The Latest Breaking News from the Australian Education Union

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

Teachers to strike for third time as pay talks stall

Teachers will strike again as the battle between a union and a state government intensifies over a deal to improve pay and conditions.

AAP · Jul 31

Principals join teachers’ union push for Albanese government to lift public school funding offer

Exclusive: Letter to prime minister demands federal government pay at least a quarter of public school funding cost

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024

Public schools to remain underfunded: education union

The Australian Education Union says the federal government must do more to ensure public schools are fully funded to provide every opportunity to Australians.

AAP · Jan 22, 2024

Labor not ruling out raising income-free area for jobseeker – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023

Central Australian schools get record federal funding, as Labor aims to halt public education flight

Albanese government will spend $28bn on schools in 2023-24, but unions demand more to improve retention rates

The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2023

SA union boss quits amid shoplifting probe

The South Australian state secretary of the Australian Education Union has resigned as police investigate shoplifting allegations.

AAP · Mar 16, 2023