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Principal of Islamic school stood down
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (558+ words) January 23, 2026 " 7:11pm The principal of a regional NSW Islamic school who once shared social media posts stating "Zionists should burn in the pits of hellfire" has been stood down while his conduct is investigated by the state's school regulator. New Madinah…...
‘Abysmal’ completion rates for prison education leads to recidivism fears
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (681+ words) January 21, 2026 " 4:27pm Australia's efforts to rehabilitate its prisoners through education and training have "failed miserably, with experts urging for a new approach to preventing repeat offending. Enrolments in education and training courses among criminals serving time around the country collapsed around…...
Job hunters warned against ‘machine gun’ applications as AI takes off
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (794+ words) January 21, 2026 " 4:04pm Employers are being swamped by "machine gun" job applications as job-seekers increasingly turn to AI to write cover letters or CVs, prompting warnings that applicants relying too heavily on the technology risk wasting their time. Zoe Sullivan, head of…...
The Age welcomes new visual journalist trainee
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (208+ words) January 21, 2026 " 5:00am Alexander, now 22, is in her final semester of a double degree in business and media at Swinburne University. "Career-wise, Bangladesh was the first place I ever did a documentary and that really kick-started the videography side of things as…...
Why Audrey Richardson runs towards rubber bullets and tear gas
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (299+ words) January 21, 2026 " 5:00am "If the history of the people in the community and connections, love and sadness isn't documented, I think you can't know which side of history you're on." Richardson attended Michigan State University as a swimmer. When her program was…...
Across the state, expulsions are surging among one group of students
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (621+ words) January 21, 2026 " 5:00am More than 200 Victorian students were kicked out of state schools in the most recent year for which figures are available. New data from the Department of Education reveals 236 students were expelled in 2024 " 23 primary school pupils and 213 secondary students. This…...
Isabelle’s teacher warned her to skip the Netflix adaptation. It was the secret to HSC success
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (767+ words) January 20, 2026 " 7:30pm Isabelle Henderson's year 12 English advanced teacher had a voracious appetite for books. "She read six books a week. She was unreal," said Isabelle. Her teacher pushed Isabelle and her friends to read books too. When the class read Anthony…...
‘We’re teenagers, we’re going to rebel’: The families yet to see the social media ban work
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (873+ words) January 20, 2026 " 12:05pm Ahead of the social media ban's roll-out last month, teenager Tali Roberts swapped phone numbers with her friends, preparing to text more often. But as soon as the ban came in, all her apps kept working. "I did have…...
King’s School headmaster steps down after secret deal
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (50+ words) The headmaster of The King's School in Sydney has agreed to step down after reaching a secret courtroom deal. The headmaster of The King's School in Sydney has agreed to step down after reaching a secret courtroom deal. Updated January…...
Ex-King’s headmaster makes secret out-of-court settlement with school
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (612+ words) January 19, 2026 " 6:04pm The outgoing head of The King's School, who was terminated from his job last year after allegedly clipping the back of a student's head, has reached a secret out-of-court settlement with the institution. It closes a tumultuous saga for…...