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Development checks will be carried out at playgroups and early learning centres across SA. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Early development checks for SA kids

Yeshiva College Bondi's registration appears set to be formally cancelled in the next four weeks. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Jewish school 'put child safety at risk'

Desiree Savage

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The fees are being waived for courses like a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Study childcare qualifications for free at TAFE Illawarra

SA Museum director Brian Oldman (right, with the Duchess of Cornwall in 2015) has quit his role. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

South Australian Museum director quits

Northern Territory schools will remain open despite planned strike action this week, authorities say (Neda Vanovac/AAP PHOTOS)

NT schools to open during strike

Tareyn Varley

Silvana Conti with daughter Esmae, Mount Ousley PS principal Emily Jones and school chaplain and early childhood educator Helen Ashton. Photos: Sylvia Liber

An unused room within the school has been laid with new carpet thanks to P&C funds, filled with toys and equipment donated by parents and repurposed as a welcoming space for babies, toddler and preschoolers to play and socialise.

Little ones head to big school for Mount Ousley PS's new playgroup

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare described teacher education as "screaming out for reform" on Friday. Picture: James Croucher

Will policymakers be willing to risk angering the vested interests to reach for evidence-based teaching solutions? History suggests not.

Are we really in a so-called teaching crisis?

Karen Barlow

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare arriving at a press conference to address teacher shortages with state and territory education ministers. Picture: James Croucher

A priority national action plan is to be developed by year's end to address the nation's teacher shortage crisis.

'Screaming out for reform', ministers seek urgent teacher action plan

Natasha Fyles' NT government has been urged by unions to make a decent pay offer to teachers. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

NT teachers to strike over wages

Education Minister Jason Clare will work on a national approach to education workforce shortages. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Stop bagging teachers: education minister

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Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon in Venice. Picture Instagram

Wollongong's golden girl's Italian adventure with Cody Simpson

Venice, through the eyes of Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson

Governor-General David Hurley. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Former Senator Rex Patrick said General Hurley was "complicit" in the scandal.

Governor-General defends role in ministry scandal

The Chats dial up the punk and attitude

INFECTED: Evidence of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus has been discovered. Picture: AP

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Evidence of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus has been discovered.

Pet dog catches Monkeypox after sleeping next to infected owners

New arrival: A seal has made its way to a Simpson dairy farm, more than 30 minutes away from the nearest beach. It arrived on Sunday and has been sharing the paddocks with 300 cows. Picture: Karli McGee

"We were going towards it thinking 'it has to be a cow. Is it a pig?' No, it was a seal."

Marine Mystery: Seal turns up at dairy farm, half hour drive from nearest beach

"I was steering the ship in the middle of the Tempest."

Best Scott Morrison memes and tweets

"The Governor General was in effect complicit to a conspiracy to defraud the parliament"

'Other things we don't know about': former senator joins Albanese in slamming Morrison

Scott Morrison has brushed off calls to resign from Federal Parliament. Picture: Screenshot.

Mr Morrison said there was a public and political expectation that the prime minister took responsibility for everything.

'I did what I thought was necessary': Scott Morrison refuses to resign

The police alpine operations team loading up the hikers to bring them back after the rescue on Tuesday. Picture: NSW Police 

NSW Police rescue four hikers trapped by blizzard conditions in the Kosciuszko National Park.

Alpine rescue team finally reaches hikers after days trapped in blizzard conditions

Former prime minister Scott Morrison and Govenor-General David Hurley. Pictures: ACM

Governor-General David Hurley has dodged questions about his role in the secret portfolios scandal.

Governor-General breaks silence over Scott Morrison secret portfolio scandal

SCIENCE: Scientists say Tasmanian tigers could be reintroduced into Tasmania within 10 years. Picture: National Film and Sound Archive

Science would bring back the Tasmanian tiger within a decade.

Could the Tasmanian tiger really be brought back from the dead by scientists?

Excited: Night Owls Darts Club members Kristian Evans and Glen Gibson with Tennis Club manager Andrej Gacesa and vice president Mark Johnston. Picture: Robert Peet

The event will be held at the Wollongong Tennis Club on 18 August.

