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Bombshell fallout: School in disarray as porn scandal explodes

Key staff and many students have failed to turn up and furious parents are demanding answers as a porn scandal engulfs a prestigious Queensland school.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 6, 2025: Queensland Premier David Crisafulli during a press conference to celebrate Queensland Day in Brisbane. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

‘Take it down’: Premier’s fury amid latest school social media scandal

Premier David Crisafulli has slammed schools for failing in their duty of care, and social media giants for allowing porn and other illegal material to remain on their platforms.

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A mother is blowing open the porn scandal at Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Noosaville. Picture: Patrick Woods.

EXCLUSIVEQLD News

Year 7 porn scandal: Christian college’s failure over online filth

A prestigious Queensland Christian school failed to report to police the distribution of pornography by Year 7 and 8 students almost three months after being made aware of it. SEE THE TIMELINE OF INACTION

It’s as if their own identity has been targeted and found wanting – and it can explain why they close ranks and, like a scene out of the film A Few Good Men, “can’t handle the truth”.

OpinionKylie Lang

If you blindly defend elite school scandals ‘you can’t handle the truth’

Schools caught out by student scandals should seek to learn from mistakes and unfortunate incidents. But so many past students think exposing the problem is worse than the issue itself, writes Kylie Lang.

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First look at Brisbane Catholic school’s new campus design

An upcoming Catholic school, which expects to open in 2026, has revealed their campus design with new buildings and renovation on existing structures, including 24 parking spaces.

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Parents, staff asked to complete (not so) ‘confidential’ survey on principal

A prestigious Brisbane school is seeking feedback from staff and parents in a “confidential” survey on its principal but to do so, respondents must identify themselves by requesting access to it.

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Call to get cops involved in ‘smash or pass’ elite school TikTok scandal

Parents are demanding further action after their children were caught up in an online “smash or pass” scandal using leaked photos.

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Parent fury as elite schools embroiled in ‘smash or pass’ rating scandal

Two elite Brisbane colleges are embroiled in a “smash or pass” student rating scandal, but outraged parents say the “potentially horrific” lists are rife in other schools.

#EMBARGO DO NOT USE# Qweekend - Feature / cover shoot with Paul Browning, Headmaster at St Pauls School. Pic Mark Cranitch.

Former principal still in the dark over what triggered ‘traumatic’ ousting

Former St Paul’s School principal Paul Browning has revealed he is still in the dark as to the full reasons behind his “extremely disappointing” and controversial ousting.

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Nudgee, TSS, Churchie? Qld’s greatest sporting schools of this century ranked

Rugby, rowing, cricket and more: The Queensland schools with the best sporting records this century are revealed. INTERACTIVE RANKINGS

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What the Brisbane private school you attended says about you.

What your private school says about you: Brisbane edition

The school you went to says a lot if you ask Brisbane locals. But the private school circuit is exclusive and elusive, and we’re here to help decipher it.

General photo of Brisbane Grammar School, Friday, December 17, 2021 - Picture: Richard Walker

Armoured doors, advanced surveillance: Elite school’s bid to deter threats, ‘criminal activity’

Queensland’s leading school is undergoing a massive security upgrade, with a range of hi-tech measures including 24/7 CCTV, electronic locks and vetting of all visitors to keep its 1900 students and 350 staff safe.

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Police & Courts

Swim coach Ben Allen of Paddington from Albany Creek Swim Club. Picture: Josh Woning.

Named: Former elite school swim coach who sexually assaulted schoolgirl

A former elite school swimming coach who sexually assaulted a schoolgirl can now be named, after The Courier-Mail fought to overturn a suppression order.

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Full list: Most ‘over funded’ private schools set for $1bn handout

New data reveals Queensland private schools catering for the state’s richest families will receive a combined $1.05bn in federal cash. SEE THE FULL LIST

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