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Susie O’Brien is a columnist and journalist at the Herald Sun, writing on family, social, political and lifestyle issues. She also writes about parenting, or “sharenting” as it’s now known thanks to Facebook. Susie often writes about her three kids, but this is getting harder as they now regularly Google their names to check up on her. Susie is an experienced media performer who appears on Sunrise every Friday where her main audience is women on treadmills watching with the sound turned down. Over the years she’s been on The Project, The Circle, Mornings, Today, Weekend Today and Sky News and every other news show. She has a PhD in Education, but please don’t hold this against her.

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CCTV of a man who approached a 92-year-old in Douglas parade, Williamstown hitting her and pushing her to the ground on Wednesday 30th of April. Source: Facebook , , Witnesses alleged the attack caused the woman to fall to the ground and lose consciousness.

O’Brien: When did violence in the community become normal?

Incidents like the recent attack on a 92-year-old woman have become all too common and more must be done to prevent such senseless crimes.

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Bombshell emails reveal who authorised misleading VCE leaks statement

Internal emails released under Freedom of Information show a statement by the state’s exam authority about VCE leaks — that misled and distressed students — was signed off by the Premier’s and Education Minister’s offices.

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Vic universities splurging on travel, consultants as staff underpaid

Victorian universities are splashing hundreds of millions of dollars on consultants, advertising and travel while underpaying staff and posting operational deficits — with one uni clocking up an eye-watering 124 million kms of travel in a year.

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‘Just trying to help’: Junior staffer to blame for VCE exam leak debacle

A VCE exam leak that plunged the entire year 12 test process into crisis was sparked by a well-meaning junior staff member who accidentally produced corrupted cover sheets in what’s been described as “a minor error with major implications”.

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The former student uncovered death and rape threats directed at her in a Haileybury boys’ group chat. Picture: Mark Stewart

Haileybury graduate says sexist boys must be booted from school

A former student who has previously spoken out about the private school’s culture is calling for zero-tolerance of misogynistic and bigoted students following reports of more disturbing behaviour.

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The 2022 NAPLAN results were released this week. Read on to see how the high school students across Port Macquarie performed.

Allan government won’t push for better results in NAPLAN testing

Victoria’s latest NAPLAN results showed a concerning dip in reading and numerical proficiency, but it seems not even that is enough to motivate the state government to aim for higher standards in testing.

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Melbourne teacher’s Only Fans account leaves parents outraged

Shocked parents at Diamond Valley Special Development School have hit out at the “disgraceful” situation involving a teacher producing and selling X-rated content online.

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‘Brain snap’: Barristers admit to putting homophobic notices in work lifts

Two veteran Victorian barristers have pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for posting homophobic notices in the lifts of a leading Melbourne law office after initially playing down the seriousness of the incident.

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Richard Ho taught at Haileybury when he possessed and transmitted child abuse material.

Haileybury boys’ sexist group chat exposed

A parent has raised the alarm over “disturbing misogyny and sexually explicit discussions” among students at the prestigious school – the second time in the past month a Haileybury group chat has been reported to the police.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA.NewsWire Photos. DECEMBER 23, 2024. Deputy Premier Ben Carroll addresses the media with Boxing Day to be declared a state wide day of Total Fire Ban with temperatures to hit 40 degrees and above as current bushfires may be impacted.Picture: NewsWire/Ian Currie

VCAA board axed as review into school exam scandal released

The board of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority will be dismissed as the Allan government seeks to rebuild public confidence in the scandal-plagued agency.

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