| The President Writes |
ALP goals and own goals
ALP leader Kim Beazley’s solid rejection of Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) provides a stark point of distinction between federal Labor and the federal Coalition. |
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| Campaigns |
Final details for workers' rights rallies on Wednesday
Federation members will take action on June 28 to support rallies across the state. Members in all workplaces near a rally have been authorised to strike for half a day with other workplaces urged to send delegates where this is feasible. |
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| Federal politics |
ALP backpedals on school funding
Recent commitments by Kim Beazley could result in the preservation of the privileged position enjoyed by many private schools. |
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| Federal politics |
Federal Labor rejects AWAs
Federal Labor leader Kim Beazley announced on June 11 that a Labor government would scrap Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs). Voters now have a clear choice between the Federal Government’s radical and extreme industrial laws and Labor’s support for collective bargaining and union representation. |
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| Funding |
State Budget news is not all good
Despite a lack of transparency WENDY CURRIE can see both good and bad in the State Budget papers for public education. |
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| Equity issues |
Safeguards absent from guidelines
Federation is seeking to have procedural fairness rights available to public servants included in the guidelines associated with the Education Legislation Amendment (Staff) Act. |
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| Working conditions |
DET fined again for OH&S failures
On May 17 the Industrial Court of NSW fined the Department of Education and Training (DET) $225,000 for failing to ensure the health, safety and welfare of an employee. |
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| State election |
Education bidding war begins
The lead up to Federation’s Small Schools Conference on June 17 provoked a bidding war between state politicians on education issues. |
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| Public Education campaign |
New corflute banners
There’s a new look for the public education campaign, writes DIANE HAGUE. |
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| Equity issues |
‘Invest early,’ says UNICEF adviser
“Wake up — invest early” is the message United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) East Asia and Pacific education regional adviser Cliff Meyers has for all governments. |
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| Welfare |
No allegations to be delivered on a Friday
Bad news should not be delivered after 3.30pm on a Friday, writes CAROL HOWARD. |
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| Environment |
Chipmill protest July 2
A mass rally at the Eden chipmill on the far south coast is planned for July 2 from 9am. |
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| Funding |
Library win for high school
Rooty Hill High School will receive its long awaited purpose built library. |
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