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Schools shift away from ‘racist’ Dr Seuss

Schools are increasingly distancing themselves from Dr Seuss books after a study found they were “steeped in racist...

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01st March 2021 6:03 PM

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New pilots course takes off

Townsville is helping pilots-in-the-making launch their careers with the introduction of a statewide first course.

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01st March 2021 1:03 PM

New aviation course launched in Townsville

Hideous problem Australia must face up to

A vile and painful reality of growing up in Australia has been properly uncovered for the first time. Now it’s time for...

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01st March 2021 6:03 AM

Chanel Contos, a former Kambala schoolgirl, launched a petition asking how many schools girls were raped or sexually assaulted after she herself was assaulted at 13. She has garnered 1,400 signatures and counting. Picture: https://www.instagram.com/chanelc/

Govt backflip on ‘bizarre’ move that ‘dehumanises’ kids

A controversial move by Education Qld to insist school kids were referred to by codes rather than their names at school...

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28th Feb. 2021 7:02 PM

Panic attacks as kids taught not to use gender terms

A Queensland doctor has warned we risk a generation scared “to admit they are heterosexual” as kids become more confused by...

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28th Feb. 2021 1:02 PM

Alcohol, drugs and sexual activity: Learning through theatre

This year’s plot follows a teen named ‘Charlie’ who is getting ready for a year of fun: graduation parties, formals, after...

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28th Feb. 2021 5:02 AM

Over the past two decades, Bachelor of Theatre students have provided their talents to produce, direct and star in Choices productions, which deliver safety messages to Year 12 students. L-R: Kiara Davis, Callysta Morris, Emmalese Dunn, Waylon Kennedy, Pagan-Leigh Camilleri, Andrew Engelsmann-Heiser, Michael Lee, Lucy Fitzpatrick. Picture: Contributed

China’s brutal new Aussie boycott

A new ploy from the Chinese government could see an Aussie sector, which was already hit hard by COVID-19, suffer another...

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27th Feb. 2021 8:02 AM

A new ploy from the Chinese government could see an Aussie sector, which was already hit hard by COVID-19, suffer another crippling blow.

‘Very weird’: Theory behind sick teen trend

Out of hundreds of sick stories emerging from Australian schools this week, there is a common theme mentioned time and time...

North Brisbane school trials gender badges for students

A high school north of Brisbane is the first to trial the use of pronoun badges to raise awareness about gender...

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25th Feb. 2021 7:02 AM

Redcliffe State High School is trialling the use of pronoun badges.

Queenslander named Australian University Teacher of the Year

An associate professor has been named the top university teacher in the country.

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24th Feb. 2021 4:02 PM

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