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The Latest Breaking News from Queensland Teachers Union

Students left to sweat as teachers strike during exams

Teachers have walked off the job over a long-running pay dispute, disrupting crucial exams at more than 100 schools for year 10 and 11 students.

AAP · Nov 24, 2025

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

Principals report pressure from Queensland's education department to overturn suspensions

Queensland's education department says it's determined to reduce the number of at-risk students being suspended, but the teachers' union is arguing schools are best placed to make decisions about poor behaviour.

ABC News · Jun 2, 2023

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Qld teachers ready to vote on wage offer

Members of the Queensland Teachers Union will soon vote on the state government's wages deal after nearly six months of negotiations.

AAP · Jul 14, 2022

Teacher Rapid Response Team set up to fill critical shortages in regional Queensland state schools

Teacher shortages in some regional Queensland schools are so dire that a new 'flying squad' of metropolitan teachers has been created to fill critical vacancies in classrooms.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

NAPLAN woes after statewide outage affects first day of testing in Queensland schools

It was the first day of NAPLAN testing but a statewide government internet outage meant some state schools were delayed from starting or impacted during the test.

ABC News · May 11, 2022

Rising COVID cases numbers leave Queensland schools struggling with staff shortages

As student case numbers soar, schools are facing critical staff and student absences and some are imposing mask rules again.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

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