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The Cook Government often likes to point to its track record in education, but having the worst student-to-teacher ratios in Australia is hardly something to boast about.

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Our rich State must put more resources into education

The Cook Government often likes to point to its track record in education, but having the worst student-to-teacher ratios in Australia is hardly something to boast about.

Bethany Hiatt

WA has the worst ratio of public primary school students to teachers in the country.

EducationCommentsPremiumWA’s teacher shortage crisis hits worst in the nation

WA has the worst ratio of public primary school students to teachers in the country and has done little to reduce class sizes over the past decade.

Bethany Hiatt

Pauline Hanson has shared plans to block foreign students from staying in Australia.

Federal PoliticsVideoComments‘Abusing the system’: Hanson’s new plan to block foreigners

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has revealed details of a radical plan to stop foreigners from accessing bridging visas or attempting to appeal cancellation decisions.

Max Corstorphan

UWA professor David Blair and members of his team at the Australian International Gravitational Research Centre at Gingin, with equipment central to his team's part in the discovery of gravitational waves. PICTURE: NIC ELLIS THE WEST AUSTRALIAN

SCIENCECommentsPremiumWA scientist David Blair spreading insights of Einstein

One of Australia’s most acclaimed scientists has been recognised for his lifelong passion for physics and his dedication to unlocking the secrets of the universe for future generations.

Bethany Hiatt

Hundreds more Year 12s from private schools are getting special allowances — such as rest breaks or extra working time — in their final exams compared with their peers from public schools.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Public school students copping ‘unfair’ exam disadvantage

Hundreds more Year 12s from private schools are getting special allowances — such as rest breaks or extra working time — in their final exams compared with their peers from public schools.

Bethany Hiatt

Environmental educator Peter Dawe wants adolescents to connect with nature for their mental health. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

EducationPremiumStudents encouraged to plant seeds, not doubts

A search for wellbeing and improved mental health doesn't need to be subdued, as thousands of dancing and cheering students recently learned.

Morgan Reinwald

Bellmere Butcher Jackson Miano and IGA Alexandra Hills owner Dan Rigney have taken Qld's love affair with pineapple to a new level creating pineapple infused chicken sausages to celebrate Qld day and raise money for a local school. Image: Supplied

FOODAge-old pineapple row reignited

Love it or hate it, an IGA store has taken the Sunshine State’s love affair with pineapple to a new level - putting the controversial fruit in sausages to celebrate Queensland Day.

Emma Kirk

Truckie Alan Ettridge with some of the donated goods which will be up for auction on Sunday.

Bidding processPrimary schools to benefit as special auction aims for $15k

The hammer will come down at a very special auction on Sunday as truckie Alan Ettridge aims to raise thousands of dollars for Manypeaks and South Stirling primary schools.

Claire Middleton

Julie Bishop stepped aside from the role of chancellor last month following intense scrutiny of her governance. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

EXCLUSIVEPremiumBombshell docs reveal extent of uni’s turmoil

Exclusive documents have revealed turmoil within the leadership of a scandal-plagued Australian university, as its acting leader acknowledges “grave concerns”.

Nathan Schmidt

Wesley College in South Perth.

EducationCommentsPremiumPerth private school crowned best in Australia

A south-of-the-river school has been recognised as the top private school in Australia.

Sophie Gannon

Dunsborough Primary School’s FossHaul Force tea, Archy Sinclair, Donny Mildenhall, Grace Maley, - Technologies Teacher Matt Dowsett and Eva Gerson, Audrey Matthews-Herrald and Ziggy Bacchus

FossHaul ForcePremiumYoung engineers hope to compete in international competition

A Dunsborough Primary School is calling on the community to help eight of the South West’s most ambitious young engineers compete in an international competition. 

Craig Duncan

Tony Buti shut down speculation on WA university mergers at a public forum.

EducationCommentsPremiumButi silent as universities kept waiting on merger decision

Tony Buti has refused to be drawn on the prospect of an amalgamation between two or more WA universities, shutting down speculation at a public forum.

Bethany Hiatt

The interactive allergy game teaches students how to recognise allergic reactions.

HealthVideoCommentsPremiumNew game for school students tackling allergy safety

Australian students will soon be learning about anaphylaxis through an interactive mystery-solving game in a bid to make them more aware of severe food allergies. 

Claire Sadler

A former primary school principal and elite sports coach is on trial over a string of historic child sex offences.

Courts & JusticePremiumPerth ex-principal on trial for historic child sex offences

A former primary school principal charged with a string of historic child sex offences allegedly performed a lewd act in front of his junior athletes whilst driving them home, a Perth court has heard. 

Jessica Evensen

Nurses will be fast-tracked into new careers as paramedics in a bid to tackle shortages in regional areas.

HealthCommentsPremiumNew course fast-tracks nurses into new careers as paramedics

Nurses will be fast-tracked into new careers as paramedics in a bid to tackle shortages in regional areas.

Bethany Hiatt

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UPDATEDPremium‘High risk’: Long weekend plea to drivers

Police are urging drivers to take extra care this King’s Birthday long weekend, amid major statewide road blitzes to stop accidents.

Emma Kirk, Tia Clarkson-Pascoe

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal barred AHS from applying to teach for five years in the January 2026 decision. Supplied.

COURTPremium‘You won’t get an erection’: Teacher’s sex chat

A tribunal judgment has detailed an Australian teacher’s inappropriate sex chats with students, racist classroom stunt and physical abuse of a student.

Clareese Packer

Year 3 NAPLAN results have been identified as a key Education Department focus for improvement.

EducationCommentsPremiumOne school year group NAPLAN focus for improvement

One school year group NAPLAN results have been identified as a key Education Department focus for improvement.

Bethany Hiatt

Frustrated WA universities say they are still in the dark over government plans to merge the State’s tertiary institutions, with a report into the mergers still under lock and key.

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The West Australian exclusive
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‘Not aware’: WA universities kept in the dark over mergers

Frustrated WA universities say they are still in the dark over government plans to merge the State’s tertiary institutions, with a report into the mergers still under lock and key.

Joe Spagnolo

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UPDATEDPremiumAussie teacher vanishes in India

A Melbourne maths teacher has been missing for six days in India, with his daughter fearing he’s been kidnapped or killed.

Tia Clarkson-Pascoe

The Flinders Park Primary School community travelled to school as a “walking school bus” for National Walk to School Day.

National Walk to School Safely DayWalking school bus helps kids travel to Flinders PS in style

The students of Flinders Park Primary School travelled to school in style last week, moving as part of a ‘walking school bus’ in honour of National Walk to School Safely Day. 

Melissa Sheil

Fergus, Lenny, Leah and Freddie at the Mother’s Day event.

mother’s dayMother’s Day celebrated in style at Wickepin Primary School

Wickepin Primary School opened their doors to students’ mothers and grandmothers on May 7 to celebrate Mother’s Day with a morning of activities. 

Jacki Elezovich

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NEWSPremiumElite schoolteacher accused of grooming teen

Update in the case against a former elite Sydney schoolteacher accused of grooming a teenage girl.

Clareese Packer

WA teenagers’ computing skills have plunged to a record low — despite their frequent use of devices in schools — with similar national results sparking a probe into what is causing the decline.

EducationCommentsPremium‘Concerning’: WA teens’ computer skills fall to a record low

WA teenagers’ computing skills have plunged to a record low despite their frequent use of devices in schools.

Bethany Hiatt