‘Our daughter’s childhood ended when we gave her a phone’
Aalia begged and begged for a smartphone. Her parents gave in only to watch their child slip away so they decided to take screens out of the equation altogether.
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‘A week without seeing my kids’: Realities of being a working dad
News Corp Great Australian Parent Survey 2025 results are in – and the country’s parents share the crushing reality of modern childrearing.
‘It felt like I was drowning’: Mum’s secret to carrying her mother ‘load’
Entrepreneur Verity Tuck thought life would be simpler when her daughter started school. She was wrong. Now, she’s created a solution to help her carry her overwhelming mother ‘load’.
Hidden danger: NT Health warns of rising Melioidosis cases
Five cases of a potentially deadly disease have been recorded in recent days in the Northern Territory, prompting urgent advice from medical experts.
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Childcare safety reforms slammed as too expensive by CLP
A move to boost child safety has been met with CLP criticism, saying the safety reforms are too expensive for NT families.
Surprise bonus in education budget to build classrooms
The NT’s education union leader has praised a surprise bonus in this year’s budget, with high hopes the extra cash will be used to build and upgrade classrooms.
‘Recognition they deserve’: How to vote for NT’s top teacher
Recognising the hard work and challenges faced by NT educators is key to retaining top teachers and bolster their mental health. Here’s how you can support your favourite teacher.
Attendance and agency: New principal’s plans for outback school
An outback school’s new principal is planning to boost attendance and student agency. Here’s how.
‘Every day is entertaining’: Small biz whiz’s shift to teaching
One of Alice Springs’ newest educators has shared his journey from small business owner to maths teacher, plugging one of many vacancies in the Territory.
Roadhouse school: Online class brings new challenges to the outback
A family’s outback adventure in the NT almost went belly-up when they struggled to find a challenging school for their daughter, but an online class means they can put roots down.
MLA denies refusing to supply school with Aboriginal flag
A CLP member says accusations that she refused to supply a school with an Aboriginal flag are ‘petty political games’.
Private schools left behind in billion-dollar education boost
The Territory remains the only jurisdiction with an underfunded private education sector despite a historic boost to the public school system.
Assaults, threats: Two in three principals targeted in NT schools
Two in three NT principals were victims of threats or assault in 2023, with a local education leader sounding the call for help before an “exodus” within the profession occurs. Read the report.
Harsher anti-vaping laws to target school-based health crisis
A letter to NT principals has outlined a three-pronged approach to curbing vaping in schools, including harsher laws and penalties.
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