Punishment ring scandal: Private school warned years ago about students’ cruelty
The family of a former student complained to a prestigious Victorian school years ago about a cruel culture of “strapping” that is at the centre of a probe into a punishment ring involving senior ...
Media Watch Dog: The ABC doesn't want to face up to the uncomfortable fact that Islamic extremism is driving anti-Semitic wave of hatred in Australia
The ABC can try all it want to make it look like the miniscule number of neo-Nazis in Australia are behind the rise in ...
‘Training at insane levels’: Inside the brutal, elite world of private school rowing
The death of a year 12 Melbourne Grammar student rower this week has raised questions about the intensity of training demands at some prestigious private schools.
‘Nightmare’: Olympian groomed by Nine
Was a Channel 7 news story showing Rachael “Raygun” Gunn falling over on a nightclub dancefloor a vengeful swipe at the Olympic breakdancer for knocking back the broadcaster’s invitation to star on ...
Private school boys accused of ‘punishing’ classmates with straps
Police have been called in by a prestigious Victorian school to investigate claims a punishment ring of senior boarding ...
Tax office launches court action against Canberra private school owing millions as government considers its own regulatory action
The Australian Tax Office is seeking to have Brindabella Christian College wound up and declared insolvent, while the ACT ...
Parents plan legal challenge over Sydney high school’s controversial changes
Parents this week launched a fundraising campaign to raise $20,000 in a bid to stop the senior campus from being dismantled.
‘Are private schools worth it?’: Mass exodus from public schools revealed during cost of living crisis
Fees of $20,000 a year or more are proving to be no deterrent for parents as more and more Australian kids attend private ...
Can you afford a private school? Average fees for Year 12 are at least $15,000
In 2024, the average tuition fee for a Year 12 student in NSW was A$15,674 and in Victoria it was $20,923. This is in keeping ...
Teen student dead after he ‘unexpectedly collapsed’ at rowing training
A senior at an Australian private school has died after he “unexpectedly collapsed” during rowing training. Melbourne Grammar ...
The Perth suburbs with the biggest private school fee increases revealed
Private schools across Western Australia have recorded the highest average fee increase in years as the sector faces growing pressure to provide competitive wages for its teachers, according to a new ...
We could be paying too much for knee and hip replacements
So, nirvana for most patients – although knee replacements are more painful and recovery longer – and a nice living for ...