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Claudia Long
Claudia is a journalist in the ABC's Parliament House bureau in Canberra. Since joining the ABC in 2016 she has reported for news, AM and Triple J Hack among other programs. She's particularly interested in stories about politics, disability, health and security. You can get in touch with Claudia via email long.claudia@abc.net.au or on Twitter @claudialongsays
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These students were promised a 'world-class' centre of education in agriculture. Three years in, they're still waiting
Students of a "world-class" agricultural school are stuck in hot, uncomfortable temporary classrooms as they wait for their promised "state-of-the-art" facilities to be built.
Minister eyes deal to 'fully fund' public schools across country after landmark WA agreement
The agreement is the first of eight that need to be negotiated with state and territory governments this year.
A new report has found Australia's childcare system doesn't work for many families — and it's not just about the money
The consumer regulator is calling for governments to directly intervene in the childcare market to ensure all families can access the services they need.
At a discount school supplies store in regional Australia, families are lining up down the street
More parents than ever are turning to charities for assistance to help afford school basics, from the right uniforms and shoes, to extensive textbook and stationery lists.
'Free' public school education projected to cost parents more than $92,000 from prep to year 12
Parents are being squeezed by the cost of sending kids to school, whether their children are attending public or private, according to two new studies.
High-performing schools in each state and territory revealed as state NAPLAN results released
City public primary schools have dominated the list of high-performing schools, according to analysis of NAPLAN data, as school results are released today.
'Urgent action' needed to fix school funding inequality, major review finds
Public schools must be fully funded to combat inequality and all students should be regularly screened to see if they need additional support, a major review into school resourcing has found.
New data shows many Australian teens are falling behind at school. This teacher is not surprised
Students throughout the world have fallen behind on reading and maths during the pandemic, but Australian teens have managed to buck the trend.
Teachers need better training to deal with increasingly disruptive school students, inquiry says
Australia's teachers are not equipped to deal with rising levels of disruption in classrooms, a Senate inquiry has found, while calling for students to be taught how to behave.
Earning under $80k? A new report says you should get free childcare
The productivity commission is urging the federal government to modify the childcare subsidy to increase access to early childhood education for children from all backgrounds.
State, territory and federal governments put forward plan to curb sexual assaults at universities
Education ministers from around the country are proposing major changes at universities to bring down rates of sexual violence in tertiary education settings.
Australian universities agree to charter on sexual harm, as government mulls independent watchdog
Australian universities have signed on to a new charter on sexual harm, committing to more public reporting and community education on sexual violence, but student advocates say it is little more than a "recycled" version of commitments first agreed to six years ago.
University of Tasmania failed students on staff sexual misconduct
The University of Tasmania admits staff failed to intervene when they became aware a student was allegedly sexually harassed and sexually assaulted by a staff member.
ADHD inquiry calls for national prescribing rules, Greens disability minister suggestion rejected
An inquiry into attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has called for a national consistency in diagnosis and treatment to improve the lives of those with the condition.
Student ombudsman on the table as governments crack down on uni sexual assaults
Tertiary students could soon have a new watchdog holding universities to account, but some warn that it must have strong powers.
Education minister flags possible overhaul of tertiary education regulator amid sexual assault mishandling
The federal education minister is flagging a possible overhaul of the tertiary education regulator amid fears the threshold for triggering investigations into the mishandling of sexual violence matters is too high.
Mixed emotions from disability community after final report handed down from royal commission
The disability royal commission's report has been described by advocates as a turning point towards a fully inclusive and de-segregated Australia — but they warn the recommendations must be acted on.
Landmark inquiry recommends immediate creation of taskforce to hold universities to account on sexual violence
A landmark Senate inquiry into sexual consent laws recommends the federal government immediately establish an independent taskforce to hold universities and colleges to account on sexual violence.
Changes to disability support outside NDIS with government to implement new set of standards
The federal government is set to repeal the Disability Services Act and replace it with a new set of standards, which the Greens say is an opportunity to end the segregation of many disabled people from the rest of the community.
University students tell major review how the sector can better protect students from sexual violence
Students detail consistent mishandling of sexual violence complaints as part of the biggest review of the university sector in years.
Federal government expands pelvic pain clinics into Adelaide and Western Sydney
It follows pressure from endometriosis sufferers and the opposition to set up clinics in those locations, after 20 others were established around the country earlier in the year.
Children easily bypassing age verification online, eSafety commissioner says
Stronger age verification processes are needed on sites used by children to help prevent them being coerced into making sexual abuse material, according to the eSafety commissioner.
University staff urged to come forward with experiences of sexual harassment and assault
There are fears the university sector's highly casualised workforce is preventing people from reporting experiences of sexual violence at work.
Calls for endometriosis clinic expansion as research reveals major gaps
More than 50,000 people with endometriosis have helped map the impact of the condition around the country, as the federal opposition calls on the government to expand its new pelvic pain clinics.
Children are using AI to bully their peers using sexually explicit generated images, eSafety commissioner says
The eSafety commissioner is calling on the tech industry to step up protections around generative AI as the authority logs its first report of sexually explicit artificially generated imagery being used by children to bully others.