All about choice? Liberals move childcare battlelines to vouchers for nannies and grandparents
Some experts worry the policy move could threaten Australian standards and equity, raise childcare costs and encourage fraud
· Krishani Dhanji
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Newest first · UTC+11:00A future made in Australia: Anthony Albanese’s 30 years in parliament – in pictures
View image in fullscreen29 July 2004. Anthony Albanese, then opposition spokesman for employment services and training, with then opposition spokeswoman for health Julia Gillard at a protest outside the Royal Prince Alfred hospital over the closure of the University of Sydney nursing program.Photograph: AAPShareView…
Perpetual Help sweeps JRU in NCAA volleyball
The men’s and women’s volleyball teams of University of Perpetual Help System Dalta scored back-to-back wins against the teams of Jose Rizal University in the NCAA on Sunday at the San Andres Gym in Malate, Manila.
· Dennis Abrina
Columbia University anti-Israel group posts ‘Death to America’ after US and Israel kill Khamenei
Columbia University’s biggest anti-Israel student group — which notoriously organized last year’s on-campus encampment in protest of the war in Gaza — posted “death to America” in Persian after the US and Israel killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
· Patrick Reilly
There’s a novel solution to controversy over admission to New York City’s specialized high schools
This week, 26,000 anxious eighth graders will learn their fate: Did they get into one of New York City’s eight specialized high schools?
· Wai Wah Chin
Khamenei is dead: What’s next for Iran?
By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
· RT
Death toll from Iran school bombing reportedly rises to almost 150
Strike on girls’ elementary school in south of Iran has killed 148 people and injured 95 others, according to Iran state media
· Tess Mcclure
China Resources subsidiary acquires Hong Kong hotel for student housing project
CR Longdation buys Kwai Chung hotel for US$122 million and plans 900-bed facility as non-local student numbers continue to rise
· Cao Li
UAAP: Lady Tamaraws survive pesky Lady Falcons
MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University (FEU) eked out a thrilling four-set win over Adamson, 22-25, 30-28, 25-17, 25-20, in the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball tournament Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: ‘Wokeness and weakness’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday said he was ordering the “complete and immediate cancellation” of all Department of War attendants at universities like Princeton, Columbia, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brown and Yale, starting with the 2026-27 academic year.
· Fox News
Warm winter no match: China’s sportswear sector posts surprise growth
Policy support, Chinese New Year demand and Winter Olympics exposure lift China’s sportswear makers, with Li Ning and Anta leading gains
· Cao Li
Trump bit off more than he can chew with Iran – ex-Pentagon analyst
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran are unlikely to trigger regime change and risk escalating into a wider geopolitical confrontation, former Pentagon security policy analyst Michael Maloof has told RT.
· RT
UAAP: Canino, Del Castillo lead La Salle past Ateneo for 4-0 record
MANILA, Philippines — The De La Salle University extended its winning streak to 16 over Ateneo de Manila University, overcoming a second-set hiccup, 25-14, 21-25, 25-15, 25-17, in the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Every public student granted access to ‘gifted’ education programs
More than 750,000 students in comprehensive public schools will be able to access specialist gifted programs this year, as part of a major overhaul designed to ensure the needs of high-potential students are being met beyond prestigious selective options.
· Christopher Harris
House panel OKs Tingog bills to solve classroom crisis, reform senior high
THE House Committee on Basic Education and Culture took a decisive step toward resolving the country’s education crisis on by approving three landmark reform bills.
· The Manila Times
Líderes mundiales reaccionan con cautela a ataques de EEUU e Israel y muerte de Alí Jamenei
El primer ministro británico, Keir Starmer, habla con estudiantes y personal en el Walbottle Academy Campus en Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Inglaterra, el jueves 26 de febrero de 2026. (Scott Heppell/PA via AP)
· Claudia Ciobanu
Maldonado scores 33 as Seattle U downs Loyola Marymount 71-66
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brayden Maldonado scored 33 points to lead Seattle University over Loyola Marymount 71-66 on Saturday night.
· The Associated Press
Ateneo stuns La Salle for 2nd win in UAAP
MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University dodged the upset arrows of De La Salle University, surviving another five-set thriller, 25-22, 25-18, 20-25, 20-25, 15-13, in the UAAP Season 88 Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Tournament at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.
· The Manila Times
Labor promises to wipe public school fees from 2027 while Liberals set target for zero litter in oceans within a decade
Labor has committed to abolishing school fees for public primary and high school students from 2027 if it wins the State Election. (ABC News: Adam Shirley)
· Evelyn Leckie
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks with students and staff, during a visit to the Walbottle Academy Campus in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (Scott Heppell/PA via AP)
· Claudia Ciobanu
Hong Kong universities back AI-themed study tours to woo non-local students
Authorities eye summer study tours to make better use of campus resources and bring more non-local students to city
· William Yiu
‘Students are buried’: Children killed in strike on girls’ primary school, Iranian officials say
Dozens of people, most of them likely to be children, were killed in a strike that hit a girls elementary school in southern Iran, according to Iranian health officials and state media.
