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How many classrooms have been airconditioned during the pandemic

Brisbane Times can reveal how many airconditioners have been installed at the 301 Queensland target schools named in November.

  • byLydia Lynch

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Declaring Christmas Eve a public holiday could cost up to $137 million

Declaring Christmas Eve a public holiday could cost up to $137 million

The Palaszczuk government plans to create a new public holiday in Queensland.

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Education Minister defends handling of alleged school sexual assault

Education Minister defends handling of alleged school sexual assault

Questions have been raised about how quickly authorities dealt with accusations of an"alleged rape"of an 8-year-old.

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School suspensions,expulsions jump 12 per cent,but minister says that's good

School suspensions,expulsions jump 12 per cent,but minister says that's good

Total incidents have surged more than a third since 2014.

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Queensland state schools spend $4 million for demountable buildings

Queensland state schools spend $4 million for demountable buildings

Find out how much your school is spending on demountable buildings this year.

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Hundreds of workers'compensation claims for assaults against teachers

Hundreds of workers'compensation claims for assaults against teachers

Students and parents are lashing out at Queensland teachers,with a more than 60 per cent rise in WorkCover claims.

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'Epic waste of time':Parents and teachers slam NAPLAN

'Epic waste of time':Parents and teachers slam NAPLAN

There are concerns some parents are being told to keep their children at home on NAPLAN testing days to protect the school's reputation.

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Queensland minister pushes for $25.17 raise for lowest-paid workers

Queensland minister pushes for $25.17 raise for lowest-paid workers

The Queensland government has warned the state's bottom line could take a hit if the lowest-paid private sector workers do not get paid more as demand for social housing could rise.

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Faiths unite to review religious instruction in Queensland schools

Faiths unite to review religious instruction in Queensland schools

More than a dozen faith groups have teamed up to review religious instruction materials to cut down on the workload of principals.

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The gifts received by Queensland's ministers revealed

The gifts received by Queensland's ministers revealed

A Gucci scarf,gold shovels and a signed photo of Prince Charles and Camilla were among the gifts bestowed on Queensland ministers last year.

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