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Emily Kowal

Reporter · AU

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Aug 27, 2026
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Jul 4, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Emily Kowal

    Security guard assaulted after youths break into Luna Park (opens the original)

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    Five youths have forced their way into Luna Park before allegedly assaulting a security guard, who remains in hospital. A 21-year-old man has been arrested over the alleged attack at the Sydney fun park about 1.30am on Thursday. Police said the group broke into the theme park before being confronted by the guard, who asked the intruders to leave. The five ignored the instructions, allegedly assaulted the 39-year-old security guard, then left the scene. The security guard was treated by paramedic

  2. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Emily Kowal

    How this Sydney private school asked students to help solve the consent crisis (opens the original)

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    One glance up from her desk reminds principal Julie McGonigle of the utter destruction caused by unchecked gendered stereotypes and violence. On her wall hangs a circle of eucalyptus leaves painted brown, an artwork created on the day sports coach Lilie James was murdered by a colleague and former boyfriend inside the toilets of St Andrew’s Cathedral School in 2023. A twin work in blue hangs in James’ childhood bedroom. It symbolises the circle of support that comes after tragedy. It’s a stark r

  3. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Emily Kowal, Ben Cubby

    ‘I was trying not to giggle’: Inside the ‘ridiculous’ world of Scots College (opens the original)

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    You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Each principal at Scots College receives a painting, but none are as ostentatious as Ian Lambert’s. For his two-metre-tall oil painting, which dominates over those of his predecessors, the headmaster of the $50,000-a-year Sydney private school chose to pose in full Highlands regalia, including a kilt, medals, tartan fly plaid, brooch, sash and a bow tie. “I was trying not to giggle,” said a mother

  4. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Emily Kowal

    ‘No need to add more pressure’: Selective school offers out as gender quotas take effect (opens the original)

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    As the clock ticked toward noon, Akshaya Valluri’s Year 6 classroom began counting down. For 16,473 children across the state, it was time to find out if they had secured a spot in a public selective school. Only one in four would make the cut. “I didn’t know how scared I would be,” said 11-year-old Akshaya. A surprise early mark from her father revealed the answer – Akshaya had made it into Penrith High School. This year, Penrith was the second-most popular choice among hopeful applicants to th

  5. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Emily Kowal

    Scots College briefs boys as young as 10 on sexual assault allegations as council backs principal (opens the original)

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    The Scots College Council has thrown its “resolute” support behind principal Dr Ian Lambert, revealing that boys as young as 10 have now been briefed on the sexual assault charges laid against three of their peers. In a joint statement sent to the prestigious school’s community on Tuesday evening by college chairman the Reverend Glen Pather and Lambert, leadership confirmed staff had spoken with all students in year 5 and above in an “age-appropriate way” following public fallout over the police

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