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UPDATEDErin Molan reveals ‘terrifying’ letter

Channel 9 sports presenter and anti-trolling campaigner Erin Molan has revealed she received a letter from a teacher exposing a ‘terrifying’ problem.

Ashleigh Gleeson

UpdatedPremiumTrain meltdown as huge strike begins

Schools in NSW have closed and peak-hour transport has been thrown into chaos as teachers and transport workers walk off the job.

Angie Raphael, Lauren Ferri

revolving doorPremiumMurdoch University names Andrew Deeks new leader

Murdoch University has appointed a former West Australian academic and qualified engineer as its new vice-chancellor.

Bethany Hiatt

sceince for studentsCamera IconLeonardo Day sees focus on science

Future polymaths from schools across the regions took part in Leonardo Day, an event that exposed students to a variety of scientific activities.

Kasper Johansen

Parent reliefCommentsPremiumDivine Mercy College quells closure threat with vax call

A private school which was controversially at risk of closing because of its principal’s stance on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for teachers has now confirmed it will comply with the public health order.

Bethany Hiatt

Outdated classicsCommentsPremiumParents warned over stereotypes in popular childrens’ books

An Edith Cowan University study has found some of the most popular books being read to children are perpetuating outdated gender stereotypes, including one book which includes 24 men and only seven females.

Bethany Hiatt

Big changePremiumIs Sicily about to swoop in as Hawks captain?

James Sicily’s 2021 was one spent under the guidance of Chris Newman – could his education in leadership have him right in-line to take the captaincy throne?

Jon Ralph

CourtPremiumShock video shows alleged attack on mayor

Footage has emerged of an ugly incident at a polling booth which led to a man being charged with assaulting a Sydney mayor.

Steve Zemek

BreakingTwo new Omicron cases confirmed in NSW

NSW has confirmed two more cases of the Omicron Covid variant with more expected to be detected.

Steve Zemek

BreakingPremiumBig idea for Aussie students revealed

Australian students could have their academic costs slashed under a big idea to overhaul education and training in this country.

Courtney Gould

UpdatedNSW bracing for more Omicron cases

More Omicron cases are likely to be confirmed in NSW as an outbreak rapidly spreads through a Sydney school and gym.

Emily Cosenza and Catie McLeod

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Ocean scareCommentsPremium
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Child injured after students drift out to sea while on camp

A student has been injured after a group of primary school children drifted out to sea while paddleboarding on school camp.

Briana Fiore

Boots signs offVideoPremiumPerth high school’s first therapy dog set to retire

One of WA’s first school therapy dogs — Boots the greyhound — is heading towards a well-earned retirement after five years of reassuring students.

Bethany Hiatt

Violent actsCommentsPremiumShocking anti-vaxxer abuse against doctors revealed

Top GPs have revealed the shocking abuse and death threats they receive as patients get frustrated over one thing.

Alex Druce

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The West Australian exclusive
‘Risk-taking behaviour’CommentsPremium
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PLC joins growing list of WA schools with vape detectors

Elite girls’ school Presbyterian Ladies’ College has joined the rapidly-growing number of WA schools installing vape detectors to tackle the rise of e-cigarettes in schools.

Bethany Hiatt

Coronavirus’Too sick to talk’: Ex-premier’s Covid shock

A former premier has revealed he is ‘so sick he can’t talk’ after contracting coronavirus at a high school reunion.

Anthony Piovesan

UpdatedNew Omicron cases recorded in NSW, ACT

New Omicron infections have been confirmed in Canberra and Sydney, with a cluster prompting an entire school to be dismissed for the year.

James Hall and Lauren Ferri

EmergencyPremiumDramatic vision of school blaze

Dramatic footage has captured dense black smoke billowing from classrooms as firefighters struggled to contain a school blaze.

Duncan Murray

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The West Australian exclusive
taking a dive CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Primary schools forced to cancel swimming lessons

Some public primary schools have scrapped or significantly cut back on school swimming lessons because the Education Department was unable to provide enough instructors to teach their students.

Bethany Hiatt

School’s out CommentsPremiumWhy WA teachers could be forced to take industrial action

The teachers’ union has warned schools could be hit by industrial action in the new year as part of its push for a 4 per cent wage increase.

Bethany Hiatt

EducationJackson: Inside the WNBL’s incredible Covid response

Hoops legend Lauren Jackson says she could not be prouder of players in the WNBL after the league became one of the first in Australia to be fully vaccinated.

Lauren Jackson

Shock studyCommentsStress of pandemic affecting students’ ability to study

COVID has overtaken the environment and discrimination as the no.1 issue young people worry about, with some saying they are so stressed about it they don’t know if they will meet university requirements.

Annabel Hennessy

top schools revealedCommentsPremiumNorthern suburbs schools named best of best

Two northern suburbs public schools have been recognised as WA’s schools of the year in the annual Education Department awards.

Bethany Hiatt

CovidAussie uni ‘perfect’ to make Omicron jab

A top Australian university declares it is well prepared to make a specific vaccine to protect against the new Covid-19 variant.

Helena Burke