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‘We’ve Failed in the Worst Way’: NSW Health Minister on Toddler’s Cardiac Arrest Death
The hospital offered its deepest condolences to the family of a two-year-old who died at the Northern Beaches Hospital.
Students’ Knowledge of Democracy Hits Record Low, as Interest in Social Justice Grows: Curriculum Body
Australian students are being heavily influenced by social media content to be more interested in racism, climate change, pollution, and global affairs.
Independent School Enrolments Up 18 Percent Over Five Years, Public Schools Up Just 1 Percent
Retention rates have also improved across the board with less students dropping out.
Inquiry Presses University On Inaction Regarding Academic’s Anti-Semitic Posts
The university’s vice-chancellor failed to explain the institution’s lack of action against the staff member.
Senate Passes New Law Guaranteeing 3 Free Days of Childcare per Week
The bill passed with support from the Greens and most crossbenchers.
8 in 10 Australian Children Released From Detention Reoffend Within a Year: Charity CEO
SHINE for Kids CEO was concerned that the current youth justice system was ineffective in preventing children from committing crimes.
Queensland Teacher Who Identified as a Cat During Class No Longer in the Role
The so-called ‘Miss Purr’ reportedly wore cat ears and licked their hands during class.
Study Says Australian University Chiefs Earn Big, But Questions the Effectiveness
The study compared Australian and Nordic universities.
Universities to Face Penalties If They Fail to Deal With Gender-Based Violence on Campus
A new ombudsman has also been created to handle complaints about campus safety.
University Appoints Former Judge to Investigate ‘Racism Symposium’ That Lampooned Conservative Jews
A university anti-racism event that was criticised for being anti-Semitic will now be subject to an independent investigation.
Labor’s Student Debt Relief ‘Economically Reckless’: Shadow Education Minister Says
Senator Henderson said the scheme is denying economic support to new students or those who have paid off their loans.
RBA Reveals Just 1 Percent of Tertiary Students Studied Economics, What Does This Mean for Australia?
The RBA report also reveals that from 1999 to 2023, only 10 percent of Year 12 students listed economics as a university preference.
Labor’s Gender Equality Bill Disadvantages Men: Associate Professor
Workplace gender norms aren’t just holding women back—men who embrace caregiving roles or show vulnerability face stigma too.
Academic Says Antisemitism Evolving and Difficult to Define
‘What we consider to be antisemitic 10, 20, 30, 50, and 100 years ago has changed and that’ll change again as history moves on,' said David Slucki.
University Apologises for Conference Suggesting Conservative Jews Are Puppets of the Opposition
The vice-chancellor of one of Queensland’s biggest educational institutions has apologised over a presentation that sparked outrage in the Jewish community.
Australia Pledges $40 Million for First National Autism Strategy
The government will set aside $42.3 million to improve the life outcomes of autistic people over five years.
New Year, New Stress for Families as Back-to-School Costs Rocket
Australian parents are faced with paying around $700 for primary and $1,200 for secondary school costs. And that’s just uniforms and equipment.
Temu Issues Recall After Jumper Catches Fire, Leaves Girl With Severe Burns
An eight-year-old girl in Queensland suffered severe burns when a garment, which failed to meet mandatory safety standards for children’s nightwear, caught fire
