The Trump administration is calling on nations including Australia to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's blockade, but Australia remains wary of deeper military involvement in the region.
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Learning the Irish language is experiencing unprecedented growth in Sydney, as community organisations fill gaps in Australia's approach to heritage language education.
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An outer-suburban independent school in Victoria has moved beyond partial phone restrictions to a comprehensive device ban, showing what happens when schools take enforcement seriously.
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Australia's 2025 NAPLAN results show improvement in numeracy but persistent gender disparities and growing equity challenges between wealthy and disadvantaged regions.
Grace Okonkwo Australia's universities are being reshaped by a major funding overhaul starting this year. Here's what it means for students, families, and universities facing the transition.
Grace Okonkwo With more than one in three secondary students experiencing high anxiety or depression, Australia's schools face a growing crisis: too few counsellors to help them cope.
Grace Okonkwo A major UNSW Sydney study shows Australian teachers suffer depression and anxiety at rates three to four times higher than the national average, driven by unmanageable administrative workload. The retention crisis threatens student outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged students.
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Campbelltown TAFE in Sydney's southwest was locked down after police responded to reports of suspicious activity, which turned out to involve a teenager with a water pistol.
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GitHub has removed several premium AI models including Claude Opus and GPT-5.4 from its free Copilot Student plan, citing sustainability concerns. The change affects approximately two million students worldwide.
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A University of Melbourne biomedical student who secretly filmed women in toilets has avoided a criminal conviction. The case raises questions about sentencing outcomes in voyeurism offences.
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An Illinois school district has repeatedly denied a student's enrolment despite receiving all required residency documents, citing only licence plate reader data that flagged her car visiting Chicago.
Grace Okonkwo Only 59.8% of Australian students now attend school 90% of the time, down from 71% in 2019. Education experts warn the trend threatens student outcomes and will require urgent, coordinated action to reverse.
Grace Okonkwo Australia's property sector is pouring $1.8 billion into student housing, yet rents for students in Sydney remain at $900 to $1,800 per month. A closer look at whether investment can fix the crisis.
Grace Okonkwo As nearly half of Australia's teachers consider quitting, the government's funding boost ignores the structural workload issues driving them away.
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The UK government is consulting on letting AI datacenters jump the electricity grid queue, sparking concerns from housing developers who fear new homes will be further delayed.
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Viral student-created social media accounts are using AI to generate crude memes mocking their teachers. Schools lack clear policies to respond, and educators are largely unprepared for this emerging form of harassment.
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Days before South Australians head to the polls, a Liberal candidate's inflammatory comments about feminism and homosexuality raise serious questions about party oversight.
Grace Okonkwo Australia's social media ban for under-16s was designed to protect student wellbeing, but schools are now grappling with the fallout—and teachers say no one prepared them for the job.
Grace Okonkwo Nearly three-quarters of Australian adolescents experience clinically significant anxiety or depression. New research and school-based interventions show prevention can turn the tide.
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The AFL is set to replace its decades-old illicit drugs policy with a system focused on hair testing and player accountability. Former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has renewed calls for tougher enforcement and greater club control.
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