New data reveals SEQ’s worst behaved state high school students
A comprehensive analysis of hundreds of public secondary school suspension and exclusion data has revealed SEQ’s worst behaved students. SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL
Queensland Education
$75m plans unveiled for Catholic colleges in southeast growth corridors
Brisbane Catholic Education has unveiled $75 million in contracts for a new college at Flagstone and an extension to the Fitzgibbon school, marking a major investment in state-of-the-art facilities.
‘Disabled kids bashed, vaping, drugs’: Shock claims levelled at school
A group of parents is alleging a Sunshine Coast school has a horrific bullying culture where their disabled children are being bashed and subjected to relentless taunting by vaping bullies.
REVEALED: Top Brisbane girls’ school unveils major new centre
A landmark heritage house in Brisbane’s inner-west will be saved, but a character “Ashgrovian’’ home will go, after the government signed off on a major new project at a top girls’ school.
Suspended teachers, principals costing taxpayers $5m a year
Forty teachers and principals are on paid suspensions due to ongoing disciplinary matters at a cost to Queensland taxpayers of up to $4.9m in annual wages. SEE THE FIGURES
Kids News 2024 Short Story winners
Our young author in this year’s Kids News short story competition has tackled the big issues after being inspired by gaming, AI and robots.
$1000 per year: Teachers use their own money on underfunded classrooms
The average out-of-pocket expenses for individual teachers and principals has peaked at an alarming rate. SEE THE STATS
No uniforms, no strict rules, flexible learning: New Qld school breaking tradition
An independent school with no uniforms, no strict rules and flexible learning will be coming to southeast Queensland next year, as an educator aims to break away from traditional schooling.
Southern Downs’ richest, poorest schools revealed
The winners and losers of our region’s education can be revealed, with a surprise school taking the title of the Southern Downs’ richest school. See how your school stacks up.
Suspended teachers, principals costing taxpayers $5m a year
Forty teachers and principals are on paid suspensions due to ongoing disciplinary matters at a cost to Queensland taxpayers of up to $4.9m in annual wages. SEE THE FIGURES
RANKED: Gladstone’s richest and poorest schools
The data is in and Gladstone’s richest and poorest schools have been revealed. Find out where your school sits including how much income per student. See the interactive
RANKED: Central West Queensland’s richest and poorest schools
The data is in and Central West Queensland’s richest and poorest schools have been revealed. Find out where your school sits including how much income per student. See the interactive
RANKED: Rockhampton’s richest and poorest schools
The data is in and Rockhampton’s richest and poorest schools have been revealed. Find out where your school sits including how much income per student. See the interactive
‘Tacit support for protesters’: Open letter calls out UQ response
More than 100 people, including former governor Paul de Jersey, have signed an open letter calling out UQ’s response to campus protests.
$160m down the drain: Qld unis lose millions in ATO backflip
Queensland universities are poorer to the tune of about $160 million following the culmination of a two-year stoush with the Australian Taxation Office that ended with a costly backflip on a key decision.
How foreign student cap could impact other industries
Many people will be applauding the federal government’s cap on international student numbers, but Professor Carolyn Evans says we should be careful what we wish for.
$13m debt: Only two of seven Queensland universities recorded a profit
Annual reports reveal the seven Queensland-based universities collectively posted a $13.63m loss in 2023, but this is a major leap forward compared to a combined $564.7m loss in 2022.
How much every public school scored in state budget
Queensland‘s investment in the public education system is also going up to in excess of $12.63bn in the upcoming financial year. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Renewed push to extend free kindy to three-year-olds
Fee relief for kindergarten should be expanded to include three-year-olds to bring Queensland into line with NSW and Victoria, childcare bodies propose.
Mapped: Cheapest homes near Qld’s best NAPLAN schools
Exclusive analysis of NAPLAN performance and home values reveals the best Queensland suburbs to buy if you’re a parent.
‘I was assaulted by a 7yo’: Young teacher blows lid off classroom chaos
Just four years into the career she’d dreamt about, Olivia is on the brink of abandoning teaching altogether. Here she reveals the brutal reality of life in the classroom.
The other ‘public health issue’ for our children besides social media
Consent education became mandatory for all schoolchildren in May 2023, now there are calls to also focus on porn literacy with rates of teens accessing explicit material a “public health issue”.
‘Over an hour’s drive’: Why mum’s fighting for new special school
When the cost-of-living crisis and an ageing parent forced Queensland mum April McMillan to move to the country, she quickly realised how hard life in the bush was for kids like her autistic son. Now, her calls for change have reached parliament.
Told to die: Shocking bully tactic that happens every week
At least one student in Queensland is told to “kill themselves” by an online bully every week
Fears ‘traumatised’ Qld kids will struggle at school
Wild weather events, new Covid waves and cost-of-living pressures are expected to cause a surge of back-to-school anxiety for Queensland students. This is what you can do to help your children cope.
