Grampians fire expected to burn for weeks, as warnings scaled down, residents return
The full extent of the damage is being assessed by authorities, but at least 75,000 hectares have already burnt, causing losses to livestock, fences and sheds.
- by Angus Delaney, Benjamin Preiss and Caroline Schelle
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Preparations made, residents watch and wait as inferno rages
Fires have ravaged this part of Victoria before, and locals are sanguine under an apocalyptic sky.
- by Caroline Schelle
‘Why not study maths or something?’ The students acing VCE’s oddball subjects
And what exactly is sociology, anyway? We asked some of Victoria’s top students to explain.
- by Caroline Schelle
As it happened VCE results 2024: Victorian Year 12 students receive results, ATARS
Find out the latest about this year’s VCE results.
- by Caroline Schelle and Hannah Kennelly
Big-name schools celebrate some of their best VCE results
Brighton Grammar, Camberwell Grammar, Prahran High School and Ballarat Clarendon College are among Victorian schools lauding their best and brightest students.
- by Alex Crowe and Caroline Schelle
The anxiety and the ecstasy of VCE results day
Officials said the logistics of the day went smoothly, while Education Minister Ben Carroll said anyone disappointed with their results is welcome to appeal.
- by Noel Towell, Caroline Schelle and Alex Crowe
Australia news as it happened: Terror police hunt for synagogue fire suspects; Dutton won’t use indigenous flags as PM
Follow today’s top stories with our national news blog.
- by Josefine Ganko and Caroline Schelle
More exams embroiled in VCE leak debacle, but results to be released as planned
The education minister says the results will be released on Thursday and will be “fair, accurate and reliable”.
- by Noel Towell and Caroline Schelle
‘Forever in our hearts’: Loved ones farewell Holly Morton-Bowles, who died during dream holiday
Many mourners chose to honour the life of the 19-year-old by wearing something pink.
- by Caroline Schelle
Results are in: The public schools beating their private rivals
This year’s NAPLAN results highlight the ability of lesser-known state schools to compete with their better-resourced private rivals. See the list.
- by Noel Towell and Caroline Schelle
200 of the best: Victoria’s NAPLAN-star primary and secondary schools revealed
Principals say high expectations and a drive to succeed from their students helped make their schools among the finest in the state.
- by Bridie Smith and Caroline Schelle
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