Million students return as teacher strikes loom

More than one million students across Victoria returned to school for the first day of term one, with 19 new schools opening in booming suburbs. Eligible students in government and independent schools will receive $400 to cover excursions, camps and sporting fees. The start of the school year faces potential disruption as teachers threaten industrial action after seven months of stalled negotiations with the Allan Government over a 35% pay rise, better conditions and doubling pupil-free days to 10 per year.

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