Newington college alumni chief ousted amid controversy over move to co-education

Newington college has announced it will transition to being co-educational, prompting furious opposition from some parents and former students. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

The president of Newington college’s alumni union has been voted out of his position amid the continuing fracas over the school’s decision to admit girls.

The vote does not stop the school’s progress toward becoming co-educational, a decision made by the school council, which is distinct from the Old Newingtonian Union (ONU) council, an alumni network.