polling ahead of the state’s move into caretaker mode.
‘This is disgusting’: Elite college staff unleash on unapproved student booklet
Brisbane Boys’ College has forced to remove a controversial “spirit booklet” after profiles of students with inappropriate references were included.
Schools’ desperate measures as homeless, drug-addled invade
Queensland schools are bolstering security after a surge in homeless, drug-affected and mentally unwell people trespassing.
‘Pretty hard core’: School compo payout soars to $14m+ in just two months
A recently retired Qld school teacher says he was punched, choked and nearly stabbed in the eye with a pencil as shocking new figures reveal the rampant violence throughout the state.
‘Burnout service’: Qld cops paid $72m in overtime in just seven months
Government documents have revealed taxpayers forked out a whopping $72m for police overtime in just seven months, a $11m jump compared to the same period last year.
‘Qld kids need this now’: Pressure mounts for parties to fix key daycare shortfall
Queensland is lagging behind three states and most OECD countries in its childcare offerings, advocates say, as they call for all parties to commit to a major move that would help parents of three- and four-year-olds.
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