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MELBOURNE, OCTOBER 8, 2025: Research shows 75 per cent of private primary students are driven to school compared to 62 per cent public. The Fulfaro girls Angie, 10, Daniella (dark hair), 9, and Izzy, 6, walk to school. Picture: Mark Stewart

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‘I’ll drive my kids 300m’ – why few students still walk or ride to school

Most children are now driven to school every day – and experts say parents are the reason ‘it’s only taken one generation for Aussies to stop walking or riding to school’.

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The principal of the Adelaide Hills’ largest private school, Tom Brennen, has resigned

Hills private school principal reveals shock resignation

The principal of the Adelaide Hills’ largest private school has resigned, citing “personal family reasons”.

Victoria Police said the fight was believed to be a targeted incident. Picture: Channel 9

Two arrested after violent high school attack

Police have arrested two people following an attack that forced Greenvale Secondary College into lockdown and left two students injured

Year 12 students (LtoR seated) Ziah Case,17, and Raphe Thomas,17, (LtoR back) Aryan Alavi,17, and Katie Wolfenden,17, with teacher, Kirsty Raymond, a teacher of 20-years, sharing why exams results don't define us. 26 September 2025. Picture: Dean Martin

Veteran teacher’s message that every year 12 should read

Experienced teacher Kirsty Raymond has an important reality check for year 12s fretting about their future as final exams loom.

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AI for dating advice? Experts call for urgent controls on new tech

Young people fear AI’s power but still turn to it for relationship advice, research shows. Experts say five big changes are essential to control the rapidly developing technology.

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Fidgeting is not a disorder – $5bn schools money pit is a sick joke

Schools are getting $5bn a year from taxpayers to support disabled students – but in many cases parents don’t even know their child is included, writes psychologist Clare Rowe.

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‘We’ve forgotten how to be nice’: The missing link in Aussie schools

Few Australian schools are teaching teenagers lessons in character – or how to be a good person. This leading educator says that has to change. Do you agree?

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Mark 'Chopper' Read, Cassie Sainsbury, Carl Williams and Melissa Caddick are among the notorious criminals featured in our list.

From classroom to infamy: Where Aussie criminals, bikies went to school

You’ll be shocked to learn where our most infamous Aussie crims and bikies went to high school. Warning: Some schools don’t want you to see this list.

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August 21, 2025: St Johns Grammar Year 12 student Scarlett Emmerson 17, getting ready for the year 12 exams. Picture: Kelly Barnes

Year 12 study planner: Dates and times for every exam revealed

Year 12 exams are looming and it’s time to start planning – here’s the full list of exam dates and times for every subject.

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - MARCH 23: Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate talk to the media outside their residence on March 23, 2025 in Bucharest, Romania. Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan had flown to the United States last month from Romania, where they have been charged with rape, having sex with a minor, human trafficking and money laundering, charges which they deny. Their bail conditions stipulated that they had to return to Romania by March 23. (Photo by Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images)

Inside the fight against toxic masculinity in Aussie schools

Digital feeds are full of violent and pornographic content that’s fuelling toxic behaviour in teenage boys. Now experts reveal how they’re fighting back for positive masculinity.

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TikTok screenshots of young people eating raw meet as part of a new social media craze.

TikTok trend taken to extremes – school intervenes after teen ate raw rabbit

The TikTok carnivore trend, which encourages people to eat nothing but raw meat and other animal parts, is being taken too far by some Aussie teens.

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‘On the rise’: Video exposes new Year 12 trend. Picture: Supplied

Year 12 formals trend sparks school crackdown

A new trend for senior formals is sweeping Aussie schools – but after videos went viral on social media, some principals are now banning students from taking part.

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Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt in Ray-Ban Meta AI-powered glasses in a newly unveiled Super Bowl campaign, Picture: Instagram

The cheap gadget that can spy on your child in the classroom

Schools have banned mobile phones but experts warn an innocent-looking new gadget risks turning classroom lessons into viral videos – for all the wrong reasons.

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Student results are up and staff retention has increased by about 20 per cent at St Columba College. Lachlan Arias, Year 12, 18 yrs, Michell de Vos, year 11, age 17 and Lorna Starrs - Director of Teacher Development Picture: Brett Hartwig 19th August 2025

One small fix stopped teachers quitting en masse at this school

An Adelaide school’s dramatic transformation has seen teacher retention soar by 20 per cent and year 12 results surge with the addition of a single program.

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