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New initiative gives Hunter youth a voice in regional energy future
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (474+ words) Hunter students explore net zero career pathways via the NZEA-backed Net: Zed program. This is branded content for the Net Zero Economy Authority. A new education initiative supported by the Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA) is giving Hunter students hands-on…...
Ground broken on new 1, 500-student education precinct for growing Huntlee Estate
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (577+ words) Residents of the new and rapidly growing housing estate at Huntlee near Branxton will be glad to see that construction on the much needed new public schools for the development is underway. The current schooling arrangements mean high school students…...
'Most fun thing at school': Hunter students hit the high notes at Dio Sounds
1+ week, 4+ day ago (438+ words) As the lights went down in the Civic Theatre on Thursday morning, a roar of cheers erupted from Hunter primary schoolers eagerly waiting for a show. The Newcastle stage was on June 4 the scene of the 19th year of the Catholic…...
Honouring a legacy: Tori Cowburn Scholarship awarded to Muswellbrook local
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (303+ words) Muswellbrook's Tracey Lambert is the second recipient of the Tori Cowburn Scholarship. Thiess established the scholarship in 2024 to honour their employee Tori Cowburn and her contributions to the team and the Hunter Valley community, following her tragic passing in the…...
School closed to students as police investigation continues
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (406+ words) The police investigation into a fire at a Lake Macquarie school was continuing as students returning from holidays were asked to stay away. Emergency services were called to Glendale Technology High School on Oakland Street just after 1am on Monday, April…...
Year of the Woman Farmer and the women leading agricultural research at UNE
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (783+ words) UNE is at the forefront of the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer (2026), backing female researchers revolutionising agrifood systems. This is branded content for University of New England (UNE). As the world marks 2026 as the UN International Year of…...
Kindergartens close across state as teachers strike
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (323+ words) Kindergartens are sitting empty across one state for the second time in months, as teachers strike amid a wage and conditions stand-off with the government. The 20-month wage dispute between kindergarten educators and the Victorian government has culminated in the…...