The Latest Breaking News from Rachel StephenSmith

'Absolutely beyond comprehension': parents, educators respond to school cuts and strikes

Teachers are protesting split classes and slashed budgets.

The Canberra Times · Sep 26

ACT school budget changes trigger crisis planning and safety fears

Internal document shows risks of funding cuts in public schools.

The Canberra Times · Sep 23

Front up and explain to public school families why you're making these cuts

And stop throwing principals under the bus.

The Canberra Times · Sep 23

School budget changes should not have been a shock, says minister

Minister defends school funding shifts as teaching overhaul looms.

The Canberra Times · Sep 18

Public schools will shut for two hours next week as teachers strike

Govt promises to keep negotiating to land new deal with teachers.

The Canberra Times · Sep 17

Public school teachers vow more strikes unless pay offer improves

AEU says more industrial action in term 4 after rejecting pay deal.

The Canberra Times · Sep 11

Pay offer falls flat after teachers waited more than a year: union

ACT public school teachers will consider their next steps.

The Canberra Times · Sep 10

'A great shame': union sounds warning over possible Floriade strike disruption

CFMEU says its proposed interim agreement was rejected.

The Canberra Times · Sep 10

Extensive industrial action threatened as ACT public servants reject pay rise offer

Almost two-thirds of staff voted against the pay deal.

The Canberra Times · Sep 9

Name change for 'confusing' Secure Local Jobs Code among overhaul ideas

The code's advisory council was sounded out ahead of a govt review.

The Canberra Times · Sep 6