Data breach fears grow as suspected ransom note appears Names, email addresses and school locations are believed to have been compromised in a global data breach affecting Australian education providers. AAP · May 8
Cyber attack exposes student and staff private details A global cyber attack has revealed the names of students and staff in schools and universities, with authorities scrambling to contact those affected. AAP · May 7
'Ugly nonsense': more police call after Anzac Day boos A leading Indigenous activist is calling for a larger police presence at future dawn services after Anzac Day acknowledgements were heckled and booed. AAP · Apr 27
Queensland government criticised over ‘absurd’ decision to appoint former police officer to Legal Aid board Barrister who represented Indigenous Palm Island community says appointing Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid board is a ‘slap in the face to the family of Mulrunji Doomadgee’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 23
Queensland arts minister ignored recommendation that new theatre be named after poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal Exclusive: Queensland Performing Arts Centre board nominated Oodgeroo as preferred name in 2024 but it was not one of four options put to public vote by LNP The Guardian - AU · Mar 14
Library loses literary awards after 'martyr' blowback A library has lost its role managing a state's literary awards, after an Indigenous writer was criticised for her comments about a slain Hamas leader. AAP · Mar 5
Queensland appoints former chair of rightwing group Advance to school curriculum board as union leaders ousted Catholic education leader also appointed in changes that come amid breakdown in teacher pay negotiations The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2025
Teachers reject hefty pay rise and reduced workloads Educators have rejected a pay deal that would see every classroom teacher in one state earning more than $100,000 in three years. AAP · Oct 31, 2025
Students spared history exam after fiasco sees them taught about wrong Caesar Queensland students were taught about Augustus Caesar instead of his predecessor The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
At Least 140 QLD Year 12 Students Were Taught About The Wrong Caesar For Final Exam At least 140 students were accidentally taught on the subject of Augustus Caesar, rather than Julius Caesar, ahead of their final exams. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 29, 2025
Authority on notice after year 12 exam subject gaffe An "extremely traumatic" year 12 test subject mix-up has sparked a state government investigation with the curriculum authority coming under the spotlight. AAP · Oct 29, 2025
Et tu? More Queensland high schools taught wrong Caesar topic as student speaks out after exam About 140 students from nine schools affected in year 12 ancient history bungle, with one saying they’ve had ‘journalists outside our school all day’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2025
Teachers offered hefty pay rise and reduced workloads Educators have been offered a pay deal that would see every classroom teacher in one state earning more than $100,000 in three years. AAP · Oct 27, 2025
'Shameful': state takes out crime hotspot title again A domestic violence prevention advocate hopes reforms will help make an impact as one state retains its unwanted title as Australia's hotbed of crime. AAP · Sep 4, 2025
AAP · Aug 7, 2025 Hard lesson as crumbling state schools face $441m fix Repairing a state's schools will cost hundreds of millions of dollars, with the revelation coming a day after teachers went on strike over pay and conditions.
The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2025 Award judges resign after Queensland state library strips writer’s prize over Hamas tweet One resignation letter expresses ‘disgust’ over library’s decision to rescind First Nations author’s $15,000 award after arts minister weighs in
The Conversation · May 23, 2025 A First Nations writer’s fellowship was withdrawn by Queensland’s government. What’s going on? This week, Martu writer Karen Wyld had her A$15,000 blackwrite fellowship withdrawn – just hours before the (cancelled) ceremony at State Library of Queensland, where she was to receive it for a fiction manuscript on the Stolen Generations. The Queensland arts minister, John-Paul Langbroek, and premier David Crisafulli had directly…
The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025 First Nations writer speaks out after being stripped of $15,000 State Library of Queensland award over Gaza tweet Library says it will review all its awards after last-minute cancellation of ceremony to present black&write! fellowship to Karen Wyld
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025 Music industry figures rally behind Queensland award winner after pro-Palestine controversy More than 2,000 people sign petition in support of jazz musician and composer of River to Sea
The New Daily · Jun 7, 2023 Queensland audit reveals Indigenous gaps in lifespan and health Indigenous people in Qld have a life expectancy up to 7.8 years shorter than average and the health system will likely miss a 2031 target.