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Education Minister Sabine Winton and Kimberley MLA Divina D'Anna visit Fitzroy Crossing District High School

Remote ReflectionsEducation Minister reconnects with Kimberley teaching roots

WA Education Minister Sabine Winton returned to Fitzroy Crossing, where her teaching journey began, reconnecting with students, colleagues, and community in a heartfelt visit that bridged generations

Sarah Crawford and Natasha Clark

Premier Roger Cook has slammed the adults who attempted to intervene in the brawl.

EducationPremiumParents slammed for ‘inappropriate’ actions in school brawl

Premier Roger Cook has condemned the actions of adults who barged in to a high school in Perth’s south to intervene in a student fight.

Bethany Hiatt

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EXCLUSIVEEmails reveal uni’s plan for Jewish students

A leading Australian university proposed providing a separate entrance for exams to “Jewish students” to avoid a pro-Palestine encampment.

Nathan Schmidt

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NewsChaos as intruders crash formal after-party

Shocking CCTV footage reveals the moment weapon-wielding gatecrashers force their way into a formal after-party, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

Alexandra Feiam

Police are investigating after adults invaded Gilmore College campus.

EducationPremiumPerth school plunged into lockdown after adults join fight

A teenage boy was taken to hospital following the frightening incident.

Bethany Hiatt and Rachel Fenner

The state budget for 2025-256 has arrived. NewsWire / Valeriu Campan

BUDGETVictoria budget 2025: Winners and losers

With an ever-growing debt and a promise of no new taxes, the Victorian government has revealed a “responsible” budget for 2025-26.

Alexandra Feiam

Mr O’Har was arrested at a hotel on Monday afternoon. NewsWire / David Swift

UPDATEDPremiumWild details after Sydney school in lockdown

A court has been told new details about the man who threatened staff at the school where water polo coach Lilie James was murdered.

Summer Liu

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UPDATEDEmergency as state braces for 120mm deluge

Multiple emergency warnings are in place for parts of NSW as the state stares down deluges of up to 120mm, which could continue devastating flash flooding across the region.

Georgie Kibel, Andrew Hedgman

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NEWSStudents rocked by Teams data bungle

A massive data bungle has resulted in the biometric data of students being collected by Microsoft Teams “for weeks” before the Education Department was alerted.

Summer Liu

Ms James was murdered by her former boyfriend. Facebook

BREAKINGMan charged over alleged lockdown drama

A “disoriented” man who threatened staff at the school where water polo coach Lilie James was murdered has been charged by police.

Alexandra Feiam, Summer Liu

Ayesha Nabila from Bangladesh, Shapagat Zholdykulova from Kazakhstan and Himasha Jayakody from Sri Lanka are international students studying in WA.

EducationPremiumInternational blame game is a touchy subject and harms WA

International education is a huge contributor to WA’s economy, but recent policy changes making visas more costly and difficult to obtain have dramatically cut the number of students applying to study here.

Bethany Hiatt

Cars, businesses, and places of worship were targeted over the summer. NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

NewsWarning ahead of anti-Semitism probe

As one state prepares to probe rising anti-Semitism, a peak Jewish body warns that anti-hate laws have not made many in the community feel safer.

Nathan Schmidt

Beechboro Christian School students Savreen Kaur, 9, Kodiak Carefoot, 8, Rachel Sutton, 8, and Fateh Chumber, 8.

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Private school enrolments growing faster than public

WA private schools are growing at a faster rate than public schools - despite the cost-of-living crisis - enrolment figures reveal.

Bethany Hiatt

Scam text messages and emails claim an Australia Post delivery failed due to an invalid postcode. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

EducationPremiumSophisticated phishing scam impersonates postal giant

An urgent warning has been issued following a new wave of scam messages, impersonating one of the country's largest organisations.

Allanah Sciberras

The NSW government has pledged to reform the workers compensation system. NewsWire / Nikki Short

NewsPremium‘Abandoning’: Fury at workers compo change

The NSW Treasurer wants the workers compensation scheme reformed, saying billions are being spent keeping it afloat, but has angered state employees.

Nathan Schmidt

The teacher has been on leave since Premier Roger Cook ordered the department to “revisit its response” after The West’s front page story.

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Boost in anti-Semitism guidance for schools after review

WA public schools are bolstering their approach to managing anti-Semitism after a teacher’s classroom tribute to a dead terrorist leader triggered an inquiry.

Bethany Hiatt

Premier Roger Cook announced the country week pledge in Margaret River during the State election campaign.

Country WeekCountry week government assistance scheme rolls out

A key commitment from the State election affecting regional families will be rolled out next month. 

Sofia Fimognari

The scene where 11-year-old schoolboy Jack Davey was killed when a car crashed through the fence of his primary school in Melbourne’s east. NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

NewsPremiumWoman charged after fatal crash at school

A woman has been charged after her car allegedly crashed into a schoolyard, leaving an 11-year-old boy dead and a number of other children injured.

Georgie Kibel

Wesley College was evacuated this morning.

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Fire causes chaos at prestigious boys school in South Perth

Up to 160 students had to be evacuated.

Jessica Evensen

The salaries of Australia’s highly-paid university chiefs are surging “out of control”, a public think-tank has told a Senate inquiry.

EducationCommentsPremiumCalls for cap on uni chiefs’ ‘out of control’ salaries

Many university vice-chancellors now earn more than $1 million a year - well above the Prime Minister’s pay.

Bethany Hiatt

"The world doesn't owe us at universities a living, we have to make the case," Bill Shorten said. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)

EducationPremiumIndustry must step up to fund research: Shorten

Australian industry has been urged to pull its weight and spend more money on research and development by former Labor Party leader Bill Shorten.

Tess Ikonomou

A western suburbs primary school is investigating what is believed to be a major data breach after a former staff member contacted families trying to drum up business in her new role as a real estate agent.

EducationCommentsPremiumWestern suburbs primary school investigates data breach

A western suburbs primary school is investigating what is believed to be a major data breach after a former staff member contacted families trying to drum up business in her new role as a real estate agent.

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School attendance levels have dipped for another year. NewsWire / Sarah Marshall

NewsShocking rate of kids skipping school

Data has revealed a dramatic drop in children attending schools across Australia, but experts aren’t able to determine the exact reason.

Alexandra Feiam

Lucy Scott, Year 10, at South West Careers Expo.

Careers ExpoSouth West Careers Expo a hit at Bunbury Catholic College

Students in the South West got the chance to explore future career pathways on Wednesday at the 16th annual Careers Expo. 

Sofia Fimognari