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Moment a machete-brandishing thug is found cowering under his bed after terrifying people including children in robbery spree
1 week, 4 days ago

Moment a machete-brandishing thug is found cowering under his bed after terrifying people including children in robbery spree

Daily Mail  

This is the moment a machete-wielding thug who terrorised locals in a Kent town was found by police cowering under his bed. Kent Police said in one incident on August 4, three teenage boys were targeted as they sat on a bench near Cranbrook High Street. Cameron Jeffrey threatened locals including children with a machete in an evening of robberies …

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Cranbrook School accused of refusing to hand over child safety review to federal education department
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cranbrook School accused of refusing to hand over child safety review to federal education department

ABC  

The federal education department has revealed Sydney's prestigious Cranbrook School is refusing to hand over a review into its handling of child safety and other issues, claiming legal professional privilege over the document, as the government's investigation into the institution blows out to almost eight months. Cranbrook refuses to hand over report Days after the ABC stories aired, the school …

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Sydney school Cranbrook issues apology after more than 70 reports made in external investigation
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sydney school Cranbrook issues apology after more than 70 reports made in external investigation

ABC  

Sydney's prestigious Cranbrook School has issued an apology for "past failings" following a review into its handling of any child safety issues over the past 15 years. 'Some issues involved events going back decades' The school said 76 reports were made by current and former students, parents and staff from April to July. The review by Dr Bell also suggested …

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Private school peak body chair John Ralston resigns after revelation convicted sex offender was on board at time of Cranbrook teacher investigation
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Private school peak body chair John Ralston resigns after revelation convicted sex offender was on board at time of Cranbrook teacher investigation

ABC  

In short: The chair of the Association of Independent Schools NSW resigned effective immediately. John Ralston was also the chair of AISNSW in 1995, the year fellow board director Peter Cullen Macarthur disclosed he had been convicted of two sexual assaults and was allowed to remain on as a director for another two decades. The chair of a prominent peak …

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Who has the final say on what happens to private school teachers? Here's how the system works
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Who has the final say on what happens to private school teachers? Here's how the system works

ABC  

Parents weighing up which school to send their child to will often consider its reputation, cost, and academic results. The federal education minister Jason Clare earlier this month labelled the teacher's alleged behaviour as "extremely serious," however it had been investigated by peak body the Association of Independent Schools New South Wales in 2015. They can also "outsource" the investigation …

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The questions that remain for Cranbrook School as new allegations flood in
9 months, 1 week ago

The questions that remain for Cranbrook School as new allegations flood in

ABC  

"A fish rots from the head." "The issues raised here are extremely serious," Federal Education Minister Jason Clare told Four Corners after announcing an investigation into the school. On February 19, a solid two weeks before the story went to air, six female leaders of the school including then head of junior school, Michele Marquet; director of wellbeing, Angelique Sanders; …

Women Allegations Council Sydney His Job Questions Teacher
Cranbrook School Council announces independent review into handling of any serious child safety allegations
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cranbrook School Council announces independent review into handling of any serious child safety allegations

ABC  

In short: Cranbrook School has announced an independent review of the school's handling of any serious child safety matters. Cranbrook School has announced an independent review of the school's handling of any serious child safety matters. An independent review will be undertaken to examine how Sydney's prestigious Cranbrook School has handled any serious child safety issues over the past 15 …

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Former Cranbrook student says he was sexually abused at private Sydney boys' school
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Cranbrook student says he was sexually abused at private Sydney boys' school

ABC  

Moving from the other side of Australia to Cranbrook — a prestigious boys' school in the country's wealthiest suburb — should have been the opportunity of a lifetime for Travis Mathews. "He, on a number of occasions, got quite violent and aggressive," Travis told Four Corners as part of an investigation into allegations of a toxic culture at the school. …

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Former female staff at Sydney's elite Cranbrook School warn of 'toxic' culture as it prepares to go co-ed
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Former female staff at Sydney's elite Cranbrook School warn of 'toxic' culture as it prepares to go co-ed

ABC  

Teachers given fluffy handcuffs. In the school's response to the Human Rights Commission, Nicholas Sampson said the school was "not aware" of issues Ms Hyde reported "regarding extremely inappropriate noises, gifts and comments made by students to female teachers". "The School recognised that the attitudes and behaviours of some boys was not acceptable and female staff were actively encouraged to …

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Chilling CCTV shows Zara Aleena's killer prowling streets looking for a 'woman to attack'
2 years, 1 month ago

Chilling CCTV shows Zara Aleena's killer prowling streets looking for a 'woman to attack'

Daily Mail  

He has 28 convictions for 69 separate offences, the court was told The prolific offender had been released from prison just days earlier McSweeney abandoned her as she lay dying after horrific attack on June 26 Chilling CCTV shows the horrifying moment a vicious sex predator prowled the streets of London for targets before he became 'fixated' on aspiring lawyer …

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Aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena, 35, died from head and neck injuries, inquest hears
2 years, 5 months ago

Aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena, 35, died from head and neck injuries, inquest hears

Daily Mail  

Aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena, who was killed on the streets of east London last month, died from head and neck injuries, a coroner's court heard. East London Coroner Nadia Persaud was today told by coroner's officer Jean Smyth that Ms Aleena was admitted to the Royal London Hospital shortly before 4.45am with multiple injuries. Miss Aleena was attacked as she …

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Man arrested on suspicion of murdering Zara Aleena, 35, in Ilford
2 years, 5 months ago

Man arrested on suspicion of murdering Zara Aleena, 35, in Ilford

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Detectives said they believed Zara Aleena was “attacked by a stranger” while walking along …

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Cranbrook co-ed push heats up as Atlassian co-founder's wife locked in war of words with parents
2 years, 7 months ago

Cranbrook co-ed push heats up as Atlassian co-founder's wife locked in war of words with parents

Daily Mail  

The wife of tech-billionaire Scott Farquhar is locked in a war of words with parents over a push to turn a prestigious school co-ed. Kim Jackson has joined a small group of parents fighting to usher in the change at Cranbrook School in Bellevue Hills in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The school has been around for 104 years and counts high-profile …

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Canadian Indigenous group says more graves found at new site
3 years, 5 months ago

Canadian Indigenous group says more graves found at new site

Associated Press  

CRANBROOK, British Columbia — A Canadian Indigenous group said Wednesday a search using ground-penetrating radar has found 182 human remains in unmarked graves at a site near a former Catholic Church-run residential school that housed Indigenous children taken from their families. Last week the Cowessess First Nation, located about 85 miles east of the Saskatchewan capital of Regina, said investigators …

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