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Teachers in Victoria strike for first time in 13 years, with classes cancelled at about 500 public schools
Thousands of Victorian public school teachers, principals, and education support staff are striking and rallying at the state parliament, leading to class cancellations at approximately 500 schools. This marks the first strike in Victoria's public school system in over 13 years.
Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondentThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-23 · 23:24 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Thousands of Victorian public school teachers, principals, and education support staff are striking and rallying at the state parliament, leading to class cancellations at approximately 500 schools. This marks the first strike in Victoria's public school system in over 13 years. The Australian Education Union members are protesting over pay and conditions. The action is taking place as the union seeks to negotiate better terms for its members. The strike is significantly affecting public schools across the state.
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Australian Education Union members are rallying outside state parliament.
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Teachers in Victoria are striking for the first time in 13 years.
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Classes have been cancelled at about 500 public schools.
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Up to 500 schools would either be closed or “significantly affected”.
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