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Eilidh Sproul-Mellis is the education reporter at The Daily Telegraph, covering all stages from early learning and child development to tertiary education and young people in the workforce. She holds a special interest in cyber issues and was previously a digital producer at the masthead.

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Police & Courts

**FEE APPLIES MUST CREDIT TNV** BOMB THREAT AT SCHOOL PUNCHBOWLST CHARBEL'S COLLEGEPUNCHBOWL NSW, AUSTRALIA04/04/2025

Bomb threat sparks evacuation at Sydney school

Students and staff at St Charbel’s College in Punchbowl were evacuated Friday morning following an anonymous bomb threat. NSW Police later confirmed it was a false alarm.

UpdatedNSW

WEEKEND TELEGRAPH - Pictured is Anthony Manning, the Chief Executive of School Infrastructure NSW, which builds new government schools, with a Duck & Whale sticker on his laptop, which is a magazine for Porsche enthusiasts. Pic Supplied.

‘Overspending’ former school building tsar to be grilled at ICAC

Bureaucrats from School Infrastructure NSW, including its recently sacked boss, will face a public grilling before ICAC over allegations they awarded multimillion-dollar contracts to their friends.

ExclusiveTertiary

UNSW School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering students;Pictured at the UNSW Kensington Campus with next generation solar cells in development at UNSW is Harsheen Purewal, 20, Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Analytics), 3rd Year. 25th March, 2025. Picture: Dylan Coker / Daily Telegraph

‘Should be straightforward’: Unis called to give TAFE kids a fair go

For years, school leavers in Victoria have had the opportunity to get academic credit for TAFE qualifications at uni while NSW kids have missed out. Finally, that could all be about to change.

ExclusiveTertiary

Anthony Albanese may have missed the mark with his pitch to slash student loans, with a new poll revealing the scheme won’t sway many votes.

How first-time voters could shake up election results

Anthony Albanese may have missed the mark with his pitch to slash student loans, with a new poll revealing the scheme won’t sway many younger voters.

UpdatedEducation

Education Minister steps in after school sparks Anzac Day outrage

The Education Minister has condemned the actions of a Sydney primary school that allowed students to opt out of an Anzac Day service, saying the decision “should not” have been made.

BreakingFederal Election

Daniel asking a question, speaking at the People's Forum, a Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese debate, Woolloongabba, Brisbane on Wednesday April 20th 2022 - Photo Steve Pohlner

The Daily Telegraph and Sky News to host first leaders debate

The Daily Telegraph and Sky News will host incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton for their first debate.

Education

13/7/05.. Generic photo for Depression , mentaly ill , Mental health Picture: SIMON DEAN Picture: Dean Simon

‘Breaking point’: NSW principals face high levels of violence

Burnt-out NSW principals are at “breaking point”, with more than half threatening to quit as violence, threats and bullying continue to plague the schoolyard, a new report has revealed.

EXCLUSIVENSW

Rory Amon pulling beers and serving wine at Traders Bar in PaddyÃs Market. A former state Liberal MP and Northern Beaches councillor has been branded a

Former MP facing child sex charges loses new gig

Former Liberal MP and alleged rapist Rory Amon has lost his new bartending job within hours of being spotted pulling pints and pouring wine.

Police & Courts

Alleged child sex offender Rory Amon’s new hustle revealed

Former Liberal MP and alleged rapist Rory Amon’s fall from grace has resulted in him picking up a new gig to make ends meet while he fights child sex charges. See the pictures.

VideoNSW

Three young women from Delhi's most impoverished slums have been given the chance to study at the University of Sydney.

From slums to Sydney sandstone: How Delhi girls got a shot at uni

Sleeping between sewer drains and noisy railway tracks, these three young women from India’s most crowded slums have defied the odds to take their education to the next level here in Sydney. Hear their stories.

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