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FILM AND TELEVISION
Sean Connery dies
ABC News, 31 Oct 2020
 The original James Bond actor,
Sir Sean Connery, has died at the age of 90.
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS
Qld premier returned
ABC News, 31 Oct 2020
 Queensland
voters have re-elected premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's Labor
government for a historic third term.
EDUCATION RESEARCH
First, do no harm
The Conversation (opinion by David Lawrence and Tanya
Fitzgerald), 30 Oct 2020
 Education research is not as
rigorous as medical research, two researchers say.
TASMANIAN SCHOOLS
Riverside joy
Tas Govt media release, 29 Oct 2020
 Riverside
High School students are now using their new $13 million
redeveloped facilities.
CORONAVIRUS
Reducing the playground COVID risk
The Conversation (opinion by Thea van de Mortel), 28 Oct 2020
 A
nursing academic provides ten tips on how to keep kids
COVID-safe when using shared playground equipment and areas.
EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITY
One quarter of 11-12yo's lack basic skills
The Conversation (opinion by Sergio Macklin and Sarah
Pilcher), 26 Oct 2020
 Educational inequality is the
focus of the new report
Educational Opportunity in Australia 2020 [pdf]
which takes into account the goals listed in the Alice Springs (Mparntwee)
Declaration.
CORONAVIRUS
Melbourne's restrictions to ease at last
ABC News, 26 Oct 2020
 Melbourne's
coronavirus restrictions will start being eased from Wednesday.
The metropolitan-rural border is to be lifted completely next
week.
TASMANIAN SCHOOLS
Legana site revealed
Tas Govt media release, 24 Oct 2020
Land has been acquired on the
West Tamar Highway to enable a new Legana Primary School to be
built there, education minister Jeremy Rockliff has announced.
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
VET for high school students
Tas Govt media release, 21 Oct 2020
 A
Vision for Vocational Learning and VET in Tasmanian Schools to
2030 [one-page pdf] will include students in Years 9-12
being given access to vocational education opportunities,
education minister Jeremy Rockliff says.
BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT
AND DISABILITY
Suspensions roundup
The Conversation (opinion), 21 Oct 2020
The reporting to the disability royal commission
of a disproportionate number of students with a disability being
suspended or expelled has prompted an overview of the
suspensions and expulsion procedures across the different states.
STUDENT SUPPORT
Student wellbeing stable during year of COVID
Tas Govt media release, 20 Oct 2020
 In the latest wellbeing survey
of Tasmanian students
96 per cent of them reported good relationships and support from
their teachers.
Student Wellbeing Survey 2020
[pdf]
LITERACY
Writing to communicate boost needed
The Conversation (opinion by Claire Wyatt-Smith and
Christine Jennifer Jackson), 19 Oct 2020
 Explicit teaching of writing to
communicate needs to be stepped up in the high school years, two
academics say after a survey.
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS
Labor re-elected in ACT
ABC News, 17 Oct 2020
 Labor is on track in the ACT
election to win a sixth term, with the support of the Greens.
NEW ZEALAND POLITICS
Jacinda Ardern wins second term
ABC News, 17 Oct 2020
 New Zealand Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern has been re-elected, with her Labour Party
winning close to 50 per cent of the seats in the NZ general
election.
CORONAVIRUS
Tas to open borders
ABC News, 13 Oct 2020
 Tasmania will open its borders
to low risk jurisdictions from Monday 26 October.
Border restriction changes, Tas
Govt statement, 13 Oct 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Vic DPAC Sec resigns
ABC News, 12 Oct 2020
Victoria's
Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet has resigned
in order not to become a "distraction" to the hotel quarantine
inquiry.
CORONAVIRUS
COVID surface danger alarm
ABC News, 12 Oct 2020
CSIRO scientists have found that the coronavirus lasts longer on
surfaces than previously believed.
WEATHER ALERT
More floods and winds on way
BoM
website, 8 Oct 2020
Heavy rainfall and flash flooding have been forecast,
particularly for the
north
coast, Central Highlands and east coast.
 As well,
strong wind warnings have been issued for
most of
Tasmania.
BoM
warnings
Power outages
Road
closures (Police)
SES
The Mercury
website
CORONAVIRUS
Trump leaves hospital
ABC News, 6 Oct 2020
 US President Donald
Trump has left hospital to return by helicopter to the White
House, having earlier tweeted, "Don't be afraid of Covid".
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental health support call
Tas Govt media release, 5 Oct 2020
 Opposition education spokesperson Josh Willie has
called on the state government to adopt Labor's policy of
installing mental health officers in all schools.
Multi-faceted mental health support already in operation,
Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Education and Training, 5 Oct 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Twelve cases
ABC News, 4 Oct 2020
There
were 12
new Victorian coronavirus cases and one death in this morning's
(Sunday) report.
CORONAVIRUS
Eight cases
ABC News, 3 Oct 2020
Eight
new Victorian coronavirus cases and three deaths were reported
this morning.
CORONAVIRUS
Donald Trump and Melania have COVID-19
ABC News, 2 Oct 2020
President Donald Trump has
announced that he and his wife, Melania, have caught the
coronavirus.
UPDATE:
Trump taken to hospital by helicopter
(ABC News, 3 Oct 2020)
WATER TRAGEDY
Kayaker's body found
ABC News, 2 Oct 2020
 The body of missing 19-year-old
kayaker Valentine Bester has been found at Slopen Main in
south-east Tasmania.
CORONAVIRUS
Seven cases
ABC News, 2 Oct 2020
There
have been seven new coronavirus cases and two deaths
in Victoria.
WEATHER ALERT
Damaging winds on Friday
BoM
website, 1 Oct 2020
Winds gusting to around 100 km/h across
southern, central and eastern Tasmania
are expected tomorrow (Friday).
BoM
warnings
Power outages
Road
closures (Police)
SES
The Mercury
website
CORONAVIRUS
Fifteen cases
ABC News,
1 Oct 2020
Victoria
had 15 new coronavirus cases and two deaths
overnight.
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