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Final exams blunder prompts government review
Victoria’s state government has ordered a review of the exam assessment authority despite the body insisting a blunder in sample tests did not compromise final exams. Education Minister Ben Carroll …
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Paul Klisaris elected mayor in Monash
Monash Council councillor Paul Klisaris has been elected mayor for 2024-25, following the local government elections across Victoria. This will be Klisaris’s fourth term as mayor, where he brings 24 …
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‘Human error’ blamed for latest Year 12 exams blunder
Victorian Year 12 exams have potentially been compromised for a third year in a row after a blunder blamed on human error. The Victorian Curriculum And Assessment Authority upload sample …
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Social media ban passes the test for school principals
A ban on children using social media has the backing of primary school principals who are calling for tech giants to take more responsibility overseeing access to their platforms. The …
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Police declare fire fatality as murder, suspect arson to conceal evidence
South Australian police have officially classified a fatal house fire at Woodville Gardens as murder, with investigators believing the blaze was set intentionally to destroy evidence. The fire, which occurred …
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Third person in custody after crash claims grandmother
A third person is in custody after being charged with robbery offences in connection to a crash that killed a Queensland grandmother. Rosemary Franzidis, 69, died in a high-impact collision …
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Woman found guilty of ‘savage’ murder of elderly man
A woman has been found guilty of murder after she “savagely” beat her partner’s elderly father to death. Danielle Lee Birchall faced two murder trials over the death of Kon …
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Greek Australians shine in Victorian local elections
Next Friday, November 15, the final results of the Victorian municipal election will be announced, however as results in some councils have been finalised it seems many Greek heritage candidates …
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Career panel to guide emerging journalists
Getting a foot in the door of the journalism industry is no easy feat. For emerging journalists, the journey can feel like an overwhelming labyrinth filled with internships, resumes, and …
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Australian economy prepared for Trump: Chalmers
Australia faces slightly slower growth and additional inflationary pressures from a second Donald Trump presidency but the federal treasurer believes the nation is well placed to withstand financial shocks. Australia …