[Link] NSW public school teachers to strike for first time in a decade as sector faces ‘perfect storm’

Read: 28/11/2021 www.theguardian.com

New South Wales public teachers will strike for the first time in more than a decade in response to a “statewide staffing crisis” caused by stagnating wages and an escalating workload.

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[Link] NSW premier orders grants review as it’s revealed $20m school solar program went mostly to Coalition seats

Read: 3/11/2021 www.theguardian.com

New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet ordered a review of grants funding in the state at the same time it was revealed more than 90% of schools selected as part of a $20m pilot to fund solar power systems were in Coalition-held seats.

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