The Latest Breaking News from Yvette Berry

Recollecting old school days as Mount Rogers marks half a century

Mount Rogers Primary School marked half a century since it opened by digging up a time capsule.

The Canberra Times · Apr 5, 2023

Five Canberra schools to provide free breakfasts and lunches three days per week with Meals in Schools program pilot

The new ACT government-funded Meals in Schools pilot program will see thousands of Canberra kids fed throughout their school days when the free meals initiative rolls out later this year.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

Five public schools set to offer free meals

The schools will offer breakfast and lunch three days per week.

The Canberra Times · Mar 26, 2023

School tries $20k bonus to plug vacancies as teacher shortage continues

The teacher shortage is carrying on into the new school year.

The Canberra Times · Feb 3, 2023

Two ACT public schools to get new roofs to fix possum, mould problems

The ACT government will fork out $10.9 million for new roofs at two schools.

The Canberra Times · Feb 2, 2023

Berry meets with Geocon over future of Phillip pool and ice skating site

The high-rise developer bought the lease for the site last month.

The Canberra Times · Jan 16, 2023

Government move could seal fate for ice rink

The facility is expected to open in 2025.

The Canberra Times · Jan 15, 2023

Phillip swimming pool lease 'sold', but it's not going to be opening any time soon

The ACT government was looking at its options as the former lessee failed to open the pool for the second consecutive summer

The Canberra Times · Dec 28, 2022

It's summer and sunny - why isn't the Phillip pool open?

It didn't open last summer either

The Canberra Times · Dec 7, 2022

More Canberra students choose apprenticeships, government says

The ACT government wants more students to take up apprenticeships over the summer break.

The Canberra Times · Nov 20, 2022