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Guardian Childcare teams receive 4.75% pay increase

Guardian Childcare & Education has announced a 4.75 percent pay increase for its educators and teachers. The increase follows a decision to pass on the full amount

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Child care pay increase raises issues about the future

By Erin Harper The Federal Government has announced another A$3.6 billion to boost childcare workers’ pay. The government says combined with other changes to the

The upsides of preschool-kindergarten in long-day care

Around Australia there are a multitude of options for families looking for the best preschool-kindergarten experience for their child before they move on to

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92% of childcare centres meet or exceed standards

A record 92 percent of Australian childcare-early learning centres are meeting or exceeding the national quality standards, the latest snapshot shows. Federal Education

Flexible childcare tailored around family life

Families are increasingly looking for flexible childcare and early learning arrangements that match their household needs. Guardian Childcare & Education has built

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Guardian demystifies childcare for families with babies

New programs to help families ease their babies into childcare are being implemented by Guardian Childcare and Education. This is part of the organisation’s aspiration

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Flapping, diving robot to improve ocean research

Researchers have developed a winged robot that can mimic sea birds and has the potential to explore vast areas of ocean above and beneath the surface. MIT Assistant

Psychologist shortfall to hit staggering 96 percent by 2038

The demand for psychologists will outstrip supply by nearly 100 percent in the next decade, a new report from the Federal Government’s Department of Health, Disability

Griffith University’s new-look CBD campus unveiled

Griffith University has unveiled the architectural plans for its new city campus in the heritage-listed former Treasury Building in Brisbane’s CBD. The project to

More than half of students admit to some plagiarism

By Guy Curtis People using other peoples’ ideas, words and creations without acknowledgement is a widespread problem. Plagiarism occurs everywhere from restaurant

Fifty new places funded to train doctors

The Federal Government has opened 50 new government‑funded university medical places to help lift the supply of General Practitioners (GPs). From today universities

Racism rife in Australian universities

A staggering 70 percent of university students and staff have experienced indirect racism, including hearing or seeing racist behaviour directed at their community. More

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Youth Art Awards showcase talent in Moreton Bay

School-aged Moreton Bay artists have been invited to showcase their creativity, with entries now open for the 2026 Moreton Bay Youth Art Awards. The annual awards

Brisbane student takes bite out of Apple prize

A Brisbane teenager who designed an app for primary children to manage their emotions is the only female from Australia and New Zealand to win Apple’s 2026 global

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Private schools cleared to deliver global programs

Approved Queensland non-government schools will be able to deliver educational programs to students outside of Australia under new laws passed this week. Independent

Schools plot pathways for future work

Two Brisbane Catholic Education schools have developed post-school pathways that give students alternatives to university that are aligned with workforce

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Korean drama nails the ‘classroom in crisis’ reality

By Yanyan Hong Within a week of its release, Netflix’s new Korean drama Teach You a Lesson, directed by Hong Jong-chan, topped the platform’s global non-English

Brisbane students take on community leadership roles

Three Brisbane students have been awarded significant leadership positions designed to help shape the youth conversation beyond the classroom. The students from Brisbane

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Vocational training stigma holding back economy

By Kellie McGlynn and Shaun Rawolle At the end of each school year, we see the same ritual play out. Year 12 results are released and newspapers publish league tables,

Marine rescue training academy opens at Coomera

A new Marine Rescue Training Academy has been opened on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The new facility will train more than 1000 marine rescue volunteers. Minister for

New TAFE centre to boost state tradie stocks

A new Queensland TAFE Centre of Excellence – Construction Tech will be established to help boost trade skills in the state ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic

New Townsville aviation academy opens doors

The new Townsville Aviation Training Academy has opened its doors ready to train Australia’s Apache defence maintenance workforce. The first intake of 35

$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

More than $250 million will be invested to address the skills shortage in Queensland. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said $201 million

Boost in technical support for the Arts

A south-east Queensland initiative to counter the technical skills shortage in the Arts industry will expand its program from next year. Queensland Performing Arts

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Early Learning

Guardian Childcare teams receive 4.75% pay increase

Child care pay increase raises issues about the future

The upsides of preschool-kindergarten in long-day care

92% of childcare centres meet or exceed standards

Flexible childcare tailored around family life

Guardian demystifies childcare for families with babies

Higher Education

Flapping, diving robot to improve ocean research

Psychologist shortfall to hit staggering 96 percent by 2038

Griffith University’s new-look CBD campus unveiled

More than half of students admit to some plagiarism

Fifty new places funded to train doctors

Racism rife in Australian universities

Schools

Youth Art Awards showcase talent in Moreton Bay

Brisbane student takes bite out of Apple prize

Private schools cleared to deliver global programs

Schools plot pathways for future work

Korean drama nails the ‘classroom in crisis’ reality

Brisbane students take on community leadership roles

Vocation

Vocational training stigma holding back economy

Marine rescue training academy opens at Coomera

New TAFE centre to boost state tradie stocks

New Townsville aviation academy opens doors

$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

Boost in technical support for the Arts