Bursting at the seams, this Brisbane school is adding more students than any other
It’s Brisbane’s largest school, and its enrolments grew by more than any other at the start of the year, but parents are still flocking to Mansfield State High.
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It’s Brisbane’s largest school, and its enrolments grew by more than any other at the start of the year, but parents are still flocking to Mansfield State High.
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A West Australian man accused of plotting a “mass casualty” terror attack on the state’s parliament, police headquarters and Perth mosques detailed his alleged plan to make weapons and armour in a diary, in which he wrote that he was addicted to a website called Watch People Die.
Garry P Dalrymple of Earlwood has an ethical question: “What should I do with all the rubber bands, these tears from someone else’s rainforest, that arrive each morning with my newspaper? Someone must be able to re-use them, but who?”
The prime minister’s decision to speak to the country could undermine what he was trying to convey, that everything is in hand and there is no need to panic
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and encouraged citizens to take public transport in a rare address to the nation on Wednesday.
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Police have arrested five teenagers following a series of break-and-enter offences across South Brisbane and the Gold Coast in which multiple people were assaulted.
Carlton Blues head coach Michael Voss is under pressure following last weekend's loss to Melbourne. (AAP: Joel Carrett)
Mick Byrne has ended his two-year tenure leading Fiji's men's side. (Getty Images: PA Images/Ben Whitley)
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Two Sydney private schools are now spending more than $5 million per year to pay large teams of executives to run the institutions.
Topic:Higher Education
OUR Market successfully concluded its third school visit for the OMG Campus Tour at St. Paul College Pasig (SPCP) on Feb. 9, 2026, attracting over 700 students to join the platform. The one-day event simultaneously conducted a hands-on chocolate-making workshop featuring Chef Christian Valdes, founder and head choco…
Prime minister urges Australians to consider taking public transport and to conserve fuel for ‘critical industry’ and others
When David Quirk performed a small segment of his show Porepunkah at the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala two weeks ago, he was grappling with the harsh reality of the news cycle: it moves on, quickly.
A controversial ban that has left West Australian fish eaters without their favourite fillets was politically motivated, unreasonable and not based on science, a court has been told.
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Randwick trainer John O’Shea lodged another appeal and application for a stay of proceedings on Wednesday after having his four-month disqualification for improper conduct changed to a two-month penalty by the Racing NSW Appeal Panel.
Both Australia and Japan are heavily reliant on Chinese jet fuel, but shipments have plunged in recent weeks amid the Iran war
NSW Premier Chris Minns has urged travellers not to cancel Easter holiday plans because of fuel anxieties, saying supply should be available as price cuts began to flow through to the bowser.
Councillors in the City of Wyndham have unanimously called on the mayor to resign for having provided a character reference to a child sex offender, while the Allan government says it will appoint a monitor to restore stability to the fractious western suburbs council.
Two-thirds of teenagers are still on social media platforms included in the ban, according to the eSafety commissioner
From the ‘worst financial crisis in our lifetime’ to the Covid pandemic, Australian PMs speaking to the nation has been reserved for historic moments
Dario Amodei has told a forum in Canberra he is not trying to change the government's mind on copyright law. (Supplied: Futures Forum)
A sword nestled among miscellaneous household items in an unassuming backyard shed is believed to be the weapon involved in the killing of one of two children in a violent attack in Cobblebank last year.
The Queensland government is holding out against a further cut to excise rates that would save the nation’s motorists an extra 8¢ a litre on petrol and diesel as Treasurer Jim Chalmers demanded the states solve the impasse “ASAP”.
The Western Australian government will invoke emergency powers to force fuel companies to provide information about their supply chains in an effort to keep fuel flowing through the state.
A new tower inspired by ripples on the Brisbane River will have “one of the most luxurious” penthouses ever built in the city, according to developer Graya.
A neo-Nazi leader who protested outside NSW Parliament, promoting a baseless conspiracy theory that the Jewish community paid bikies to firebomb synagogues for political gain, did not breach racial vilification laws, according to a NSW Police review.
Potential challengers given only 36 hours to prepare for a rerun after the winner was deemed ineligible
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Chinese firms emerge as preferred partners as African nations seek bigger returns on critical mineral extraction
Even when Stefi Magnetica gave him his greatest victory in the $4 million Doncaster Mile last year, Bjorn Baker had the $2 million Australian Derby on his mind.
David Smith speaks with Reged Ahmad about how the Iran war is testing Donald Trump’s ability to bend the world to his will
Aaron Judge (izquierda), de los Yankees de Nueva York, festeja con el panameño José Caballero tras la victoria sobre los Marineros de Seattle, el martes 31 de marzo de 2026 (AP Foto/Lindsey Wasson)
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Larvotto Resources has kept the drill bit running hot at its Hillgrove antimony-gold project in New South Wales, with fresh diamond results from the historic Metz Mining Centre continuing to expand the story at the company’s Blacklode prospect.
Perth motorists will not be able to rely on the city's unique fuel price cycle for the foreseeable future. (ABC News: Steve Johns)
Adelaide has the biggest price decline, with unleaded down 24.9 cents and diesel down 21.3 cents
Tobias Harris, alero de los Pistons de Detroit, celebra con su compañero Jalen Duren, tras la victoria sobre los Raptors de Toronto, el martes 31 de marzo de 2026 (AP Foto/Duane Burleson)
Gaming giant Star Entertainment has finalised a deal to offload the Queen’s Wharf complex to its Hong Kong consortium partners, in a deal that will enable the embattled company to continue operating the sprawling Brisbane casino.
Brisbane-based Australian fashion label Sabo Skirt has taken Shein, Kmart and 15 other brands to the Federal Court for allegedly copying dozens of its clothing designs, as design “duping” continues at pace.
Winger Josiah Karapani has fallen foul of Brisbane Broncos's standards and will miss the Gold Coast clash. (AAP: Dave Hunt)
The WA government will declare a state of emergency to give Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson extraordinary powers to compel fuel suppliers to cough up sensitive information about fuel stocks and distribution.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
The Sydney Royal Easter Show is gearing up for another year. (ABC News: Timothy Ailwood)
Exmouth local says devastating impact on wildlife along the coastline is ‘hard to put into words’