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WA school bars 'Free Palestine' yearbook quote

Harrisdale Senior High School blocked a student's 'Free Palestine' yearbook quote, citing potential offence. The Education Department intervened, leading to a compromise.

Parent knocked out in Sydney school brawl

A 53-year-old parent was knocked unconscious after allegedly assaulting a student during a violent altercation at a Raby high school. Police are investigating the incident.

Cairns College Joins RSL Remembrance Day Art Project

St Andrews Catholic College students create powerful artworks for RSL Queensland's Remembrance Day initiative, honouring veterans through creative expression. Discover how youth engage with military history.

Student awarded $10k over false knife threat claims

A University of Canberra student receives $10,000 compensation after being forced from her accommodation following unsubstantiated knife threat allegations. Read the full tribunal findings.

Teachers Struggle with Complex Student Needs

Australian educators face unprecedented challenges meeting students' complex needs. Expert Lee Casuscelli calls for urgent support and systemic changes to help teachers succeed.

Radford College parents protest fee hike via WhatsApp

Furious parents at Radford College have formed a WhatsApp protest group after the school announced significant fee increases without adequate consultation, leaving families scrambling to manage their budgets.

WA Teachers Overwhelmed by Student Needs Surge

A shocking new survey reveals Western Australian teachers are struggling to cope with a dramatic surge in students with complex needs, calling for urgent government action and more support.

Pro-Palestine protesters storm Sydney defence expo

Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters have forced their way into a major defence exhibition in Sydney, targeting companies they claim are supplying weapons to Israel amid the ongoing Gaza conflict.

Student fined $35K for insect smuggling

A 22-year-old international student faces massive penalties after being caught trying to export protected Australian wildlife including tarantulas and beetles from Sydney Airport.

Cairns protests gender-based violence crisis

A determined group of Cairns locals took to the streets demanding urgent action on Queensland's escalating gender-based violence crisis, calling for more funding and support services.

Navitas $188M Hit as Student Caps Bite

Leading education provider Navitas reports massive financial blow as federal government's international student restrictions take dramatic toll on Australia's $40 billion education industry.

Japanese Drama Exposes School Surveillance Future

A groundbreaking Japanese drama is sparking crucial conversations about student privacy, AI monitoring, and the ethical dilemmas facing Australian schools as surveillance technology advances.

$193M Student Tower Reaches Construction Milestone

A massive 916-bed student accommodation development in Waterford has hit a crucial construction milestone, bringing Yugo Australia's $193 million project closer to completion and addressing Perth's student housing needs.

SA Nurses Storm Parliament in Pay Protest

Hundreds of South Australian nurses and midwives have descended on Parliament House, demanding better pay and conditions in what they call a 'kick in the guts' from the state government.

WA Students Lead Mental Health Push-Up Challenge

Perth students are being called to become mental health ambassadors in Australia's largest fitness-based mental health initiative, with 3,319 push-ups targeting suicide prevention awareness.

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