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Sydney news: Prime Minister to attend Coogee dove tribute to Bali bombing victims today

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the Sydney commemoration of the Bali Bombing in Coogee this morning to honour those killed in the attack.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

Teacher vacancies hit 2,000 across NSW as some schools record 14 unfilled roles

Department of Education figures show permanent vacancies were far higher than reported in June 2021

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2022

Sydney news: The King's School under investigation over use of public money

MORNING BRIEFING: One of Sydney's oldest private schools, The King's School, is under investigation for allegedly misusing taxpayer dollars.

ABC News · Oct 6, 2022

Number of people cycling in England falls a year after £2bn plan

Only 13.1% of adults cycled at least once a month in year to November 2021 – lowest rate since survey began

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022

Cycling and walking transport alternatives fall to pre-pandemic levels

A cycling charity and motoring organisation accused the Government and councils of failing to encourage people to keep using cleaner travel methods.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

Teacher shortages are a global problem – 'prioritising' Australian visas won't solve ours

Australia is facing an “unprecedented” teacher shortage. The federal government projects a shortfall of more than 4,000 high school teachers by 2025, but shortages are being felt across the board, especially in rural and remote schools, and in maths and science.

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022

Spat at, abused and run off the road: why do some people hate cyclists so much?

Bike riders have always faced aggression from car drivers. But they now find themselves on the latest front in the culture wars – with anger whipped up by the rightwing press

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022

Teenage boy sentenced for raping fellow student from Blue Mountains high school

A teenage boy is sentenced to at least two months in youth detention for raping a fellow student from a Blue Mountains high school during a house party in 2019.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Radioactive rock found at Sydney school

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation was recently called to a Sydney High school to remove a radioactive rock and clean the site.

AAP · Aug 23, 2022

Plan to restore 'prestige' to NSW teaching

Higher paid roles could be offered to outstanding teachers to keep the best teachers in NSW classrooms but unions say it will pit teachers against each other.

AAP · Aug 10, 2022