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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Graham catt - Caught on Camera

In some schools, chatbots interrogate students about their work. But the AI revolution has teachers worried

The fast take-up of innovative technology risks creating a ‘two-speed system’, an Independent Schools Australia paper warns

The Guardian - AU

A rising proportion of Australian students aren’t going to school – and there’s not just one way to get them back, report says

Exclusive: Report from Independent Schools Australia calls for data collection on student school refusal to better tackle rising absenteeism

The Guardian - AU

‘Cruel joke’: tax concession drives donations to Australia’s richest private schools and must stop, critics argue

Eleven private schools received more than $3m from donors in 2023, topped by St Aloysius’ College in Sydney with $9.1m

The Guardian - AU

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Coalition coy on curriculum changes despite Dutton’s claims of student ‘indoctrination’

Coalition’s outline of changes to national curriculum based on ‘critical thinking’ and ‘common sense’ is yet to be revealed

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton would ‘dictate’ what students are taught, education minister warns private school sector

Exclusive: Opposition leader has ‘opened the doors’ to abolishing the department of education and cutting funding to schools, Jason Clare claims

The Guardian - AU

Parents put kids' future on credit as school costs rise

Private schools are preparing to campaign for more money from the government as parents look for ways to keep up with rising education costs.

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Almost half of private school parents would consider switching to a better funded public system, survey finds

Lonergan Research survey finds 63% of parents agree public schools are underfunded as ABS data shows decline in public enrolments

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Increased funding has left private schools better able to attract teachers, public principals say

Funding gap since Gonski review is playing out in hot competition for teachers, federation says

The Guardian - AU

Canberra Business Chamber chief executive resigns

Graham Catt has accepted a new role with Independent Schools Australia.

The Canberra Times

'Most innovative approach': New bid to build Civic stadium sent to PM

There's a fresh push to put Civic back on the stadium and convention centre precinct agenda, with new designs showing a 30,000-seat venue can fit in the city.

The Canberra Times

Canberra's capacity to host major events in spotlight

Spilt Milk music festival raised questions about Canberra's readiness to host crowds.

The Canberra Times

Canberra shops at the ready ahead of predicted Black Friday record spending

Black Friday sales have continued to grow in popularity.

The Canberra Times

How your part of Canberra will change as the territory grows

The draft district strategies reveal where the territory government thinks Canberra's jobs will be in the future.

The Canberra Times

Wrestling with costs and shortages, businesses look to federal budget for answers

Businesses are hopeful commitments to reduce childcare costs will encourage more women to return to the workforce.

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What's open and where can you get a coffee on the public holiday?

Across Australia, banks will be closed along with some government run services.

The Canberra Times

'This year has been a bit of a funny one': ACT has lowest business survival rate

But the territory has more businesses than ever before.

The Canberra Times

Businesses underwhelmed by ACT budget

Canberra Business Chamber has called for a more comprehensive approach to tackling skills shortages in the territory.

The Canberra Times

Canberra businesses look to skills summit for answers

Political leaders and business representatives converging on the nation's capital in September to discuss skills shortages won't have to look far to see their impacts.

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Parents forced to work from home or use annual leave after being turned away from full holiday childcare programs

About 500 Canberra families have been turned away from childcare programs these school holidays, due to a shortage of workers in the sector.

The Canberra Times

'No one wanted my resume': How to support getting women back to work

Businesses can be doing more to support women in the workplace.

The Canberra Times

Young women, migrants particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment at work

Harassment in Canberra workplaces often targets the most vulnerable.

The Canberra Times

Priority industries targeted in ACT skills list as businesses fear 'crisis'

A 'lag' in the number of renewable energy electricians and the growing demand in the ACT is hampering business.

The Canberra Times

Canberra businesses look abroad to patch labour shortages

Small businesses are trying to attract foreign workers to fill their rosters amid widespread labour shortages.

The Canberra Times

How raising minimum wage will impact consumers

Raising the minimum wage in line with cost of living would see Canberra businesses passing on the costs to consumers, businesses say.

The Canberra Times

Months of backlog as businesses still hampered by household contact rules

Businesses welcome the expected changes to quarantine rules for household contacts, but say the rules have set them back.

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