2 h. ago Teachers’ union rejects pay offer, rally planned outside parliament

An email to Queensland’s public school teachers put forward a wage increase of 8 per cent, which the union said “lifts the lid on the government’s true disdain” for educators.

Society

7 h. ago Builders’ collapse leaves school upgrades in limbo, tradies unpaid

More than $57 million in crucial school building work has been halted, and hundreds of tradies are out of pocket.

Events

19 h. ago Former Carey Grammar teacher banned for 35,000 messages to student

The teacher who repeatedly messaged the student and started a romantic relationship with them has been barred from the profession for three years.

Society

20 h. ago Eclipse testwork shows high Greenland rare earths recoveries

Eclipse Metals’ Gronnedal rare earths project in Greenland has cemented its position as a potential key source of the high-value magnet elements, neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium.

Politics

46 h. ago ‘Let’s not go over the cliff’: Obama offers careful warning in rare public appearance

Former US president Barack Obama remarked on the dangers facing American democracy, including an erosion of traditional values like the rule of law, an independent judiciary, the freedom of the press and the right to protest.

Events

50 h. ago Crumbling school hall forces students to miss an hour of class each day

Senior pupils at a primary school in Melbourne’s inner west are being transported by bus to a nearby college every day because of an “unsafe” building.

Events

56 h. ago The hurdle one in four NSW school students needs to overcome

It takes six years for students from non-English-speaking backgrounds to keep up in class, with experts warning they are being misdiagnosed with learning disorders.

Politics

62 h. ago Warwick Capper handed AFL ban over alleged inappropriate behaviour

Capper has been whacked with a five-year ban from attending AFL games over his alleged inappropriate behaviour at last year’s grand final.

Events

67 h. ago ‘Communications fairy godmother’ had contract extended three times without tender, ICAC hears

The inquiry also heard Anthony Manning twice accepted tickets to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix from a School Infrastructure client without declaring them.

Politics

4 d. ago Meghan Markle shares rare footage of Prince Harry and their children

Meghan Markle shares rare footage to Instagram of Prince Harry with their children as they celebrate Father’s Day.

Politics

4 d. ago Like school shootings, political violence is becoming part of life in the US

The shootings of two politicians and their partners this weekend are part of a trend. Slowly but surely, political violence has moved from the fringes to an inescapable reality.

Events

4 d. ago In a dangerously polarised US, political violence is becoming part of life

The shootings of two politicians and their partners this weekend are part of a trend. Slowly but surely, political violence has moved from the fringes to an inescapable reality.

Politics

5 d. ago Four years ago, 800 teenagers left school. Then, they were tracked

Disadvantaged students’ pathways to a career are typically non-linear in the years after leaving school, a study has found.

Politics

5 d. ago Thousands take this crucial school exam. Most will be disappointed

Some parents pay up to $20,000 for tutoring, raising the stakes for students sitting the selective entry high schools exam on Saturday.

Politics

6 d. ago US marines detain first civilian in LA before expected ‘unprecedented’ protests

It’s a rare domestic use of the military force ahead of expected nationwide demonstrations this weekend, in what may be the biggest backlash to US President Donald Trump since he returned to power.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Tearing families apart’: The Californians fighting Trump as his ICE agents terrorise a city

It’s at the places that make this city tick – the shops, the bars, the school gates – that the real impact of Trump’s deportation agenda can be seen and felt. But Los Angeles is fighting back.

Politics

6 d. ago Inside the Sydney apartments where every living room has a sunny view

This block changed shape to make sure every apartment in the block got a view and at least two hours of sunlight in winter. That makes it rare.

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Noble savage’ and ‘ritual spearings’: Melbourne University race row re

Administrators braced for a backlash after a racially charged email from a law school academic was posted around the Parkville campus.

Politics

6 d. ago Education minister promises to reduce WA teachers’ workload in first major speech

Sabine Winton spoke at the State School Teachers’ Union WA state council conference following the release of a survey which revealed the key reasons teachers had considered quitting.

Society

6 d. ago Manning defends hiring contractor on $1920 a day without job description

Anthony Manning conceded he could not recall negotiating the fee, but the former School Infrastructure NSW chief said he was “comfortable” with the decision.

Politics