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Melbourne High in crisis as safety concerns escalate

Good morning, Melbourne. 4 degrees and clear, but there's serious trouble brewing at one of the city's oldest schools.

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Melbourne High students face portables, remote learning over ‘extreme’ safety concerns
Melbourne High School will host a crisis meeting on Friday between school delegates and department officials after teachers threatened to walk off the job over safety concerns from dilapidated buildings. Students face portables and remote learning as a result.
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Bobby Hill targeted in vile racist rant as Geelong hold off surging Pies in MCG blockbuster
Geelong defeated Collingwood at the MCG in a crucial AFL clash, with reports that Collingwood star forward Bobby Hill and the club have agreed to part ways. Hill received a vile racist message from a Pies fan on Instagram on the day the split was announced.
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The Melbourne intersection that epitomises where our road safety approach is going wrong
A Kensington level crossing exemplifies problems with road safety approaches, with more than 10 competing signs that overwhelm drivers' attention when everything shouts at the same volume.
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Holocaust education not enough to solve antisemitism, study finds
A report has found that Holocaust education alone is not enough to solve antisemitism, calling for more training for educators and guidance on how to tackle difficult conversations. Helping students understand Jewish people as part of multicultural Australia was also identified as key.
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