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W/ Sydney Water under Aus Square inspecting Tank Stream, water source for Gadigal, & European Aus’s first regular drinking supply & later waste water tunnel - right into harbour! First site of battles b/w consumers & industry for water shares. Candidate for nat. heritage listing?

The AEU has today launched Australia’s first national inquiry into public school infrastructure. Chaired by Sharan Burrow AC, the inquiry will examine the current state of public school infrastructure, assess future needs and recommend long-term funding and policy reforms.

Best of 2025 - Australia faces a looming crisis of older women retiring in poverty. Here’s what we can do johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01/b…

Mitchell Starc is the most successful left-arm fast bowler in the history of Test cricket & he was once a wicketkeeper at Homebush Boys High School. Mitchell has claimed the ‘world's best’ title surpassing Wasim Akram when he took his 415th wicket. education.nsw.gov.au/news/latest-ne…

Congratulations to all involved in Schools Spectacular – what a triumph 2025 has been! Since 1984 @SchoolsSpec has showcased the talents of NSW public school students & grown to be an iconic cultural event that highlights diverse backgrounds & communities from across NSW.

Ken Henry gives enthusiastic thumbs up to the govt’s environmental law reforms; ‘a profound achievement’ and ‘an unprecedented bequest to future generations’ #auspol theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@ellecee07 3 for me today 😎

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What a phenomenal Welcome to Country by @Binowee Bayles at #NSWTFwomen25. Yarnoo yarnoo

This Public Education day we are calling on you to show that you are #ProudtobePublic On this day we celebrate all that is good and great about public education, the power to transform lives by providing the highest quality education for all students regardless of their background or circumstances. Tell us why you are #Proudtobepublic below!

#ProudtobePublic I was the 1st to go to High School in my family and it was a public school. I went on to complete 6 degrees & receive an honorary doctorate for establishing @ASRC1. Proud to be a product of public school education. Lets protect & keep investing in public schools

Today is Public Education Day, a celebration of Australia’s world class public education system, and the teachers, principals and education support staff who work with Australia’s students in preschools, public schools and TAFE. Read more: bit.ly/3YVEgK4 #ProudToBePublic

I just wrote a @unionsnsw letter for the NSW Government to Fix the Workers Comp System the Right Way. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/fix-th…

The Australian Education Union congratulates the Albanese Government on its re-election.

I think a lot of Liberals will be working from home

You know how the gas industry is always banging on about how their taxes pay for our schools and hospitals? Turns out they’re not. We are. #auspol

Penguins' reaction to winning a trade war against Donald Trump

Today is a great day for public education in Australia 🇦🇺 Proud to have supported the @PublicSchoolsAU campaign to get our public schools fully funded Thank you @AlboMP @JasonClareMP & this gov for the record $16.5b investment to address chronic underfunding. A massive win!

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If someone on an income better than 80% of Australians is unable to save for a median-priced house, then something is very, very wrong. But that's exactly the situation we're in. @GrogsGamut column is a sobering read for anyone trying to buy a home. #auspol