Brisbane Times15d
There’s an extra week of school this year, but some kids have been told to take holidays
The Queensland state school year is this year the longest since 2018 – 41 weeks instead of 40 – with an extra week added to the end of term four. But at some schools, attendance during the ...
Records tumble on final day of All Schools Queensland track and field championships
Gout Gout’s career continued at space rocket speed when he produced the fastest 200m time by an Australian since 1993 as ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation21d
Does Queensland deserve to be known as the cowboy state?
corporal punishment in schools and forming a separate state north of Rockhampton. An unexpected intruder on the pitch has thrown the major parties a curveball It's half-time in the Queensland ...
Daily Mail19d
Queensland state election results 2024: Steven Miles opens up about his election night 'disgrace' - as Queensland's new premier details his private call with Albo
Queensland Premier Steven Miles and his wife Kim voted at the Kallangur State School in Brisbane on Saturday morning. Mr Miles was seen with his arm around his daughter Bridie as he headed to cast ...
The Australian Financial Review1mon
Election giveaways put Queensland’s credit rating at risk
but rejected the $1.4 billion free school lunch program. Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick said he was confident the state would retain its credit rating despite the election spending spree.
The Courier-Mail14d
Queensland election 2024: Southern Downs MP James Lister reveals plans after winning third term
Queensland Member for Southern Downs James Lister speaks in Parliament House in Brisbane. Mr Lister has taken a mental health leave. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled “The new LNP state ...
Sydney Morning Herald8d
How this small school is producing some of Brisbane’s happiest kids
Children reading in the Buranda State School library in the 1950s.Credit: Queensland State Archives “There’s a great sense of community at the school and everyone knows each other, so it ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation26d
Queensland mother calls for students to be expelled for racism after primary school-aged daughter verbally abused by peer
In response to the QACC report that found many African students had experienced racism at school, the Queensland Department of Education said racism was "unacceptable in our state schools". " ...
Yahoo News Australia1mon
There’s a plan for free school lunches in Queensland. Is this a good idea?
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced free school lunches if Labor is re-elected at the state’s upcoming election on October 26. The A$1.4 billion policy would cover primary students in ...
The Toowoomba Chronicle27d
Texas house fire: One patient hospitalised for smoke inhalation
Followed categories will be added to My News. Emergency services attended a house fire on Burns St, Texas, at 9.25pm Thursday. One patient was assessed by paramedics in a stable condition ...
Brisbane Times12d
Meet south-east Queensland’s new faces in state parliament
The youngest female MP to step foot in Queensland parliament ... work at the Rosewood & District Kindergarten, Ashwell State School, and Ipswich Grammar School. Morton worked as a teacher before ...