5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1436+ words) The loss of entrepreneurs to larger markets worries industry leaders, but some experts are choosing to advance their careers in the city’s growing start-up sector instead of the Silicon Valley or other global hubs. Melbourne’s celebrated liveability is its secret…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (707+ words) September 2, 2026 — 3:36pm An anti-abortion activist’s surprise lecture to year 11 pupils at Melbourne’s Scotch College left students and staff shocked. Dr Emma Wood spoke to year 11 boys on Tuesday as part of the Christian education curriculum, the all-boys college confirmed. Wood runs…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (815+ words) August 26, 2026 — 8:29pm “It’s just really reactive planning, as opposed to proactive planning.” That’s how a parent at one of Brisbane’s biggest schools describes the government’s approach to our bursting-at-the-seams education system, where large school cohorts are managed by split start times…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (650+ words) August 25, 2026 — 5:00am The Australian National University has made a substantial apology and financial settlement to an academic who made serious allegations of bullying, intimidation and misconduct against then-chancellor Julie Bishop. A university statement, which describes Liz Allen as “a valued and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (816+ words) August 22, 2026 — 5:00am Choosing the right school for your child can often come at a cost, but new data reveals just how much some parents are prepared to pay – and it has nothing to do with school fees. Data from Cotality shows…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (589+ words) August 19, 2026 — 7:30pm As the clock ticked toward noon, Akshaya Valluri’s Year 6 classroom began counting down. For 16,473 children across the state, it was time to find out if they had secured a spot in a public selective school. Only one in four…...