Charges laid after school principal stabbed Detectives have charged a man, reportedly a staff member, with unlawful assault after a secondary school principal was stabbed on the suburban campus. AAP · Dec 2, 2025
17-Year-Old Cricketer Ben Austin Dies After Being Struck in the Neck by a Ball During Practice Session Melbourne’s cricket community is mourning the death of 17-year-old Ben Austin, who died after being struck in the neck by a ball while training at the Wally The Fashion Central · Oct 30, 2025
'Endemic bullying': troubled exam authority escapes axe Damning claims of blame-shifting and bullying within a state exam authority have been aired following a major bungle. AAP · Sep 22, 2025
Show us the money: teachers mock 'education state' tag Hundreds of kindergarten teachers have gone on strike, taking direct aim at a premier as she spruiks her state's education credentials overseas. AAP · Sep 16, 2025
Daniel Andrews defends decision to attend China military parade alongside Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un Former Victorian premier describes his attendance in Beijing as a chance to ‘meet and engage with regional leaders’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2025
'Gutless': far-right attack on Aboriginal site slammed Police are investigating an attack by far-right demonstrators on an Aboriginal protest camp after an anti-immigration rally. AAP · Sep 1, 2025
Hanging up the car keys for good: the decision to stop driving is complicated, but are age-based restrictions the answer? With rules for elderly drivers under scrutiny in Victoria, experts disagree on mandatory assessments The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2025
ABC sounds alarm over Gaza famine, saying its Palestinian freelancers now too weak to work International media denied access to Gaza rely on Palestinian freelancers, who are ill and exhausted. Plus: Henderson’s watchdog lives another day The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2025
Driving rules for elderly under scrutiny after Wantirna South crash kills woman, leaves man fighting for life Police say car driven by 91-year-old ‘came from behind’ and struck a woman, man and toddler near a playground in Melbourne’s east on Thursday The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2025
Power to expel students for poor behaviour outside school criticised as adding to Victorian educators’ workload Move will have significant support but schools shouldn’t be responsible for solving ‘all the problems of society’, principals’ association warns The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2025
Victoria’s curriculum authority board sacked after VCE exam bungle Education minister Ben Carroll says VCAA overhaul will aim to give families, students and schools full confidence in exams The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2025
Exam overhaul after bungle blamed on junior staffer A junior staffer has been blamed for a blunder in one state's year 12 exams, with the mistake triggering the sacking of an exam board. AAP · Apr 15, 2025
Major move to make students' uniforms cheaper Public school students in one state will be allowed to wear unbranded uniforms below the waist from next year, cutting down on costs for parents. AAP · Apr 2, 2025
'Wrong': Back down on bailed youths in classroom plan A state education minister has intervened to kill off a plan for high-risk accused youth criminals to stay in school while wearing ankle monitoring bracelets. AAP · Mar 4, 2025
AAP · Jan 14, 2025 Police probed over sex crimes, violence 'alarming' Hundreds of police have been investigated for alleged sex crimes and family violence while off and on duty, prompting alarm from the force's chief.
AAP · Dec 10, 2024 Results on time despite VCE exam blunder growing The results of Victorian students' Year 12 will still be released on time despite a mass publishing error impacting an extra nine papers.
The Conversation · Nov 27, 2024 56 Year 12 exams in Victoria have been compromised, including maths and biology. What does this mean for students? After more than a week of uncertainty, we now know the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) results. Not for Victoria’s Year 12 students who sat the exams, but the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority responsible for running them. And the results are not good.
AAP · Nov 27, 2024 Full extent of final high school exams bungle revealed English, mathematical methods and legal studies are among the 56 final high school exams caught up in a cover sheet scandal that has prompted a sweeping review.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024 Full list of 56 year 12 exams affected by ‘cheat sheets’ leak released by Victorian government Compulsory English subjects among those to have materials inadvertently released before students sat VCE exams
AAP · Nov 18, 2024 Victoria's final exams blunder saga explained Countless Victorian year 12 students have had their final exams thrown into chaos after a blunder allowed students to view questions before sitting the test.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2024 VCE exams boss Kylie White resigns after more than 56 tests affected by Victorian ‘cheat sheet’ bungle Education minister refuses to rule out taking marks off students found to have used hidden text in exam guides in their answers
AAP · Nov 18, 2024 Half of year 12 exams impacted by blunder, boss resigns Victoria's year 12 exam blunder has claimed its first scalp, after half of the tests were impacted by an error that allowed students to preview questions.
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 15, 2024 Education Minister Has Ordered A Full Review Of VCAA After Major Mess Up This Year Education Minister Ben Carroll has ordered a full review of the VCE exam process after the VCAA's latest mishap.
AAP · Nov 14, 2024 Final exams blunder prompts government review The education minister says Victoria's students "deserve better" after reports emerged that those sitting VCE exams could find hidden questions in sample tests.
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