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Australia’s decade-long ‘education revolution’ appears to have disadvantaged many public schools.
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University assault body shelved
Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan has reportedly put aside plans for a taskforce to scrutinise university responses to sexual assault and harassment.
Students to strike for climate
School kids are going on strike next week to protest climate inaction.
Big asset gap revealed
New analysis says $30 billion of community assets are in poor condition and require “significant renewal.”
ALGA president re-elected
The local government lobby ALGA has unanimously re-elected Mayor David O'Loughlin as its president at its annual general meeting in Alice Springs.
WALGA wants lower road toll
The WA Local Government Association has launched a statewide road safety campaign.
Councils resist broadcast order
Local governments are less than impressed with the NSW Government’s announcement of a new council meeting code.
Perth probe launched
There is a large number of “very serious” matters with the operations and affairs at the City of Perth, according to a new probe.
Rort leads to card crackdown
The NSW Government says it will audit credit card use at local councils across the state.
Police minister slams strikes
Tasmania’s Police Minister says criminals are roaming free as a result of strikes.
VicForest accused of illegal logging
Reports say the government-owned VicForests has been illegally taking trees ...
APVMA switch defended
The APVMA chief has defended the agency and his management of it.
Coalition lays out tech plan
The Federal Government says all its public services will be online in seven years.
Experts study kelp help
Forces are fighting to restore Tasmania’s decimated kelp forests.
NSW gets dam wall warning
The New South Wales government has been warned that raising the Warragamba dam would do “irreparable damage” ...
Salmon split goes unexplained
Tasmania's Primary Industries Minister will not say why two expert members of his eight-person Marine Farm Review Panel quit.
Feds post big dam funds
The Federal Government has put up $500 million to “turbocharge” the construction of new dams and irrigation projects.
Paid parental changes proposed
A new plan would see families gain greater flexibility with how they use paid parental leave entitlements.
SA moves to recoup smelter funds
SA’s Liberal Government is trying to claw back over $291 million offered to Nyrstar by the former Labor government.
ATO calls for panic alarms
Thousands of Tax Office staff will be given panic buttons on mobile phones in response to security fears.
NDIS stats show positive results
Over 200,000 Australians are now on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and almost all report positive experiences.