Saturday, 08 November 2025 08:31
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMS COME TO AN END
THE 2025 HSC exams have officially ended when 4,300 students completed their Food Technology exam.
Over the past 17 test days, close to 75,000 HSC students have sat more than 400,000 exam sessions in 123 different subjects, running across more than 750 exam locations.
This year’s exams included the assessment of new syllabuses in Geography, Software Engineering, and Computing – with the latter two examined online for the first time.
Thousands of dedicated teachers, principals, and support staff have been working behind the scenes during the HSC, ensuring exams run smoothly and deliver a fair outcome for students.
Marking is well underway, with over 6,500 markers assessing responses from more than 1.2 million exam papers. Students will receive their HSC results and ATAR on Thursday 18 December.
The 2025 HSC enrolment snapshot can be found on the NESA website.
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Wednesday, 05 November 2025 09:06
FREE PARK ENTRY FOR VETERAN CARD HOLDERS
THE NSW Government will extend free vehicle entry to NSW national parks for all Commonwealth Veteran Card holders from July 2025. Previously limited to some DVA Gold Card holders, the expanded program will now include White and Orange Card holders, allowing more veterans to access 45 fee-paying parks. The initiative aims to support veterans’ physical and mental wellbeing while recognising their service. NSW has 895 national parks and reserves, with only 5% charging entry fees. Applications will open via the NSW National Parks website.
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Wednesday, 05 November 2025 09:04
SCAMMERS USE FAKE TERM DEPOSIT SCHEMES
BENDIGO Bank is warning that scammers are increasingly targeting Australians aged 65 and over with fake term deposit schemes. Criminals impersonate legitimate financial institutions and lure retirees into transferring large sums by promising unrealistically high returns. Older Australians reported almost $100M in scam losses last year, making them the most affected age group. The bank advises people to be wary of unsolicited investment contact, avoid clicking links, verify account details, and seek trusted advice. Suspected scams should be reported immediately.
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