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Members of the NSW Nationals party are set debate whether public schools across the state should put up portraits of the reigning monarch. NewsWire/ Bianca De Marchi

newsPremiumBrazen call to put King’s pic in schools

Members of a grassroots political outfit are set to debate whether all public schools in one state should put up portraits of the reigning monarch.

Jessica Wang

Tougher safety regulations will be introduced in childcare centres next year.

Federal PoliticsCommentsNew government measures aim to increase childcare safety

In an effort to improve safety in the childcare sector, education ministers have agreed to a raft of measures set to start next year.

Katina Curtis

The Newport Lakes Parkrun in Melbourne has been closed following the discovery of asbestos in the park. Supplied

NEWSPremiumRunners hit with shock asbestos discovery

A popular running event has been cancelled following the shock discovery of potentially deadly asbestos in an inner-city park.

Duncan Evans

Eleven WA childcare centres have been penalised for failing to meet national quality standards

PoliticsCommentsPremiumWA childcare quality on notice with 11 centres outed

Almost a dozen WA childcare businesses have been named and shamed for failing to meet national quality and safety standards.

Caitlin Vinci

Two teenagers have been charged with threatening to carry out a shooting at a Perth high school.

CrimePremiumTeens charged over Perth high school TikTok shooting threat

Two teenagers have been charged over a terrifying TikTok threat to carry out a shooting at Mt Lawley Senior High School, which saw multiple police officers descend on the campus.

Jessica Evensen

Education Minister Sabine Winton.

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Phones banned from WA childcare centres to protect kids

Education Minister Sabine Winton says mobile phones will be banned from WA childcare centres ‘as fast as we can’ after a snap review aimed at boosting children’s safety.

Bethany Hiatt

Dozens demonstrated at an education summit in Sydney amid fears for 1500 jobs at six universities. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

EducationPremiumConsultants blamed for 1500 jobs in doubt at six unis

Some 1500 academics could be out of a job as scrutiny of major restructures at six universities ramps up.

Farid Farid

Alan Cornish, Amelia Cornish, 8, Nevaeh Cornish, 10, and Zarah Cornish in costume at the Dolphin Discovery Centre’s quiz night on Saturday.

GALLERY PremiumQuiz night puts young scientist’s knowledge

Part of an Inspiring Australia initiative during National Science Week, Nearer to Nature and the Dolphin Discovery Centre teamed up to bring an evening of quizzes to the region.

Craig Duncan

Waroona’s St Joseph’s School was the regional epicentre of STEM learning this National Science Week, for their annual STEMathon.

STEMathonRegional WA’s biggest STEM showcase returns to Waroona

Regional WA’s biggest STEM showcase made its grand return last week, with a Peel primary school hosting its third annual STEMathon.

Craig Duncan

Police presence at Mount Lawley Senior High School on Friday afternoon. Riley Churchman

WA NewsPremiumNo arrests made in Mt Lawley school shooting TikTok threat

Police said that while no arrests have been made, they were intensifying their investigation into a TikTok threat to carry out a shooting at Mt Lawley Senior High School that left students and parents reeling.

Bethany Hiatt

Parents from a Perth primary school are calling for the Education Department to review all third-party digital services used in WA public schools that collect children’s personal data.

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Student privacy fears prompt call for school apps review

Parents from a Perth primary school are calling for the Education Department to review all third-party digital services used in WA public schools that collect children’s personal data.

Bethany Hiatt

State School Teachers Union president Matt Jarman.

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‘I’ll sort you out’: Parent’s chilling threat to teacher

Parents ‘bad mouthing’ teachers or people threatening to assault female staff are among examples of shocking online abuse revealed by the teachers’ union, which warned online abusers could face legal action.

Bethany Hiatt

James, 4, enjoying his lunch.

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Perth childcare provider removes ‘unhealthy food’ from menus

One of Perth’s largest childcare providers has removed refined sugar and seed oils from its menu, aiming to ‘eliminate unhealthy food’ in response to demand from families. 

Rhianna Mitchell

A video depicting students from Mount Lawley Senior High School and shooters was circulated on social media. NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

CrimePremiumCops swarm high school after gun threats

Police have swarmed a high school after students spread gun threats on social media.

Emma Kirk

There was a strong police presence at Mt Lawley Senior High School on Friday afternoon. Carwyn Monck

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Specialist police descend on school over shooting threat

Officers from the State security investigation group have descended on a Perth high school after a TikTok video containing a threat to ‘shoot up the school’ went viral.

Bethany Hiatt & Jessica Evensen

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UPDATEDPremiumMajor changes after horror childcare claims

Major changes have been announced after Australia was rocked by a series of high-profile charges against alleged childcare predators.

Nathan Schmidt

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NewsPremiumMajor uni axes 400 jobs, 140 courses

The ‘temporary suspension’ of over 100 courses will affect both domestic and international students at one of Australia’s biggest universities.

Alexandra Feiam

A single-storey ‘living lab’ is proposed in Bentley.

EducationCommentsPremiumInnovative $2m Perth children’s ‘living lab’ on the cards

A proposal for a $2 million childcare and research centre in a major Perth suburb has been recommended for approval to the Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel.

Sophie Gannon

Kwoorabup Nature School Year 3 students Isla Parkes, 8, and Luna Hafner, 8, cleaning up Mad Fish Bay in March.

LITTER FREEPrimary students environmental project to clean up Denmark

A new primary student-led litter prevention and education initiative is steadfast on reducing, monitoring and preventing the spread of beach litter in Denmark.

Hannah Whitehead

Josie Hodgetts and Isla Scarvaci with Annie Carswell from Soroptimist International Fremantle.

International campCommentsPremiumPerth primary school student to represent WA on global stage

A Fremantle Primary School student will be one of four from Australia and the only one from WA at an international camp for deaf children.

Michael Palmer

Speakers at last year’s Resources Technology Showcase (L-R: David Koch, Jessica Farrell, Simon Trott, Gerhard Veldsman and Mark McGowan).

Resources Technology ShowcaseVideoCommentsGet a glimpse into the future of WA’s resources sector

WA’s powerful resources sector is leading the pack with its cutting-edge technologies and inspiring the next generation of budding entrepreneurs and innovators.

Cheyanne Enciso

Microsoft will take part in a trial to train teachers to use artificial intelligence technology. (Jennifer Dudley Nicholson/AAP PHOTOS)

EducationPremiumAI training pilot to upskill more than 30,000 teachers

Microsoft and the Future Skills Organisation plan to train educators in artificial intelligence to address Australia's technology skills gap.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Julie Bishop hit with damaging claims.

EducationCommentsANU academic alleges ‘hostile’ behaviour by Julie Bishop

An ANU academic has told a parliamentary committee that university chancellor Julie Bishop is ‘hostile and arrogant to staff’, allegations the former politician rejected.

Katina Curtis

Students from St Joesph’s School Waroona were excited to take part in this years phenomenal STEMathon.

STEMathonPremiumSTEMathon set to make comeback

Regional WA’s largest scientific showcase is making it’s grand return next week as STEMathon comes to Waroona

Craig Duncan