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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

'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

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.

AAP

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 Guardian - AU

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 Conversation

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

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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

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.

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