Thursday, September 8, 2016

There are 180 NSW schools over capacity, Department of Education figures show and other top stories.

  • There are 180 NSW schools over capacity, Department of Education figures show

    More than one-third of NSW schools are full and 180 are stretched beyond their capacity, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has heard.Documents obtained under freedom-of-information laws and released at a budget estimates meeting on Monday show many of the state's schools are already full-to-bursting, just as the department braces for a major surge in enrolments in the coming decade.     More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Sydney needs more schools Lindt siege..
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  • Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery accused of 'gross negligence' in Townsville court

    Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery accused of 'gross negligence' in Townsville court
    Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery accused of 'gross negligence' in Townsville court Updated August 29, 2016 19:33:40 Clive Palmer's nickel refinery has been accused of "gross negligence" over the overflow of its tailings dam during a trial in north Queensland.The dam, containing cobalt and ammonia, overflowed for five consecutive days when cyclone Oswald hit in April 2014.The company is facing two counts of wilfully contravening its environmental permit.In Towns..
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  • In April 2014 she cut “I hate feelings” into her leg, the court heard.

    In April 2014 she cut “I hate feelings” into her leg, the court heard.
    A week-long inquest into the death of ‘Girl X’ has started in Sydney today. The victim was just 14 when she was raped in foster care by two youth workers. She died of a drug overdose two weeks before one of the offenders started trial.A GIRL who was allegedly repeatedly raped at a Sydney foster care facility by two youth workers carved ‘I hate feelings’ into her leg before she died, an inquest has heard.The 15-year-old, known as ‘Girl X’, was found dead of a drug overdose two weeks before one of..
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  • Bali murder: Sara's ex to return

    Bali murder: Sara's ex to return
    Sara Connor’s ex husband Anthony Connor and a friend visit her at Denpasar Police station cell on August 29. Picture: Lukman S. BintoroSara Connor at Denpasar Police Station during psychological testing on August 26. Picture: Lukman S. BintoroPolice take detainees including David Taylor to exercise in the courtyard at Denpasar police station. Picture: SuppliedAustralian Sara Connor is escorted by police while rushing away from the media after psychiatric testing at Bali Police HQ in Bali. Pictur..
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  • Speculation of leadership challenge to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews dismissed as 'nonsense'

    Speculation of leadership challenge to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews dismissed as 'nonsense'
    Speculation of leadership challenge to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews dismissed as 'nonsense' Updated August 29, 2016 16:28:15 A senior Victorian minister has dismissed speculation about a challenge to Premier Daniel Andrews' leadership as complete nonsense.There have been reports of disquiet among government ranks about the Premier's handling of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) dispute, and the Herald Sun newspaper reports unnamed Labor MPs have been sounding out sup..
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  • Political benefits of 'taking out the trash' as Federal Parliament returns

    Political benefits of 'taking out the trash' as Federal Parliament returns
    Political benefits of 'taking out the trash' as Federal Parliament returns Posted August 29, 2016 20:10:14 Federal Parliament will return today in the shadow of a thumping win for Labor in the Northern Territory.In the Northern Territory there is a fabled election campaign tactic involving the trusty wheelie bin.An energetic candidate could feasibly win the hearts of voters by bringing in every constituent's rubbish bin each week in the lead up to polling day.Grateful..
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  • Albert Proud jailed for bashing girlfriend while drunk

    Albert Proud jailed for bashing girlfriend while drunk
    Former Lions player Albert Proud jailed for bashing girlfriend while drunk By Lexy Hamilton-Smith Updated August 29, 2016 16:44:23 Former Brisbane Lions player Albert Proud has been sentenced to five-and-a-half-years' jail for seriously injuring his girlfriend when he assaulted her after drinking heavily at a wedding late last year.Proud and Richelle Kadadi, 35, were two months into a relationship and had been at a wedding on the night of the attack, which happene..
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  • Congress of Australia's First Peoples declares end to 'Mexican standoff' with Scullion

    Congress of Australia's First Peoples declares end to 'Mexican standoff' with Scullion
    Congress of Australia's First Peoples declares end to 'Mexican standoff' with Scullion Posted August 29, 2016 20:02:02 Frosty relations between Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion and the Congress of Australia's First Peoples appear to have thawed just ahead of a planned demonstration outside federal parliament.The elected Indigenous representative body will press on with plans to hold the event on Capital Hill tomorrow morning, calling for a face-to-face meeti..
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  • Rogue operators, scandals put future of skills training under threat: CEDA report

    Rogue operators, scandals put future of skills training under threat: CEDA report
    The future of vital skills training is under threat in Australia because of plummeting enrolments and a few rogue operators tarnishing the reputation of the sector, a new report has found.The Committee for Economic Development of Australia has called for a complete overhaul of the vocational education and training sector which it describes as the "forgotten middle child of education". Spending on vocational education and training. Photo: University of Sydney Business School CEDA chief ex..
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  • Kerry Wilson: Australian aid worker released after Afghanistan abduction

    Kerry Wilson: Australian aid worker released after Afghanistan abduction
    Kerry Wilson: Australian aid worker released after Afghanistan abduction Updated August 29, 2016 21:02:22 Australian aid worker Kerry Wilson has been released after being abducted in Afghanistan earlier this year, the Federal Government has confirmed.The 60-year-old was working with Afghan women's charity Zardozi when she was taken from the NGO's office in Jalalabad in April.The Wilson family released a statement saying they were "over the moon and are looking forward t..
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Super venue set to be clubbers' new HQ .Adelaide train strike called off .
Tomorrow's weather: Top of 24C and gale-force winds .Keeping global warming to 1.5C, not 2C, will make a crucial difference to Australia, report says .

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