Queensland's $71 million teacher funding boost aims to increase rural teaching staff
In one state, new teachers could receive up to $30,000 under the latest initiative to close staffing gaps.
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Recycling plants and dead zones in WA receive a combined $44 million in funding
WA's highway recycling facilities and mobile hazard sites are receiving funding from the Federal Government as ministers continue their blitz across the state.
Pivot Support Services' final push for government funding before Community Hub closes on September 30
About a month before the planned closure, more than 1,500 people signed a petition calling on the state government to provide financial support to a vital crisis center in Albany. The Community Hub, run by Pivot Support Services, has helped more than 2,500 people get back on their feet in its five years of operation.
Federal funding under-funds public schools
Without a financial injection from the federal government, public schools will not be able to meet the needs of their students, say state education ministers.
Commissioner Micaela Cronin's first annual report finds that IT services are overburdened despite record funding
The first annual report on the government's efforts to tackle this scourge will reflect widespread frustration at the lack of progress in combating violence against women and children. Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin will present her first annual report to Parliament on Wednesday on the progress of the National Plan to End … Read more
Jarvis urges phase-out of funding as Keep the Sheep campaign seeks more volunteers for Expo
As farmers gathered for the Mingenew Midwest Expo, it was hard to ignore the elephant, or rather the “sheep in the room,” as Western Australia’s Agriculture Minister put it.
Premier Roger Cook: NAPLAN results show importance of $1.6 billion Commonwealth funding agreement
Poor NAPLAN results showing a third of Western Australian students no longer meet basic proficiency standards underscore the importance of the state's agreement to a multi-billion dollar funding deal with the Commonwealth, the Premier says. Following the release of NAPLAN results showing that 30 per cent of WA students were at the bottom of the … Read more
The Skill Engineer: Future of e-scooter program at risk due to critical funding issues
A vocational training program in Broome known for teaching students how to build their own electric scooter and other job-related skills is facing closure due to insufficient funding. The Skill Engineer launched its Broome e-scooter program in 2023, with 60 participants successfully completing the 10-week course.
Wheelie Bin Gala planned for November in Cowaramup as a funding project by Streets Alive
Efforts to reduce traffic congestion and hazards on Cowaramup's main road have been rewarded with a State Government grant. The new Cowaramup Town Team recently received $5,000 from Streets Alive for a Wheelie Bin Gala, tentatively scheduled for November.