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What should we do with Craig Silvey’s books?
Australian author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material. Families, libraries, schools and bookshops may…
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Teacher ‘snapped’ before knife attack
An IT teacher has been sentenced to 15 months in gaol after attacking his principal with two knives. Kim Ramchen,…
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Canvas “reached agreement” with hackers
A massive global education data breach has taken a dramatic turn after the company behind the Canvas learning platform has…
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Unions respond to federal budget
Measures in Tuesday night’s budget designed to improve housing affordability have been welcomed by education unions, although ongoing concerns about…
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Data from 9,000 schools and unis stolen
This week, US-based education technology provider Instructure announced a significant cybersecurity incident affecting its Canvas system. This is used by…
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Qld teacher sent nude pics to student
A Queensland teacher has been banned indefinitely after kissing, groping and sending thousands of inappropriate emails to students. The Queensland…
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State bans disgraced author’s books
Best-selling Australian author Craig Silvey’s works will be permanently removed from West Australian public schools following his guilty plea to…
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Teacher accused of running child abuse website
A Brisbane schoolteacher has been accused of managing an online child exploitation site and grooming a child. The website allegedly…
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South Australia’s new education minister
South Australia Labor's sweeping win at the state election has led to a cabinet reshuffle that saw Blair Boyer replaced…
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Why excursions matter as cost of living bites
An outdoor education leader has warned schools are cancelling camps and excursions due to rising fuel costs, as it asks…
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