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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Andrew Messenger

Thousands of Queensland teachers have gone on strike with 600,000 school students affected. What happens next?

Striking teachers in Brisbane
Striking members of the Queensland Teachers’ Union marched on state parliament demanding better pay and conditions. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Thousands of Queensland teachers have downed pens and walked off the job without pay for the first time in 16 years.

In Brisbane, members of the Queensland Teachers’ Union held placards as they marched on state parliament demanding better pay and conditions after government negotiations broke down.

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