Blow-up over ‘confusing’ safety rules for inflatable pools

Blow-up over ‘confusing’ safety rules for inflatable pools

Many pools sold at major retailers,including blow-up ones that cost as little as $25,require a safety barrier under Victorian laws.

  • byCaroline Schelle

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University of Melbourne ordered to reinstate academic sacked for sexual harassment
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University of Melbourne ordered to reinstate academic sacked for sexual harassment

A Melbourne academic sacked for sexually harassing a female colleague was described as a “disaster waiting to happen” because he romanticised relationships.

  • byCaroline Schelle
16-year-olds pay millions in taxes but can’t vote. These young people are trying to change that

16-year-olds pay millions in taxes but can’t vote. These young people are trying to change that

Darcy is a Melbourne high school student who wants to be able to cast their ballot in the upcoming federal election,but will miss out because their birthday is later in the year.

  • byCaroline Schelle
Grampians fire expected to burn for weeks,as warnings scaled down,residents return

Grampians fire expected to burn for weeks,as warnings scaled down,residents return

The full extent of the damage is being assessed by authorities,but at least 75,000 hectares has already burnt,causing losses to one home,livestock,fences and sheds.

  • byAngus Delaney,Benjamin Preiss andCaroline Schelle
Preparations made,residents watch and wait as inferno rages

Preparations made,residents watch and wait as inferno rages

Fires have ravaged this part of Victoria before,and locals are sanguine under an apocalyptic sky.

  • byCaroline Schelle
‘Why not study maths or something?’ The students acing VCE’s oddball subjects

‘Why not study maths or something?’ The students acing VCE’s oddball subjects

And what exactly is sociology,anyway? We asked some of Victoria’s top students to explain.

  • byCaroline Schelle
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As it happened VCE results 2024:Victorian Year 12 students receive results,ATARS

As it happened VCE results 2024:Victorian Year 12 students receive results,ATARS

Find out the latest about this year’s VCE results.

  • byCaroline Schelle andHannah Kennelly
Big-name schools celebrate some of their best VCE results

Big-name schools celebrate some of their best VCE results

Brighton Grammar,Camberwell Grammar,Prahran High School and Ballarat Clarendon College are among Victorian schools lauding their best and brightest students.

  • byAlex Crowe andCaroline Schelle
The anxiety and the ecstasy of VCE results day

The anxiety and the ecstasy of VCE results day

Officials said the logistics of the day went smoothly,while Education Minister Ben Carroll said anyone disappointed with their results is welcome to appeal.

  • byNoel Towell,Caroline Schelle andAlex Crowe
Australia news as it happened:Terror police hunt for synagogue fire suspects;Dutton won’t use indigenous flags as PM

Australia news as it happened:Terror police hunt for synagogue fire suspects;Dutton won’t use indigenous flags as PM

Follow today’s top stories with our national news blog.

  • byJosefine Ganko andCaroline Schelle
More exams embroiled in VCE leak debacle,but results to be released as planned

More exams embroiled in VCE leak debacle,but results to be released as planned

The education minister says the results will be released on Thursday and will be “fair,accurate and reliable”.

  • byNoel Towell andCaroline Schelle