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Rebecca BorgEducation Reporter

Rebecca Borg is an education reporter for the Herald Sun. She’s previously worked as a cadet journalist in Sydney with the Saturday and Sunday Telegraph and The Australian, before doing another six month stint as a Melbourne-based reporter for news.com.au. She also recently fulfilled the role of digital breaking news reporter for the Herald Sun. In her current role, Rebecca will cover childcare, tertiary education and education-related research stories.

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Victoria

From sad to bad: Kids at risk in Victoria’s neglected playgrounds

Broken swings and climbing frames, exposed metal and cracked surfaces are just some of the major safety hazards plaguing the state’s playgrounds. Is this the best councils can do?

Full ListEducation

MELBOURNE, DECEMBER 19, 2024: Student about to start his course at Australian Catholic University Clyde Todd and his friend Cameron Crawford. Picture: Mark Stewart

Most popular degrees revealed in first round uni and TAFE offers

VTAC data shows one fifth of all offers are for a certain type of degree. Search our database to see the thousands of students who got their first round offer.

InteractiveEducation

A young female student graduating from university

Lowest cut-off scores for more than 800 courses at Victorian universities

The lowest ATAR entry score for more than 800 university courses across Victoria can be revealed. Search our database by course, institution and score.

Education

Port Melbourne Primary School parents are at loggerheads with the state government over a new school being built in Fishermans Bend. Picture: Port Melbourne Primary

Port Melbourne Primary fuming over new school 650m away

The state government is under fire for building a new school less than 1km away from Port Melbourne Primary, with parents labelling it “a wasted investment”.

Education

Rear view of middle school students studying in classroom Picture: istock

Melbourne’s $1m principals: How much does yours earn?

Some of Melbourne’s private school principals are earning twice as much as Jacinta Allan. Search our database of 140 schools to see how much your principal is taking home.

Schools Hub

Werribee Secondary College student Yusuf Olatundun achieved an International Baccalaureate score of 39. Picture: Supplied

Victorian students’ International Baccalaureate results released

More than 700 Victorian International Baccalaureate Diploma Program students will find out if they have done enough to get into their dream university course after the release of notional ATARs. See all the results.

Police & Courts

Former Keilor Thunder Basketball head coach and high performance manager Liam Glascott is expected to be charged on summons as part of an investigation into a sexual assault. Picture: Supplied,

Former Keilor basketball coach bailed on rape charge

A decorated Keilor Thunder basketball coach charged with a raft of sexual assaults and rape has been bailed after appearing in court.

Education

istock image lf teacher and pupils in classroom

Victorian high schools in crisis as growing number of teachers quit

Victorian high schools are struggling to keep teachers in classrooms, with the number of educators leaving secondary teaching rising in the space of a year.

ExclusivePolice & Courts

Former Keilor Thunder basketball coach charged with rape

A well-known Keilor Thunder basketball coach will face court this week after being charged with rape and a raft of other sexual offences.

FULL LISTSchools Hub

VCE results 2024: Victoria’s best public and private schools revealed

The race to be the state’s top school has taken an unexpected turn, with several prestigious colleges experiencing a drop in their median VCE study scores this year. See where your school ranks.

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