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Federal Education Minister Jason Clare described teacher education as "screaming out for reform" on Friday. Picture: James Croucher

Will policymakers be willing to risk angering the vested interests to reach for evidence-based teaching solutions? History suggests not.

Are we really in a so-called teaching crisis?

Karen Barlow

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare arriving at a press conference to address teacher shortages with state and territory education ministers. Picture: James Croucher

A priority national action plan is to be developed by year's end to address the nation's teacher shortage crisis.

'Screaming out for reform', ministers seek urgent teacher action plan

Natasha Fyles' NT government has been urged by unions to make a decent pay offer to teachers. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

NT teachers to strike over wages

Education Minister Jason Clare will work on a national approach to education workforce shortages. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Stop bagging teachers: education minister

The future health of Australia's economy depends on quality STEM teachers giving quality STEM education. Picture: Shutterstock

We need to tackle this challenge to give Australian children the very best start in life.

No pressure, but teaching shortage is a test we cannot afford to fail

Sarah Lansdown

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare will meet with state and territory counterparts to canvass ways to address a teaching shortage. Picture: Katherine Griffiths 

Federal, state and territory education ministers will attend the roundtable in Canberra along with principals, teachers, unions and other experts.

'We have to look at new ways': Ministers look for teacher fix

Fixing the teacher shortage requires big picture, evidence informed strategies. Picture: Shutterstock

New graduates, fast-tracked graduates or international teachers will not thrive in a broken system.

Here's how we can keep teachers in the workforce

Alex Crowe

Australian National University plant physiologists Dr Chin Wong, Professor Graham Farquhar and Dr Diego Marquez have contributed to research which could make plants more drought resistant. Picture: Tracey Nearmy

Scientists identify mechanism they hope could help the agricultural industry.

'Dream discovery' could help boost agricultural industry

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Education Minister Jason Clare is concerned about Australia's teacher shortages. Picture: Katherine Griffiths

A new discussion paper details the factors driving a nationwide teacher shortage

'We need to fix this': The cause of Australia's crippling teacher shortage

Michelle Smith

"This is a demoralising day for humanities."

University cuts arts degree

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ON TRACK: Corryong-born and Riverina-raised country music legend Lee Kernaghan is the focus on a new film Boy From The Bush, a documentary meets road movie, which is out in cinemas nationwide on Thursday.

Lee Kernaghan's new documentary road movie delves into the hitmaker's storied career

Boy From The Bush lights up the silver screen

LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

FRIENDS: The aim is for Nina (right) to ride the final kilometre to complete the journey with Karen. Picture: Facebook.

An epic journey for health and friendship is about to hit the road.

Two women with the 'wheelpower' to tackle cancer

Image taken by Right Whale ID program volunteer drone operator Maree Jackson

Rare "white" whale calf capturing plenty of attention during South Coast visit, but people are reminded there are rules about approaching them

Leave little 'white' whale alone says National Parks

SOUTHPAWS UNITE: August 13 is celebrated each year by left-handers and their allies.

In most languages, the word for 'lefthandedness' is synonomous with evil and suspicion. But throughout history there have been areas were left-handers have excelled!

The history of 'wrong-handedness': International Lefthanders Day

Hendrika Genderen in a scene from Everybody's Oma. Picture: Bonsai Films

Documentary maker Jason Van Genderen tells his family's story in this warm, emotional story of family love and resilience.

An emotional story of familial love

6 Festivals features music and performances by a handful of current headline bands. Picture: Supplied

Canberra producer Shannon Wilson-McClinton is confident the film hits the right note.

A coming-of-age story set to the soundtrack of music festivals

Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack get to know each other in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Picture: Supplied

Why do we deprive ourselves of pleasure, she asks.

Why Emma Thompson wants us to talk about sex

BACK IN THE DAY: Nurses attend to a patient in an iron lung in the United Kingdom, 1949. Picture: Getty Images

Poliovirus has been detected in sewage in parts of London and New York. Should the world be concerned of its spread?

Polio vaccine campaign launched in UK for first time in 40 years

HALLUCINATING: The female juvenile bear was found to be under the influence of a psychotropic honey. Picture: supplied

The bear can be seen wobbling, whining, and panting heavily under the intoxicating influence of "mad honey".

Watch: Bear staggers under influence of hallucinogenic honey

Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian was reserved in his comments at the National Press Club this week. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

You'll hear it in Beijing: Taiwan is not really part of China. But a key voice is going unheard in the conversation

How Chinese think about Taiwan

It's looking likely to be a wetter than usual spring.

Third La Nina signs are becoming stronger

The animal tried to get through the front gates of the embassy's compound on Thursday, failed and tried again and then gave up.

Ukraine's new ally - a confused kangaroo in Canberra

Crowded House's Dreamers Are Waiting national tour will begin in Darwin on October 29 and end in Perth on November 27 with concerts in Canberra, Wollongong, Sydney and Melbourne. 

Australian music legends Crowded House are making their way Down Under this spring.

Hey Now, Hey Now! Crowded House announce regional Australian tour dates

NSW Premier Dominic Perrotte. Photo: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

One in five people who work in NSW parliament have experienced sexual harassment in the last five years.

NSW parliament has become toxic: Perrottet

Using antibiotics for the flu or COVID-19 can harm the patient and contribute to antibiotic resistance

'A wicked problem': Doctors warn against antibiotic overuse in bumper flu season

TOP TASTES: (clockwise from top left) Kylie Minogue, P!nk and George Clooney are among the celebrities to launch their own alcohol brand. Pictures: Twitter, Instagram/@kyliewines, @pink, @casamigos

'I wanted to make a rose that celebrated our marital bliss': INXS' Kirk Pengilly.

Whet your Whistle: Celebrity signature booze lines overtake makeup and perfume

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr (left) said departing NSW deputy premier John Barilaro wouldn't make a good sewage detective. Pictures: Sitthixay Ditthavong, Elesa Kurtz

The Chief Minister was speaking on Monday after John Barilaro announced he would quit NSW politics.

Barr 'unlikely' to be laying flowers for John Barilaro

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