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Thousands of Australian uni students will now receive $331 a week for practical placements. But not everyone’s happy

Teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work students to benefit, as government urged to expand eligibility and increase pay to minimum wage

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Workforce worries cast shadow over net zero transition

From wind farms to EV chargers, electricians are key to decarbonisation but even with a steady stream of keen trainees, workforce shortages loom large.

AAP

NSW budget 2025 winners and losers

Developers and police the big winners in state budget while injured workers and koalas lose out

The Guardian - AU

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Major boost for tradie students to solve housing crisis

Tradies will be able to complete their apprenticeships for free as a state government tries to ease the housing crisis.

AAP

'I saw him get hit,' witness tells murder trial

One of Cassius Turvey's close schoolmates has told a murder trial he witnessed a skinny man with a mullet assault the Indigenous teenager.

AAP

Teen bloody after murder accused 'chased him into bush'

A young woman has told Cassius Turvey's murder trial the teen had a bloodied head after two men with metal poles chased him and some other boys into bushland.

AAP

TAFE teachers forge deal for 21 per cent pay rise

TAFE teachers in Victoria have won a pay rise of 21 per cent over four years to bring their salaries in line with school teachers.

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Albanese is promising fee-free Tafe. How would it work – and why is it causing controversy?

As the federal election looms, Labor has promised to subsidise certain VET pathways – but not everyone is convinced

The Guardian - AU

Home construction rises but target remains out of reach

High costs, labour shortages and low productivity are limiting the sector's ability to build new homes as construction activity remains below required levels.

AAP

Where 960 kinders, schools must be built, and built big

One Australian state will need about 900 new kindergartens and 60 new government schools to keep up with demand and a growing population by 2036.

AAP

Campus-style hubs to aid uni students in city outskirts

University campus-style facilities are set to make life easier for students living on the outskirts of Australia's biggest cities.

AAP

More free TAFE places to 'change lives, shape future'

In a bid to upskill the workforce, the federal government has introduced a bill to fund thousands more free TAFE places.

AAP

Food Bites: Flotilla chef Leo Milan cooks his way to The Ledbury

Judges praised the leadership skills of all three finalists.

Newcastle Herald

Labor cutting Hecs debt is not a perfect policy – but why the feigned outrage over ‘fairness’?

Since 2006, the average Hecs-Help debt for people in their 20s has more than doubled

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‘The worst is behind us’: Albanese optimistic that Australia has defeated the inflation crisis

Prime minister says nation has weathered ‘global storm’ of high prices and announces more free Tafe places at rally

AAP

HECS cut to help fix 'intergenerational unfairness': PM

The federal government has unveiled plans to cut HECS debt by one-fifth for university students if it wins the next election.

AAP

Clean energy talk cheap, flight upgrades pricey for PM

Anthony Albanese has made a whistlestop tour as he ratchets up election campaign efforts, but one expert says he must do more to change public opinion.

Newcastle Herald

'Crisis point': NSW government tackles shortage threatening aircraft safety

New recruits needed for a crucial trade that aims for the sky.

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Newcastle Herald

Students urged to think of energy careers to meet workforce demand by 2030

34,000 new jobs to be created by Hunter Renewable Energy Zone.

Newcastle Herald

We keep teaching wrong lessons in education

Letters and Short Takes, Wednesday, September 12

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'Passport to a good life': high-tech TAFE funds boost

The NSW and federal government are going halves in a new TAFE centre of excellence in western Sydney designed to help Australians keep pace with technology.

AAP

Threat to target Labor MPs over stalled TAFE pay deal

Angered by more than two years of failed pay talks, hundreds of Victorian TAFE teachers have gone on strike and are threatening to target Labor MPs.

AAP

Making universities more equitable for refugee women

Researchers are drawing on the experiences of refugee students such as Abang Othow who survived Sudan's civil war to make our 'ivory towers' more accessible.

Newcastle Herald

First student finishes Newcastle TAFE's free aircraft engineer course

There is a national shortage of aircraft engineers.

Newcastle Herald

Multi-million dollar investment into Newcastle TAFE campuses

$4 million to be injected across three Newcastle campuses.

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