A plan by the new Northern Territory government to take fines from the Centrelink payments of parents who fail to send their children to school has been branded as a "scare tactic". But Opposition Leader Selena Uibo said Ms Hersey had been "unable to substantiate these claims" when the minister was questioned in parliament this week about the truancy officers …
A whistleblower who leaked attendance data highlighting an outback school's truancy crisis is preparing to appeal a punishment imposed by Western Australia's Department of Education. Key points: Brock Burston says he's being unfairly punished for raising concerns about efforts to tackle truancy in Halls Creek The education worker is appealing for funds to fight his case before the Public Service …