Kids on the coast

New laws have been introduced giving state school principals the power to expel students either permanently or for a short term – without seeking departmental approval.  Read more

The staff and services of the Mater Children’s Hospital and Royal Children’s Hospital will be merged under one roof at the new Queensland Children’s Hospital when it opens at South Brisbane in 2014.  Read more

The team at Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors have set a challenge for primary and secondary schools to show how they make a difference to their local environment, and to fundraise for global wildlife conservation. Read more

Queensland state schools are on their way to saving more than 20,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year thanks to the installation of solar power panels, as part of the Queensland Government’s $60 million Solar and Energy Efficiency in State Schools program. Read more

Local primary and high school students are encouraged to get active and enter the Gold Coast Airport Marathon’s new School’s Challenge. Read more

The Office of Fair Trading is warning Queensland parents and caregivers to be cautious when using baby slings on babies younger than four months old. Read more

If the idea of hosting a kid’s birthday party makes you sigh, a unique new website which aims to teach your kids the value of giving might be just what you are looking for. Read more

In an effort to improve the financial literacy of Australian primary children, Commonwealth Bank has launched a free online money management game. Read more

Mums To Benefit From New Ultrasound Services

In a first for the Sunshine Coast, Nambour Selangor Private Hospital is now offering a dedicated obstetric and gynaecologic ultrasound practice, adding to its women’s health care and maternity services.
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Share Your Love of Reading

If you’d like to help instil a love of reading in children, consider volunteering your time as a ‘Ready Reader’. Research shows extra one-on-one reading time is invaluable to all children, but can bring particular benefits to children struggling with their early reading skills.
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