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Brisbane school buses making students late ‘not fit for purpose’, say parents
31+ min ago (595+ words) February 23, 2026 " 6:01am Students at an inner-Brisbane high school are being forced to snub the city's school bus service over fears of repeated late slips, with parents recording delays as long as 20 minutes. Kate Craig's daughter began year 7 at Mt St Michael's…...
Once a boozy rite of passage, has O-Week changed?
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (1413+ words) February 23, 2026 " 5:00am One-hundred shots of beer in 50 minutes. If you vomit, you drink it. For many former university students, O-Week was about intoxication more than orientation. A hazy week of pub crawls, toga parties and beer-skolling marathons, most involving drinking alcohol,…...
‘Unacceptable’ rise in complaints ranks WA schools among worst in nation
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (521+ words) February 23, 2026 " 2:00am Dozens of West Australian families submitted discrimination complaints against schools to the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2025 " the most out of any state or territory nationally bar NSW, despite having far fewer students. Documents released after a Freedom of…...
A Sydney school, a paddock, and a $123 million question
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (802+ words) February 22, 2026 " 5:00am A $123 million proposal to build a new school on a rural paddock in Sydney's south-west has ignited a heated dispute between planners, residents and councillors, exposing deeper tensions over how growth is being managed on the city's outer fringe....
School issues asbestos warning after ceiling panel falls during class
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (253+ words) February 20, 2026 " 3:05pm A north Brisbane school has issued a warning to families and shut down a classroom after part of a ceiling tile containing asbestos fell during class on Thursday. The Education Department said the piece of ceiling was dislodged from…...
Three ways to stop nerves from ruining your next job interview
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (678+ words) February 20, 2026 " 5:01am Job interviews are strange arenas. Capable people walk in prepared and walk out wondering why their brain suddenly forgot things it's known for years. I've worked with senior leaders, high-potential graduates and seasoned executives for over a decade, and…...
‘Not a school for everyone’: Scots principal warns parents over WhatsApp group chat
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (798+ words) February 19, 2026 " 7:30pm The head of Sydney's most expensive school has attempted to quell a storm of complaints in a parents' WhatsApp group, writing a 1700-word email about toilets, new microwaves and promising a nutritionist will review the term one food menu....
The most popular uni degrees of 2026 revealed, as students with required ATAR miss out on ‘guaranteed’ place
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (594+ words) February 19, 2026 " 7:00pm Surging demand for university places from school leavers this year has meant more than 90 per cent of applicants for some of the most prestigious courses have been left disappointed. More than 2600 hopefuls vied for just 230 spots in Victoria's most…...
Wordle is for dummies. Play this word game instead
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (704+ words) In this column, we deliver hot (and cold) takes on pop culture, judging whether a subject is overrated or underrated. February 19, 2026 " 11:00am It's generally hard to know what my nine-year-old does at school, if anything. Sometimes I want to sneak a…...
This voiceover actor was dumped from his contract. His voice was cloned
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (992+ words) February 18, 2026 " 5:00am Thomas Burt was halfway through a voiceover contract when he was told his voice had been cloned and he would no longer be needed for the job. The Sydney-based voiceover actor was working full-time in the industry for more…...