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'Owe a lot to those who helped me settle': major honour for long-serving teacher
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (484+ words) With a teaching career that has spanned 35 years, Juley Clarke has taught hundreds - maybe thousands - of students. But there's always been some children that struggle at school. They'd rather not be there. But for Mrs Clarke, who spent her 35-year…...
She's 'Simply the Best': Jane Iacono farewells Holy Family after 19 years
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (747+ words) "IF you love your work, you'll never work a day in your life, and I loved it here. You don't hang around for 19 years if you don't love it." In 2007, Jane Iacono's husband spotted a job in the newspaper. The…...
When education is a house deposit: Central West private school fees ranked
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (348+ words) Every parent wants the best for their child, but many are facing increased financial pressure when it comes to covering private school fees. With a nationwide average increase of seven per cent, according to the Australian Financial Review, parents could…...
Don't be fooled. Job Seeker's new look is still hiding some nasty business
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (917+ words) When the government unveiled its long-anticipated overhaul of Job Seeker last month, the reaction was predictably upbeat. A "modernised" system. A "fairer" model. A "more humane" approach to mutual obligations. After decades of punitive compliance, the new three-tier structure was…...
School yard fight: inside this community's push after shock closure to end year
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (415+ words) A small rural town is leading the charge to bring a school to its community after the previous one was suddenly shut. And, despite the push from members of the community to reopen Capertee Public School, there are fears its…...
The special event and story that sparked joy among Bathurst preschoolers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (150+ words) BATHURST children have taken part in a national event that helps to encourage a love of reading from an early age. National Simultaneous Storytime was held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, seeing thousands of children across the country sit down to read…...
Greg overcame adversity, fire and a role change to have a 42-year career
2+ week, 4+ day ago (549+ words) HE has worked hard for more than 40 years, and now Greg Moss has the time to enjoy the people and activities he loves most. Mr Moss has called time on his long career with Glenray, where has has worked in…...
Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector
3+ week, 3+ day ago (478+ words) Coalition designs on a dramatic reduction of Australia's migrant influx has upset the higher education sector and been labelled divisive by the prime minister. The opposition is promising one of the biggest migration cuts in Australian history and Nationals leader…...
The 50-year fight to recognise rural mums' unpaid work | Western Advocate | Bathurst, NSW
3+ week, 3+ day ago (516+ words) For Matilda Pearce, a school day might involve online classes in an outback farmhouse, doing maths in a paddock, practising spelling words in the car or reading a book on the long trip to town. "There's definitely no average day,…...
Next-generation Indigenous women flying employment flag
3+ week, 3+ day ago (447+ words) Rising Indigenous employment is being driven by women who are better qualified than men and more likely to attend school and avoid the justice system. A new study undertaken by researchers from Australian National University and the University of Queensland…...