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Ministry of Education appears to have breached minimum wage law for 1776 teachers.
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Kindergarten teachers agree to $75m pay deal
The offer puts kindy teachers on equal footing with primary and high-school educators.
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Kindy teachers' union to vote on new $75m pay offer
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Slip-ups force three school election reruns
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Govt policy on parent donations for school camps: OK for some, not OK for others
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