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What the major parties have promised during the 2023 NSW election campaign

Struggling to keep track of what the major parties promised to do during the NSW election campaign? Here's a wrap up of the big-ticket items ahead of today's vote.

ABC News

Calls for NSW major parties to fix skills shortage with focus on unemployed youth in Western Sydney

Both major parties need to do more to help with the current skills shortage, especially among young unemployed people in Western Sydney, the small business peak body says.

ABC News

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attacks Perrottet government at NSW Labor election campaign launch

The Prime Minister attacks the Perrottet government at NSW Labor's election campaign launch, saying it is falling apart, plagued by scandal and "cracking like an imported light rail carriage".

ABC News

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'We paid jobless too much during COVID': NSW minister

Newcastle MP and Labor's skills spokesman Tim Crakanthorp said the minister failed to acknowledge his government's "systemic dismantling" of the TAFE system.

Newcastle Herald

‘We paid jobless too much during COVID’: NSW minister

The NSW hospitality minister has linked higher unemployment payments during the pandemic to the state's current skills shortage, drawing Labor criticism.

The New Daily

Minns says Hunter firms good shot at train building under Labor

The Labor leader wants voters to see a point of difference between the Opposition and the Coalition on manufacturing and asset sell-offs.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Labor pledge to bring transport manufacturing 'back home' to the Hunter

The aim is to boost domestic manufacturing and tackle the statewide skills crisis.

Newcastle Herald

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'Why would you go to uni?' A new study looks at what young Australians do after school

This week, the federal government released a discussion paper for a Universities Accord, which it hopes will make a 30-year plan for the sector.

The Conversation

If Dominic Young is leaving, Knights need to look at someone younger

There are plenty of younger Knights players who could be blooded in that wing position.

Newcastle Herald

When an old Tafe campus is bought for a $50m makeover, what do you do? Fill it with art

Tasmania’s Mona Foma festival has taken over a car museum, a hardware store and now Launceston’s daggy former Tafe building, which is packed with art, music and performances

The Guardian - AU

Raising Expectations program boosting TAFE, university numbers of former out-of-home-care youth

The number of young people formerly in out-of-home-care enrolling in tertiary education jumps 1,450 per cent in Victoria, thanks in part to a program challenging stereotypes.

ABC News

Friday essay: parents of 9-month-old babies as 'workers in waiting'? How ParentsNext monitors single mothers

For the first two months of Svetlana’s daughter’s life, the pair couch-surfed and lived on the streets. Granted public housing, Svetlana then worked to “stabilise” herself and slowly form “new ties”. A “former addict”, she had been “clean and sober for six years”.

The Conversation

Swiggy appoints 3 independent directors on its board

NEW DELHI: On-demand convenience delivery platform Swiggy on Monday announced appointments of three independent directors, including TAFE chairman and MD Mallika Srinivasan, on its board.

The Times of India

Too many children victims of immoral situation in education

Our education system should be delivering on reasonable expectations, but it isn't.

Newcastle Herald

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Agriculture among 180,000 fee-free TAFE courses offered as part of government plan to address labour shortages

This year, 180,000 fee-free TAFE places are on offer for courses related to industries with recognised skills shortages such as agriculture.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter School of the Performing Arts offers new path to production students

"It gives me a bit of a head start if I do want to go further."

ABC News

New rules in 2023? This is what you need to know about the changes from New Year's Day

January 1 brings some good news for savings on child care, cheaper medicines, help for home owners who are looking to downsize and a boost in welfare payments. Here's what else you need to know about what's changing from today.

The New Daily

The Stats Guy: Praise for politicians. No, seriously, some deserve it

We will start the year with a concept so bizarre, outrageous one might say: praising politicians for things they’ve done in 2022.

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Concerns grow over potential shortage of tradies after cuts to TAFE NSW courses in Coffs Harbour

There are fears cuts to courses on the Mid North Coast are placing increasing pressure on an already overwhelmed construction sector, and "killing" some trades.

AAP

Offers come early for Vic class of 2022

More than 40,000 year 12 graduates have received offers for university and TAFE courses in Victoria with most granted their first or second study preference.

ABC News

Going days without food, increased anxiety and insecure housing among issues reported in youth survey

Mental health issues are rife among young people, a new report finds, with 90 per cent of 18- to 24-year-olds saying they've experienced financial difficulty at some point in the past year.

AAP

Family's pain over Samah Baker murder

A convicted murderer has been told of the emotional harm he inflicted on the family of TAFE worker Samah Baker who was killed in Sydney in 2019.

AAP

Qld offers thousands of free TAFE courses

Thousands of Queenslanders will soon be able to complete aged care, health, hospitality, construction, farming and manufacturing courses for free.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter students move away from the traditional timeline of HSC results and university offers

"People feel too rushed to go to university."

Newcastle Herald

Patisserie students showcase their creativity

"For students to be presenting those industry-standard chocolate confectionaries, yes, it's very rewarding."

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