2 hours ago From complex needs to career pathways: WA public schools’ biggest changes in 2024

The man behind the changes in arguably one of the more demanding state government portfolios gives the year in review and answers our rapid-fire questions.

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2 hours ago America and Australia tell a tale of two pandemics, and their political outcomes

While Australians challenged fireworks cancellations last week, the richest man in the world was busy lobbying America’s president-elect for a shutdown.

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2 hours ago ‘Opera House on your doorstep’: Pitch for foreign doctors to plug NSW Health holes

NSW Health is offering “crisis” rates up to $3050 a day to doctors after more than half the state’s public hospital psychiatrists resigned.

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3 hours ago Queensland is the global skin cancer capital, but for how much longer?

Where you live in Brisbane could determine whether you are diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.

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11 hours ago Cop allegedly slashed with sword while responding to domestic disturbance

A police officer has allegedly been slashed with a sword while responding to a domestic disturbance in South Australia.

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12 hours ago Former Brisbane Lions player in critical condition after excavator rollover

It was not known how long Aaron Shattock had been pinned under the excavator when he was found on his property on Sunday afternoon.

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12 hours ago Firefighters warn Victorians about travelling over Christmas as they brace for hot, dry weather

With temperatures set to soar on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, authorities are trying to lessen the high fire risk with back-burning across Victoria, adding to the fires already raging.

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12 hours ago Hot, dry Christmas forecast prompts firefighters to warn Victorians about travel

With temperatures set to soar on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, authorities are urging Victorians to check for alerts before travelling.

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13 hours ago ‘Horrific acts of animal cruelty’: Dozens of chickens killed at NSW high school

NSW Police are investigating after 29 chickens were killed in a pen at the school south of Sydney. 

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14 hours ago ‘It’s ridiculous’: Children among 35 people caught with weapons in WA anti

Police have conducted more than 4500 edged-weapon scans with hand-held metal detectors since Friday, most of which in Perth’s entertainment precincts.

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