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Victoria's public schools will allow female students to replace their dresses and skirts with shorts or pants ...
Minister fears school sex effect
A Tasmanian Government minister says “gay and lesbian sexual activity” will be taught in schools if the Marriage Act is changed.
Cassini farewelled on final descent
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will soon finish its 20-year mission to explore Saturn with a dramatic dive into the planet.
UN slams lack of Gap progress
The United Nations says Australia has made “woefully inadequate” progress on Closing the Gap.
New guidelines to catch more autism
Experts have drafted new national guidelines to help diagnose people with autism.
Academic e-book grift alleged
Four RMIT academics have been stood down for allegedly selling unauthorised e-books to students.
Early childhood staff strike
Thousands of early childhood educators have walked off the job to protest low pay and a lack of respect for their work.
Minister moves to block child shopping
Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham says the government wants to cut off support to overseas orphanages.
Risks revealed in uni ranks
Six Australian universities have made the top 100 in the latest Times Higher Education world university rankings.
School apologises for accidental porn
A Victorian school has apologised after it tried to promote an annual breakfast but accidentally linked to a porn site instead.
Tassie child workers walk off
Tasmanian child protection workers have walked off the job to protest allegedly heartless conditions.
FWC lets Murdoch scrap staff deal
The Education Minister says a new ruling will let unis modernise their staffing.
Stay in school for heart health
A new study links staying in school with a lower risk of heart disease.
Telethon reveals trans trials
Trans kids are at much higher risk for suicide and are approximately 10 times more likely ...
Drug test trial questioned
The Federal Government is planning random drug tests for welfare recipients ...
CDP pushing people to the brink
An NT MP has described how a work-for-the-dole scheme is driving people to desperation.
Scramble to fix psych loss
Authorities say safety of trainee psychiatrists and patients was behind the decision to suspend the Royal Hobart Hospital's training accreditation.