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UPDATEDPremiumSydney high school in lockdown over ‘threat’

Students and staff of a Sydney high school have been sent into lockdown as police raced to the scene following reports of a ‘threat’.

Andrew Hedgman

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NEWSPremiumMemorial for jumping castle victims greenlit

A memorial for the six children who died in the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy has been endorsed amid a wave of community backlash.

Thomas Henry

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NewsPremiumHorror as 5yo allegedly stabbed at school

The young girl, who is undergoing an autism diagnosis, was “traumatised” after the alleged incident in the classroom.

Alexandra Feiam

NSW public school students from years 5-12 will soon get AI in the classroom.

NewsPremiumState’s big plan for AI in schools

Tens of thousands of Australian schoolchildren will soon have access to purpose-built artificial intelligence in the classroom.

Nathan Schmidt

NSW public school students are getting access to bespoke AI to complete their homework. (Paul Miller/AAP PHOTOS)

EducationPremiumPublic school students given access to specialised AI

An AI bot that refuses to give direct answers will be offered to public school students in a bid to build technological and critical thinking skills.

Kat Wong

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TRAVELQantas cancels flights as typhoon hits

Australian travellers are facing chaos as Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels towards Hong Kong, forcing Qantas to cancel all flights.

Andrew Hedgman

More than 80 per cent of charities said community demand for non-food aid has never been higher and expect that demand to increase over the next 12 months. NewsWire

EXCLUSIVEPremiumPoorest missing out on shock items

Record numbers of vulnerable Australians are going without essential items as charities struggle to bridge a widening gap between donations and demand.

Thomas Henry

WA researchers have teamed up with Polish experts to track space junk orbiting above Australia.

SpaceCommentsUWA teams up with Poland in exciting new space junk project

WA researchers have teamed up with Polish experts to track space junk orbiting above Australia.

Abby Green

An authority for school exams has escaped the axe despite failings highlighted in damning report. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

EducationPremium'Endemic bullying': troubled exam authority escapes axe

Damning claims of blame-shifting and bullying within a state exam authority have been aired following a major bungle.

Callum Godde

Thousands of school leavers are expected to descend on Surfers Paradise in November. NewsWire/ Richard Gosling

NEWSPremiumChange flagged for Gold Coast schoolies

A potential change to the iconic Surfers Paradise beach parties which host thousands of Year 12 graduates in November has been flagged.

Rhiannon Lewin

A study has identified gaps in educational advancement in students from public and private schools. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

EducationPremiumSurprise finding in public versus private school debate

A new study of the academic and career achievements of Australian students could prompt parents to rethink where they send their kids to school.

Melissa Meehan

Education Minister Sabine Winton said younger teachers were fussier with their working arrangements.

State politics CommentsWinton pins record resignations on ‘particular’ young grads

Education Minister Sabine Winton has laid some of the blame for WA’s record teacher resignation numbers on younger graduates who are more ‘particular’ about their working arrangements.

Oliver Lane and Caitlin Vinci

WA’s public schools are facing a deepening crisis as new data revealed a record number of teachers are abandoning the profession, with resignations more than doubling in the past five years.

EducationCommentsTeacher resignations skyrocket to set a troubling record

WA’s public schools are facing a deepening crisis as new data revealed a record number of teachers are abandoning the profession, with resignations more than doubling in the past five years.

Caitlin Vinci

CEO John Chappell with Xanthe Smith at the Scitech Exhibit Transformation on Sept 21, 2025. Matt Jelonek

WA NEWSCommentsA new era begins at one of WA’s most iconic institutions

For generations, Scitech has been a place WA kids can go learn about how the world around them works. Now, for the first time in 37 years the beloved institution has undergone a major transformation. 

Tahnee Graham

News. For a story on the tween skincare craze. Beauty Bar owner Kylie Osborne runs tween skincare workshops from her salon. Twins Harlow and Charlotte Osborne 11yo. Jackson Flindell

WA NewsCommentsPore excuse: Inside the harmful tween skincare craze

Tween skincare has become big business, with TikTok fuelling demand from primary school aged children for prettily packaged creams, serums and masks. But experts warn it could be harmful for young skin.

Rhianna Mitchell

The senate inquiry found Australian vice-chancellors were paid in excess of $1m, which was out of step with community expectations. NewsWire / Gary Ramage

PoliticsPremiumUni execs paid way too generously: Inquiry

A senate inquiry finds university vice-chancellors and senior executives are paid way too generously and recommends capping their salaries.

Emma Kirk

Sgt Gane Doyle with granddaughter Bethany Doyle (19) who is being awarded a 2025 Long Tan Bursary

Scholarships awarded CommentsGenerations of defence service take flight with scholarship

Awards help children and grandchildren of Vietnam veterans pay for their tertiary education

Malcolm Quekett

Editorial generic image of Computer Hacker or Programmer online. NewsWire

NEWSPremium‘Already inside’: Grim truth for Aussie parents

Police have warned school holidays are “primetime” for online predators, revealing the risk children face from inside their homes.

George Al-Akiki

The restructure is part of a plan to return the cash-strapped university to surplus. NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

NEWSPremiumMajor uni drops 1100 subjects and 100 staff

A $100m restructure is set to chop more than 100 staff and 1100 subjects in a bid to return a university to surplus.

Thomas Henry

A childcare worker has been charged in NSW.

NEWSPremium4yo ‘wounded’ at childcare centre: cops

A NSW childcare worker has been charged after she allegedly forced a four-year-old boy onto a bed, leaving him with a cut to his head.

Elodie Jakes

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newsPremiumCall to stop Aussie start-ups going overseas

Aussie start-ups are being canvassed for ideas to stop burgeoning businesses from going overseas, with unis also urged to up their game.

Jessica Wang

Acting Education Minister Courtney Houssos announced $100m to help community preschools provide more places and stay open longer. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

NewsPremiumState’s act to close ‘childcare deserts’

An Australian state government is splashing $100m on community preschools to help close “childcare deserts”.

Nathan Schmidt

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NEWSPremiumAussies gather for Charlie Kirk vigil

Supporters and community members came together on Sunday evening at a candlelight vigil to remember Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this week.

Andrew Hedgman

Charlotte Pennell with four-week-old Alfred and two-year-old George.

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Perth parents in push to help families make ends meet

Parents are pushing for childcare subsidies to be expanded to cover more than just centre-based care or family day care in a bid to boost productivity and help make ends meet.

Katina Curtis