Private school attendance does not alter academic trajectories according to research published in the Australian Education Researcher last week.

The study of over 1500 students found that, when taking into account the socio economic background of the student, there were no difference in the average NAPLAN scores of students from Independent, Catholic or State schools.

The 2022 study supports existing research which shows the limited impact private education has on improving academic performance.

It is forecast to reach 30 degrees Celsius with light winds and a possible chance of showers later tonight. UV Index predicted to reach 13 (Extreme).

56 people have been killed and 30 wounded in Tigray, Ethiopia by an airstrike on a displaced persons camp.

The attack occurred late at night on Friday the 7th of January inside the town of Dedebit.

Ethiopian government officials have not responded to Journalists inquiries.

Providing free rapid antigen tests to the public would be a better approach, in terms of economic impact, than the government’s implemented strategy according to health economists.

In the economic model released last Friday, a significant part of the population with asymptomatic covid-19 would self isolate thanks to the free tests which would then reduce the spread of the virus and minimise it’s impact on the economy.

Private school attendance does not alter academic trajectories according to research published in the Australian Education Researcher last week.

The study of over 1500 students found that, when taking into account the socio economic background of the student, there were no difference in the average NAPLAN scores of students from Independent, Catholic or State schools.

The 2022 study supports existing research which shows the limited impact private education has on improving academic performance.

The Central Business District of Maryborough was evacuated Sunday due to severe flooding.

Floodwaters flowed through the damaged gates of a temporary flood levee which was installed on Saturday the 8th of January

With the town evacuated, 100 businesses were expecting water damage. Only four people live in the town’s CBD.

Tropical Cyclone Tiffany was forecast to make landfall on the 10th of January 2022 as it crosses the Cape York Peninsula.

The category 2 cyclone was expected to bring with it heavy rainfall and damaging winds up to one hundred and thirty kilometres per hour.

The Bureau of Meteorology advised those between Cape Grenville and Cape Tribulation to prepare for the storm.

The Queensland state government has postponed the start of the school year.

For primary and secondary school students, bar those in year 11 and 12, the first day of school has shifted from the 24th of January to the 7th of February while year 11 and 12 students start remote learning earlier, on January 31.