Green light for audiobooks in Premier’s Reading Challenge
Critics have blasted the decision to allow every NSW child to be able to listen to audiobooks as part of the Premier’s Reading Challenge, alarming children’s literacy experts and parents.
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School canteens still selling too much junk food
Almost a quarter of NSW public school tuckshops are still selling too much junk food, failing healthy benchmarks. What do you think – should canteens be allowed to sell whatever they like?
Hundreds of schools fail canteen menu checks
MORE than 400 of the state’s public school tuck shops are selling junk food to students despite a 2019 deadline to meet the government imposed Healthy School Canteen Strategy.
‘Everything is OK’: Message of hope for meat grinder victim
A handwritten note has been left on the shop window of the business where a seven-year-old girl partially amputated her hand by sticking it in a meat grinder.
Triplets Gia, Alexia and Andre’s first day at school
It was with a mix of thrill and trepidation that the Galgoczy triplets headed off on their first day of “big school” on Thursday, along with thousands of other children across NSW. SEE THE PICTURES AND VIDEO
First day of high school 2020
If 12-year-old Talita Soatini had any jitters about the first day of high school she did not show it. But that did not stop her mother Irene getting teary yesterday.
Parents left waiting as 99 ’ghost’ schools stuck in planning stages
Almost 100 promised new public schools and upgrades to deal with the state’s school overcrowding crisis still have no start or finish date an investigation can reveal.
Uni employee wanted wife at work after alleged bullying
A university boffin who wanted to bring his wife to work for “emotional support” after he allegedly suffered “mob bullying” has lost his appeal in the Fair Work Commission.
Tram derails in crash with car near SCG
A tram was derailed and two people injured when a car and a light rail vehicle crashed into each other at Moore Park on Sunday.
Crane smashes into $2.2b Crown Casino tower
A crane has come out swinging at the $2.2 billion Crown Casino construction at Barangaroo, repeatedly smashing into the side of the future tower during strong winds. SEE THE VIDEO
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