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Staggering wealth chasm exposed as Qld’s richest schools revealed
Queensland’s richest school raked in almost $80m more than the highest-ranked state school, as a major wealth divide is exposed between private and public schools. HOW YOUR SCHOOL COMPARES
$160m down the drain: Qld unis lose millions in ATO backflip
Queensland universities are poorer to the tune of about $160 million following the culmination of a two-year stoush with the Australian Taxation Office that ended with a costly backflip on a key decision.
The life-changing AI helping kids write for the first time
Eleven-year-old Amy Messer’s literary journey has been anything but easy. But thanks to a revolutionary piece of AI software her writing skills are going from strength to strength.
How foreign student cap could impact other industries
Many people will be applauding the federal government’s cap on international student numbers, but Professor Carolyn Evans says we should be careful what we wish for.
$1.2m for fence, zero for science labs, classrooms at crowded school
Parents at one of Brisbane’s best state high schools want to know why the government is spending $1.2 million on a security fence when it doesn’t have a crime problem. Meanwhile, there is no cash for science labs and specialist classrooms.
Full list: SEQ’s worst behaved state primary schools exposed
A comprehensive analysis of hundreds of public primary school suspension and exclusion data has revealed SEQ’s worst behaved students. SEARCH THE FULL LIST
Legal twist in mother’s case against elite school over daughter’s scholarship
The judge hearing an application made by a mum who claims her star daughter was “signed up” on a school sports scholarship “without consent”, has recused himself.
All boys’ private school appoints woman as principal in first for Brisbane
In a groundbreaking move, a woman has been appointed as the new principal of an all boys’ private school after beating several “first-class” candidates to the position.
Want to be a tradie? Here’s how to get a TAFE course for free
Free TAFE courses will be offered to aspiring tradies of all ages as the government desperately tries to increase skilled workers to deliver its mammoth construction and housing pipeline.
Toddlers being turned into activists at childcare: Report
The federal government’s Early Years Learning Framework has been criticised for “indoctrinating infants and toddlers to radical social justice theory”.
REVEALED: Top Brisbane Catholic school unveils early years project
One of Queensland’s top Catholic boys’ schools has unveiled an impressive new primary-years precinct as part of a bold masterplanned expansion. SEE THE IMAGES
How much every public school scored in state budget
Queensland‘s investment in the public education system is also going up to in excess of $12.63bn in the upcoming financial year. SEARCH FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Full List: 50 top Aussie teachers revealed
These are just some of the selfless teachers who have been nominated in our Australia’s Best Teacher campaign. See full list.
Brisbane college’s ‘expression of regret’ over alleged homosexual discrimination
A Brisbane Christian College has issued a statement and reached a settlement with parents over a controversial contract that allegedly labelled homosexuality a sin.
Estranged mum’s bid to sue elite school, principal spectacularly backfires
A St Margaret’s mum whose star daughter was “signed up” on a sports scholarship “without consent” has failed in her bid to have her identity kept secret after she sued the elite school and its principal.
First dances, family ties: City where deb balls are still in full swing
Away from the world of social media and modern life for just one night, teens in white gloves and gowns fill a Queensland city hall as a bygone era is awakened with every waltz step. PHOTOS, VIDEO.
Vic school principal named in top 50 best teachers list
Sacred Heart principal Matthew Shawcross has moved heaven and earth with his teachers to give kids a second chance at school. He is one of Victoria’s best teachers. See the full list.
The song every Australian should know
Students can join top Aussie performers in their plight to help preserve ‘severely endangered’ Indigenous languages by learning this one simple song.
$13m debt: Only two of seven Queensland universities recorded a profit
Annual reports reveal the seven Queensland-based universities collectively posted a $13.63m loss in 2023, but this is a major leap forward compared to a combined $564.7m loss in 2022.
‘Making the world better’: Top Qld teacher recognised
When Nyanyiik (Angelina) Chol was named school captain she faced racism and hatred. Now as a teacher, it has spurred her to create a program so kids of all cultures feel like they belong.
‘He exudes energy’: SA teacher among nation’s best
Ryan Bubner is the Jimmy Giggle of Hahndorf Primary School, always having a hoot and finding fun ways to teach young students.
Revealed: Exactly how much you could earn by not sending kids to private school
Undecided about whether to send your children to a private school? We’ve done the maths for you and found out just how much you could earn if you invested that money elsewhere. SEE THE DATA
Renewed push to extend free kindy to three-year-olds
Fee relief for kindergarten should be expanded to include three-year-olds to bring Queensland into line with NSW and Victoria, childcare bodies propose.
Marium Khan’s low income struggles to uni success: ‘Education is not equal for everyone’
From struggle to success: how The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program helped Marium Khan achieve her educational dreams
‘Really significant’: The UQ courses that will soon be history
The University of Queensland plans to discontinue some programs next year, prompting grave concerns that certain institutions could become a thing of the past.
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