· Erika Solomon, Malachy Browne, Haley Willis
[Time Trowel] Why pili thrives in Bicol
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· Miriam Grace Go
Iran says US and Israel strikes hit school killing 108
At least 108 people have died in an explosion at a school in southern Iran, according to a local prosecutor.
· Ghoncheh Habibiazad
Netanyahu’s war? Analysts say Trump’s Iran strikes benefit Israel, not US
President Donald Trump stood in front of regional leaders during a visit to the Middle East in May and declared a new era of US foreign policy in the region, one that is not guided by trying to reshape it or change its governing systems.
· Ali Harb
'More than 100 children' dead in US and Israel strike on Iranian school, Iran says
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Cason Ho
Twelve new offences added to QLD 'adult crime, adult time' policy
David Crisafulli's announcement brings the total number of offences under the policy to 45. (ABC News)
South Korea seeks to phase out school uniforms
South Korea is moving to phase out traditional formal school uniforms, amid growing concerns over high costs.
· Lee Yeon-jae
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Hong Kong’s small landlords turn to co-working, student hostels to survive
With record office supply and tenants flocking to premium towers, landlords convert assets to co-working and student digs to survive
· Cheryl Arcibal
No. 12 Nebraska beats USC for school-record 14th Big Ten win
Nebraska forward Rienk Mast (51) gestures after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
· Beth Harris
School bombing in Minab kills 115, governor says
The death toll from the bombing of a school in the southern Iranian city of Minab has climbed to 115, according to the city’s governor.
· Middleeasteye
Iran envoy calls US-Israel strikes ‘war crime’ at UN
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has accused the United States and Israel of committing a “war crime”, telling an emergency Security Council meeting that their strikes hit civilian sites and killed more than 100 children at a school.
· Middleeasteye
What to know about Iran's supreme leader
In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei listens to a speaker during a meeting with a group of university students in Tehran, Iran, May 28, 2018. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, File)
· Lee Keath
How Queensland’s new human rights boss aims to chart a less ‘combative’ course
It was during a high school exchange in country Japan that freshly minted Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Debbie Platz says her first big inclusion lesson was learnt.
· Matt Dennien
Iran Says US-Israeli Attack Hit Elementary School, Killing 85+ Girls
At least 85 people, almost all of them young girls, have been killed in an air strike on a primary school in southern Iran, the Iranian judiciary said. The attack on Saturday morning hit Shajareh Tayyebeh schoolin the city of Minab, in Hormozgan province, as the United States and Israel began launching strikes on ta…
· Tyler Durden
Death toll from Israel-US school strike in Minab rises to 108
The death toll from the strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ primary school in Minab has climbed to 108, according to Iran’s Mizan News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
How 'going to university' can be a lonely online experience
Across Australia, the university experience has changed.
· Scout Wallen
Iran judiciary says death toll from strike that hit school in south now 85
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's judiciary said the death toll from a strike on Saturday that hit a school in the country's south has risen to 85, after the US and Israel launched a wave of attacks on the Islamic republic.
· Agence France-Presse
Gladden scores 22 as Boston University beats American 68-65
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chance Gladden’s 22 points helped Boston University defeat American 68-65 in a regular-season finale on Saturday.
· The Associated Press
Key political and religious figures in Iran
This combo of file photos show Iran’s key political and religious figures, top row, from left, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Khamenei Adviser on Public Policy Ali Larijani, Chief Justice Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi, Head of Assembly Experts Moha…
· Suman Naishadham
EBy Echo Hui
Echo Hui is a reporter and researcher with ABC Investigations. She reports on political and social issues, with a focus on government and financial misconduct, cover-ups, abuses of power, and covert influence. Previously based in Beijing, Yangon, Hong Kong and Ching Mai, she has won multiple awards for her stories o…
Cher's son Elijah Allman arrested at New Hampshire high school
This Feb. 26, 2016 file photo, shows the entrance to St. Paul’s School in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)
From Tennessee to today: Why we still love Arrested Development
Arrested Development proudly have an open door policy for its members. Next week, eight of them hit Australia for one big show. (Supplied: WOMADelaide)
· Dan Condon
At least 80 children dead as missile reportedly hits school in southern Iran
The building appears to be among many devastated in Trump’s ‘major combat operations’ as long expected attacks arrive
· Deepa Parentis, Tess Mcclure
This beloved sports facility was ‘upgraded’. Now locals are angry ... with a private school
To an outsider, the five-a-side football pitch at Fraser Park in Marrickville might not have looked like much. But its small size, with an underlay of a soft spongelike material, is a blessing for anyone with a bung knee, or an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
· Christopher Harris
‘Things disappear quickly’: Set your alarm for bakes and bevs from this old-school charmer
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· Lee Tran Lam
Trump vies for Bush’s crown for worst foreign policy decision in history
The US president upended half a century of US foreign policy in an eight-minute video with another attempt at Middle Eastern regime change
· Davidsmith
Why are Americans killing and dying for Israel, again?
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
· RT