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The WA suburbs with the worst ‘health score’ (and which one could get a fifth McDonald’s?)
Development plans for a fifth Macca’s in one suburb are being fought by locals, as a new report reveals Perth is the ‘least healthy’ of all capital cities in the country.
- by Holly Thompson
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Perth commuters to save seven minutes on their drive to work
The construction along the Mitchell Freeway southbound cost $209.6 million of state and federal government funds, and has been completed after months of work.
- by Holly Thompson
The youngest WA students tackling the ATAR revealed
A select group of West Australian students are challenging themselves by taking on the content included in ATAR courses before they reach year 12.
- by Holly Thompson
This year 4 student ran his school for a day. Here’s what he taught the principal
A West Australian student has lived out a reality many students only dream of – running his school for a day by stepping into the shoes of the principal.
- by Holly Thompson
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Education
WA school system to be overhauled in face of plummeting graduate numbers
The government has made an announcement after revelations the number of WA public students doing year 12 had seen the country’s most dramatic drop over a decade.
- by Holly Thompson
WA’s top public schools for 2024 revealed
Six public schools from across Western Australia have been named as the best in their field, whether it be teaching, inclusiveness or caring for student wellbeing.
- by Holly Thompson
‘A major issue’: Too many WA students dropping out after Year 11
Education Minister Tony Buti said he believed the conditions students must meet to gain their WA Certificate of Education were too onerous.
- by Holly Thompson
Parents spend big to lock in a spot at WA’s most expensive schools
All but two of the 12 Perth schools with the highest annual cost increased their enrolment fees this year – the most expensive now over $8000.
- by Holly Thompson
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