The voice of darts to call Wollongong Tennis Club event

A wet spring and potentially wet summer are on the cards, but a UOW expert believes there's still hope for sunny days to prevail.

'Not what we want to hear': Another wet spring on the cards

Did Governor-General David Hurley not understand the perverse implications of having dual ministers? Picture: Keegan Carroll

There will be a time to judge whether the Governor-General did enough to exercise his reserve powers to protect government, parliament and, above all, democracy.

Why the Governor-General should resign

Former prime minister Scott Morrison at Tullamarine airport in Melbourne. Picture: James Croucher

The former PM's actions expose a rank disregard at the heart of Morrison's leadership.

This is beyond contemptible, Morrison's conduct was abominable

Linda Burney will seek backing from state and territory colleagues on the Voice. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Linda Burney is seeking state backing for Labor's Voice to Parliament.

'Above politics': Labor seeks state backing for Voice

Australia's newest weapon against biothreats to the country's agriculture industry, such as the recent Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Indonesia, will be based in the Northern Territory.

Australia's newest weapon against biothreats to the country's agriculture industry will be based in the Northern Territory.

Australia's new 'biothreat weapon' to be based in the Northern Territory

Auctioneer Joshua Lobb with a Paul Ryan painting 'Black Moon, Tall Ship 2021' at the UOW Art Auction on Tuesday. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Ben Quilty, Paul Ryan artworks bought for bargain prices at UOW

Farmer Benjamin will soon take on four others in Farmer Wants a Wife's 12th season. Picture supplied

"I am looking for someone who isn't away with the fairies but likes to visit them on occasion."

Farmer who corralled sheep for romance takes to TV for love

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused the former government of trashing Australian democracy. Picture: James Croucher

Coalition figures are split on whether Scott Morrison should quit politics amid the scandal

Secret portfolios scandal prompts calls for Morrison to resign

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Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has released a discussion paper on options to reform the so-called safeguard mechanism. Picture: ACM

The government has started consultation on an overhaul of the scheme designed to slash emissions at the nation's highest-polluting facilities.

Labor starts talks on major plank of emissions cuts plan

Operation underway: Heaslip Street, Coniston has been blocked off by police at 8pm Wednesday. Picture: Rob Peet. 

Police operation underway at Heaslip St, Coniston

Prize: Frasers Property Australia's Ben Stewart and Mathew Gulliver and Shellharbour City Council's Kevin James, Wayde Peterson and Mayor Chris Homer accepted the award at the weekend. Pictures: supplied.

The Waterfront, Shell Cove takes home major industry award

A WRAP: Princess Productions film their last scenes in Thirroul on Wednesday night at Thirroul beach with fake fish'n'chips van set. Picture: Adam McLean

Princess Pictures has been visiting the region for several days at a time over the last few months to shoot parts of their upcoming eight-episode family dramedy.

That's a wrap: Disney series finishes stint filming in Thirroul

Sandra Mullaly is cheerful in her police photo but her time in the force was anything but.

Former cop says she was driven to breaking point by the organisation she once loved.

An addict broke her jaw. The force broke her spirit

HABITUS FOUNDER: Dr Sumant 'Monty' Badami is a strong advocate for having young people's voices heard. Picture: Supplied

A youth mental health expert has called for the community to support each other after a primary school child took their own life.

'Support needed' after child's death at Illawarra primary school

Sent home: The affected schools are Keira, Smiths Hill and Wollongong High Schools, and Wollongong, Mount Ousley, Pleasant Heights Public Schools, as well as Parameadows School for Specific Purposes.


Wollongong schools forced into remote learning during UCI bike race

Man, 23, critical after car crashes into tree on M1 near Berkeley

The accident closed the northbound lanes on the M1.

Police said emergency services arrived to find the male driver trapped in the vehicle.

Man, 23, remains in critical condition after Berkeley crash

Takeaway: The site of the proposed restaurant and (inset) the Penrith branch. Picture: Robert Peet/Shutterstock

The store would be the first for the Illawarra, and the second for the cult favourite outside of Sydney.