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VCE results could be pushed back and the exam authority faced with a deluge of appeals following the clean-up from this year’s leaked exams, as a leading educator warned the debacle had shattered trust in the system. The Victorian Curriculum And Assessment Authority (VCAA) conceded on Tuesday that students’ ATAR results, scheduled to be released […]
Two young women from Melbourne are in hospital in a critical condition and more travellers are sick after consuming what is believed to be methanol in Vang Vieng, Laos. The 19-year-olds consumed the drinks on Thursday and are in a grave condition, said 3AW drive host Jacqui Felgate, who has spoken to a father of […]
He said while the state government had taken important steps to reduce the use of seclusion and restraint in hospitals, there had not been the required investment to de-escalate situations. Northern Health reported the highest number of violent incidents in the state, with staff at the major hospital recording 3649 incidents, up from 643 incidents […]
The VCAA will undergo a full external review of its structure and operations as part of the review process. The announcement is something of an about-face for the minister after he dodged questions on Thursday about whether the VCAA should be reviewed after the latest gaffe. Carroll said there had been change at the VCAA […]
A woman has died following a house fire in Melbourne’s east on Wednesday evening. Emergency services were called to a single-storey weatherboard house in Weigela Court, Forest Hill about 7.40pm after reports of a fire. A woman has died in a house fatal. Credit: Paul Rovere Upon arrival, firefighters entered the home wearing breathing apparatus […]
David Rowe, professor of cultural research at Western Sydney University, said Tiley’s $1 billion estimate was “not terribly scientific”. “It’s one of those calculations that are a bit meaningless,” he said. “But, obviously, the more exposure, the more valuable the product.” Jason Nuell of Marriott International and Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley. The Open’s sponsors […]
The Age photos of the week, 9 November 2024 The Age photos of the week, 9 November 2024 We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer 28 Images The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and […]
Bidong said he was with his brother in the lead-up to the shooting and had just driven away from the nightclub when he received a call telling him to come back. The shooter remains on the run. Police are yet to reveal anything about the suspect and no arrests have been made. Ter Yoa, deputy […]
On the cusp of his rap career dramatically changing his circumstances, Pal Bidong’s young life was cut short, fatally shot near a Halloween rave in North Melbourne on Saturday morning. Police are still searching for the gunman, after Bidong was found dead on Langford Street at 3.15am on Saturday. No arrests or charges have been […]
“I was trying to avoid that because I don’t think they’re relevant to the kidnapping but I think the police knew their names,” Abusamha testified. Abusamha said during the attack one of the offenders also tried to pull out his eye and bite off his lips. Burgertory founder Hash Tayeh was called as a witness […]