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Punishment after the event rarely works
Greg McIntyre
Research shows locking up children does little to reduce crime. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Thousands of WA teachers set to stop work over wages
Aaron Bunch
Public school teachers in Western Australia are fighting for better pay and conditions. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
School attendance rates improve to above 90 per cent at Lochinvar
Newsroom
Lochinvar Public School kindergarten students were delighted to be attendance champions for two fortnights in a row. Picture supplied
Young workers 'terrified' their student debts will never be paid off
Emily Anderson
Hannah Pycroft and Baillie McWhirter both have student debts over $50,000 which they are worried they'll never be able to pay off due to high indexation. Pictures supplied
'Trying to survive': students skip meals to afford regional placements
Emily Anderson
University students Jessica Gale, Milly Lynch and Isaac Wattenberg have experienced financial stress from unpaid placements. Pictures supplied
Biden cancels $11 billion in debt for 277,000 students
US President Joe Biden needs the support of young voters as he seeks re-election in November. (AP PHOTO)
Teacher accused of sex with student fired and stripped of accreditation
Madeline Link
All Saints College Maitland. Picture by Marina Neil
Opinion
To stop women's violent deaths, we have to speak to boys
Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Matt Tyler
23-year-old Victorian Hannah McGuire was allegedly murdered last week.
Fears budget cuts will speed up public school exodus
Samantha Lock
NSW has cut public school budgets for the rest of 2024 in a move that has blindsided communities. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Opinion
What's driving teachers out of the profession and how to stop it
Melodie Potts Rosevear
Teachers are overworked and considering leaving the profession. Picture Shutterstock

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LATEST NEWS
Anger as centre goes to police training, not housing
Laine Clark and Savannah Meacham • 5m ago
The Australian Federal Police will take over an unused Queensland quarantine facility for training. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Two workers seriously burnt at copper mine
Savannah Meacham • 21m ago
Two contract workers were seriously burned at the Mount Isa Mines copper smelter. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)
Asbestos-park hit by blue-green algae outbreak
Sam McKeith • 33m ago
Rozelle Parklands closed after an asbestos scare and an algae bloom has been found in wetlands. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Drones hit the skies in must-win fire ant war
Tracey Ferrier • 41m ago
The drones are capable of spreading fire ant bait over up to 200 hectares a day. (HANDOUT/NATIONAL FIRE ANT ERADICATION PROGRAM)
Bail for woman accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run
Cheryl Goodenough • 1hr ago
Senior Constable David Masters died after being hit by a suspected stolen car on the Bruce Highway. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

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