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The failed policies of the Reserve Bank

Age readers react to the failed policies of the RBA, and Australia’s energy needs.

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Port Melbourne Primary School Prep students Felix, Chloe, Gonzalo and Brooklyn engaging in ‘systematic synthetic phonics’ using an explicit instruction approach to learning reading with Principal Tom Cain. — 23 images

Photos of the Week

The Age photos of the week, June 15, 2024

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Senator Pauline Hanson.

Defamation

Robert Irwin asks Pauline Hanson to please explain ‘defamatory’ cartoon

38 minutes ago
by Lachlan Abbott

An Elizabeth Downs home occupied by a young disabled man has been set alight in what police say was an arson attack. — 1:23

Neighbours save young disabled man from house fire

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A man has been badly injured in a roof fall at a Brahma Lodge home. — 0:50

Man injured after falling from roof

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Ambulance Victoria

Leaked reports detail ‘dangerous’ Ambulance Victoria call-centre crisis

WorkSafe has threatened legal action if the ambulance service does not quickly address the worker shortages that are damaging the health of staff and potentially threatening public safety.

by Neil Mitchell

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How Nick Bracks shook off his shadow and learnt to move his mind

A bold request helped the mental health advocate and podcast host find a kindred spirit in the son of a Hollywood superstar.

by Jewel Topsfield

Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler

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Healthcare

Health minister intervenes in chiropractors’ decision to allow spinal manipulation of babies

by Henrietta Cook

Sanderson has vowed to look into declining bulk billing rates.

Healthcare

Minister vows to assess bulk-billing as Joondalup Hospital probe begins

by Jesinta Burton

Dr Ilan Josephs has been struck off for professional misconduct.

Courts

Perth cosmetic doctor high on drugs

by Rebecca Peppiatt

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Education

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Education

Parents left in the dark after principal and deputies leave north shore school

by Lucy Carroll

The Australian Education Union is resisting the Victorian government mandate to introduce phonics teaching methods in schools.

Education

Teachers told to ignore Victoria’s phonics push as union lashes deputy premier

by Bridie Smith

Yarra Valley Grammar School principal Mark Merry.

Education

‘Competing with Andrew Tate’: Principal urges parents to teach respect to their kids

by Bridie Smith

Port Melbourne Primary School students Felix, Chloe, Gonzalo and Brooklyn with principal Tom Cain.

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Education

The way children are taught to read in Victoria is about to change

by Robyn Grace

A new government initiative will invest in phonics-based reading programs for disadvantaged schools. Chelsea Primary has already had success with the program. — 3:25

Education

2021: Learning to read using phonics

Former school principal Owen Holleran.

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Education

Owen loved being a principal. But he never wants to set foot in a school again

by Robyn Grace

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New South Wales

PhD student Gray Horwitz lives in the Stucco Housing Co-operative in Newtown.

Affordable housing

Gray pays $115 a week in rent. But there’s a catch

by Andrew Taylor

Crime

Co-ordinated shoplifters target vulnerable retailers

by Amber Schultz

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Education

Parents left in the dark after principal and deputies leave north shore school

by Lucy Carroll

Queensland

CORONAVIRUS AND SPORT: Balmain and Concord junior rugby teams go head to head at St Luke Oval at Concord, on 22 August 2020. Photo: Jessica Hromas
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Queensland budget

Premier says union influence claims ‘misleading’ as extra $15m allocated for sport

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by Tony Moore

Planning

Are cutbacks stopping Brisbane enjoying these slices of heaven?

by Tony Moore

Queensland Police

Qld police disrupt ‘serious’ meth supply chain after south-east raids

by Tony Moore

Western Australia

Police allege Levi Mippy was catastrophically injured by his mother’s boyfriend in 2010, which led to his death more than a decade later.

Crime

Perth man charged with manslaughter of 11-year-old boy

by Rebecca Peppiatt and Jamie Freestone

Property development

‘We need you’: Cook calls on private sector to suggest government land best for housing

by Claire Ottaviano

WA news live

As it happened: WA news on Friday, June 14

by Heather McNeill and Holly Thompson

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