5 h. ago Thousands of high school students shun ‘two years of hell’ in favour of vocational VCE

The vocational major VCE has breathed new life into vocational education and training in Victorian schools, but there are calls for the government to do more.

Politics

21 h. ago ‘A catastrophe of a disease’: Doctors sound alarm on spread of measles

Victoria is in the grip of its worst measles outbreak in a decade, as health experts brace for a rise in local transmission after the school holidays.

Politics

29 h. ago ‘It’s a bit extreme’: Manha’s gruelling daily routine ahead of the selective schools test

Some 17,559 children will sit the selective school test this week for 4200 places. Ninety per cent of them have been coached.

Events

29 h. ago Why parents vote with their wallets to get kids into selective school

The state has created a two-tier public education system. But at what cost?

Politics

29 h. ago During parental leave, I yearned for my ‘old life’. Then I had an idea

As life continued and the world moved on without me, I began to write.

Politics

29 h. ago After becoming a parent, I developed an intense fear of dying

Research shows death anxiety rose across the globe during lockdown.

Politics

52 h. ago Parents of ‘strapping’ boarders blame school for unchecked culture of abuse

A group of parents claims it is unfair and dangerous to place the blame for a hazing scandal onto students, saying responsibility “lies squarely” with the school.

Culture

2 d. ago ‘It’s unacceptable, it’s wrong’: Prince Harry calls for change to protect children online

Harry and his wife Meghan unveiled a memorial in New York to children who have lost their lives to the harms of the internet, expressing relief that their own kids are still too young for social media.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘I’m extremely grateful’: Why Anzac Day is so important to Roosters enforcer

Roosters hardman Victor Radley has been like a kid counting the days before Christmas as he prepares for his sixth Anzac Day showdown.

Events

3 d. ago Running Mates: Unsolicited texts, and will you use AI to choose who to vote for?

Have you received an unsolicited text from a party; is AI shaping Australia’s future; and if former premier Mark McGowan is so popular, why aren’t we seeing him in the flesh?‬

Politics

3 d. ago Our man at the Vatican: Bundy kid with ‘Sunday shoes’ who made his way to Holy See

Keith Pitt grew up a world away from the grandeur of Vatican City. Yet his roots in the Catholic Church run deep.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘A monster behind bars’: Vaucluse students vindicated as teacher found to be paedophile

Former students of Michael Anthony Lunn cried and embraced as a judge found he had committed serial child sexual abuse at the Sydney eastern suburbs school.

Society

4 d. ago A 20 per cent enrolment fall at private boys’ school is all part of its plan

Of the seven boys’ schools charging more than $30,000 a year – Brighton Grammar, Melbourne Grammar, Scotch College, St Kevin’s, Camberwell Grammar, Trinity Grammar and Xavier College – one stands out.

Politics

4 d. ago Political figures warn voters about using AI to decide election picks

Senior political figures are warning voters against using artificial intelligence to help them decide who to vote for this federal election.

Events

4 d. ago Freddy throws cold water on Moses selection calls: Freddy & the Eighth

Join Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns and Danika Mason as they unpack the latest news in the world of Rugby League. Freddy dismisses claims Mitchell Moses should be selected to play for NSW after an EPIC performance. Joey explains how the Bulldogs are having such early success. Plus, special guest LT Commander Dave Miln joins the show to share his story. All that and more on another edition of Freddy & the Eighth.

Politics

4 d. ago Brisbane early voting: Where to vote early this federal election, and how it could change the result

Almost half of all Australian voters are expected to vote early, and possibly even more in Queensland, where election day falls on a long weekend.

Politics

4 d. ago Tragedy of Sydney woman kidnapped and murdered haunts inner west salon

Colleagues of a woman found dead in a burnt out car have revealed their pain as they bravely continue working.

Events

4 d. ago Mornington Peninsula council scraps climate emergency plan despite high erosion risk

In a controversial split vote on Tuesday night, the coastal council decided to ditch its climate emergency declaration and plan, dismaying some residents.

Politics

5 d. ago I’ve moved home with my parents in my 30s and, weirdly, life is better

Yes, there’s a sense of indignity to retreating to your parents’ home, but there’s also something special about spending time with the people who raised you.

Politics

5 d. ago Labor drums up fight for female vote as Dutton prepares his pitch

Labor has sharpened its attack on gender issues and released new domestic violence policies, a day after Dutton said he was preparing to unveil his own.

Politics