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Back to School brings mixed emotions for families, psychologist says
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (481+ words) Dr Sarkar stressed that this rise in tension is common and manageable, especially when families prepare gently in the final week before school resumes. "The general prescription for this is in a very gentle way try to be little proactive…...
One million South Australians now in work as employment hits record high
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (481+ words) South Australia has crossed a historic threshold, with more than one million people now employed for the first time since records began. The milestone comes with the state recording the equal-lowest unemployment rate in the country, according to the latest…...
Free Prep book packs rolled out across Victorian government schools
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (491+ words) Thousands of families preparing for the first day of school will receive a practical boost this year, with every Prep student in Victoria's government system set to receive a free bundle of books and learning resources. Education Minister Ben Carroll…...
Baby talk may help infants learn language sounds earlier, study suggests
1+ week, 2+ day ago (533+ words) Using "baby talk" when speaking to infants may do more than raise a smile, with new research suggesting it can help babies learn the basic sounds of language much earlier than previously thought. A study from the University of the…...
Hundreds of NSW school cleaners move into permanent public sector roles
1+ week, 3+ day ago (625+ words) More than 600 school cleaners have started the year as permanent public sector employees, as new arrangements for school cleaning services take effect across New South Wales. From today, cleaners working in schools across the Hunter and the Central Coast are…...
Australia tightens student visa checks for India and neighbours in policy shift
1+ week, 6+ day ago (595+ words) International students from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan will face tougher visa scrutiny after the federal government quietly moved the four South Asian nations into the highest risk category under Australia's student visa framework, a change that could slow processing…...
Growing suburbs, new schools: 19 campuses open for Term 1
2+ week, 2+ day ago (413+ words) housands of Victorian children are preparing to pick up their pens as 19 new schools open across some of the state's fastest-growing communities. In Melbourne's west, Truganina's new Mindalk Primary School will welcome up to 575 students when doors open for Term…...
More than 10,000 Victorian apprentices qualify for work in 2025
2+ week, 4+ day ago (490+ words) More than 10,000 Victorian apprentices completed their training in 2025 and are now entering the workforce with trade qualifications that are in strong demand across the state. Acting Minister for Skills and TAFE Danny Pearson said the milestone reflects the scale of…...