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Australian Bird of the Year 2025: Who Will Win?

The prestigious Australian Bird of the Year competition returns for 2025, pitting iconic species against each other in a battle for avian supremacy that captures the nation's heart.

Why UK vocational training needs more than money

New research reveals that simply pouring money into vocational education won't solve Britain's skills crisis. Discover why deeper systemic reforms are crucial for creating the workforce of tomorrow.

Australian Bird of the Year 2025: Voting Open

The highly anticipated Australian Bird of the Year competition for 2025 has officially launched, inviting nature enthusiasts and bird lovers nationwide to cast their votes for their favourite feathered contenders in this celebrated conservation initiative

Trump's 100% Tariff Threat to Australian Industry

Former US President Donald Trump is poised to announce crushing 100% tariffs on Australian aluminium and steel imports if re-elected, dealing a catastrophic blow to a key Australian industry and threatening thousands of jobs.

ANU Abandons Forced Job Cuts in Major Policy Reversal

The Australian National University has scrapped its controversial compulsory job cuts programme following fierce opposition from staff and unions. The landmark decision marks a significant shift in the university's restructuring plans.

Australian Music Legend Jon English Dies Aged 73

The entertainment world mourns the loss of Jon English, the trailblazing Australian musician and actor, who has died aged 73. Remembered for his role in 'Against the Wind' and a stellar music career.

Julie Bishop resigns as ANU Chancellor in dramatic exit

Former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop dramatically resigns as Chancellor of ANU, citing irreconcilable differences with Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt over university governance and financial priorities.

Teachers' fury over 'Nando's-style' school food ratings

The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.

UK Universities Face Financial Collapse - Crisis Deepens

Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.

GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil

Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.

Starmer's Bold Education Overhaul Pledge

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.

GCSE Resits Crisis: Beyond Admitting Failure

The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.

Phillipson Orders Urgent Data Review of DfE

In her first move as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson demands immediate assessment of critical issues from school buildings to teacher recruitment, signalling major shake-up.

Australian Universities' International Student Crisis Exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how Australia's top universities have become perilously dependent on international student fees, creating a financial 'house of cards' that risks collapse amid changing migration policies and global competition.

Trump Budget Slashes Billions from Public School Funding

Exclusive: The Trump administration's latest budget proposal guts federal education funding, redirecting billions from public schools to private institutions and parent vouchers, sparking a fierce political battle.

Australia's Childcare CCTV & Phone Ban Unveiled

The Australian government announces a sweeping new national childcare safety framework, including a mandatory CCTV trial and a staff mobile phone ban to enhance safeguarding and transparency.

GCSE Results 2024: Top Grades Dip as Normality Returns

The 2024 GCSE results are in, revealing a significant drop in top grades as grading returns to pre-pandemic standards. Discover the national trends, subject performances, and reactions from education leaders.

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