Public school ‘fees’ putting extra pressure on families
By Emma Rowe
At this time of the school year, many schools are asking families to pay fees. These are not private schools, but public schools.
The fees are voluntary
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Croc-detection gizmo unleashed in northern Queensland
New crocodile detection technology has been approved for testing in northern Queensland.
The device has been designed to spot crocodiles swimming in the water by linking
Read more24 March 2026
‘Death switch’ may hold key to shutting off Alzheimer’s
An Alzheimer’s disease “death switch” has been discovered that may hold the key to switching off the illness in the brain.
Alzheimer’s is believed to be caused
Read more24 March 2026
Earth is being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ and getting hotter
The years from 2015 to 2025 were the hottest on record and meteorologists are warning that the Earth’s climate is “more out of balance than at any time in observed
Read more24 March 2026
Tips to make the most out of school Open Weeks
Choosing the right school for your child can be a difficult and significant decision.
Thankfully, school open weeks have been designed to support parents in making
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High-cost school camps face risk of extinction
By Brendon Hyndman and Vaughan Cruickshank
School camps have long been a rite of passage for many Australian students in both primary and high school.
Typically, camps
Read more23 March 2026
Guardian Childcare program helps children to thrive
Guardian Childcare and Education has introduced a new national program designed to ensure children at its centres receive a consistent, calm and enriching early
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“Harmful” gender attitudes drive school sex ed change
Students will be asked to drive their own sex education in schools as part of an overhaul of the way in which consent is taught.
The Australian Human Rights Commission
Read more18 March 2026
Brisbane Catholic Education Open Week April 27-May 3 2026
Brisbane Catholic Education’s schools will welcome families to their communities across South-East Queensland, from April 27 to May 3, 2026.
Open Week is a unique
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Small steps lead to children becoming readers and writers
The journey to being a reader and writer comes from a long progression of small steps that start from birth, according to a leading early learning provider.
Guardian
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