Australia’s entire education system is in need of massive reform, with the federal government warning of a teaching “crisis” and launching the biggest overhaul of the sector in a decade.

Teens in the bush will get a $5000 handout to swap their broken-down old cars for safer vehicles under a major scheme designed to drive down the regional road toll.

Sydney businessmen, their wives and lawyers have allegedly lost millions to a betting scheme that has rocked members of the eastern suburbs elite who invested in it, it can be revealed.

And in sport, St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin says he can fix his side before their first clash of the season despite a horror Charity Shield performance.

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