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Fatima Payman calls for Israel sanctions and divestment at Melbourne rally – as it happened

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Premier plays musical chairs with prized cabinet spots

Premier David Crisafulli has unveiled the Liberal National Party's first Queensland cabinet in almost a decade, revealing major frontbench changes.

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Abortion wasn’t on the Queensland election agenda. So why is it now a threat to the LNP campaign?

Two weeks ago, suggestions David Crisafulli’s opposition had a ‘secret plan’ to limit abortion rights were dismissed as just a scare campaign. Now, not so much

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Teachers struggling as abuse from parents, kids rises

Teachers no longer feel safe in classrooms with a rise in abuse from students and parents across the country.

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Parents fear kids sent back to asbestos-riddled rooms

Children may have been exposed to asbestos for months or years after the hazardous material was detected at a primary school, parents say.

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Homeschooling changes axed from education reform

Homeschooling and suspension appeal rights have been removed from major education reforms proposed by the Queensland government.

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Qld seeks national policy as it weighs school phone ban

As Queensland's education minister prepares to meet with her federal counterpart, there are signs the state could agree to ban mobile phones at schools.

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Early NAPLAN schedule criticised as more than 1 million students begin sitting tests

Students are sitting NAPLAN tests two months early this year, which one education expert says is too early to show whether students are learning appropriate concepts and risks harming those who are already disadvantaged.

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More than one million students start NAPLAN testing

More than one million students have begun NAPLAN testing but education experts are critical of the assessment's earlier than usual term one schedule.

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Future of Brisbane inner-city schools in doubt as population pressure ramps up

Brisbane residents facing a population surge want answers two years after plans were announced to build a new primary school and to redevelop the Gabba, which could threaten an existing school.

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Qld raises concerns about NAPLAN 'washing'

Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace has raised concerns about how the scaling of NAPLAN results could be skewing the data.

AAP

Another resignation at north Qld hospital

Another staff member has resigned at the Mackay Hospital and Health Service after a report into the facility's failures.

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Training teachers take up full-time positions to tackle staff shortage in schools

Rebecca Stretton still had a few months left of her education degree when she took on a full class load to help address growing gaps in the teaching workforce.

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University hit by controversy after students publish shoplifting 'how-to' guide

The anonymously-written and satirical article encouraged students to target corporations and to 'leg it' if caught by security

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Queensland taxpayers foot $2 million bill for inner-west Brisbane school planning

Five years, two preferred locations and millions of dollars later, the state government is still determining the best location for the new inner-west primary school.

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Sharp increase in Queensland teacher vacancies as non-teaching staff front classes to stay open

New figures reveal the extent of the teacher workforce shortage gripping Queensland state schools.

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Qld mental health funding lowest in nation

A Queensland inquiry has called on the state government to boost funding for mental health, alcohol and drug services, as well as social housing.

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Queensland parliamentary inquiry highlights dramatic rise in ambulance call-outs for mental health emergencies

Harrowing evidence — from health services, advocates and people with lived experience of mental health issues — is heard by a parliamentary committee tasked with scrutinising Queensland's mental health system.

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Qld premier defends legal cost secrecy

The Queensland premier has denied ordering three Labor MPs to suppress the legal costs of the former treasurer's case against the corruption watchdog.

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Queensland education department staff urged to report integrity breaches as public interest responsibility

Teachers and employees of Education Queensland are being encouraged to call out and report breaches of integrity within the workplace, as the Opposition says there is a "problematic" culture across the Labor government.

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Qld education boss in corruption crackdown

Queensland education staff are being warned of a zero tolerance approach to fraud and corruption as misconduct allegations dog the government.

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