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Investigation

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

ASC Facebook poster speaks out

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 8, 2023

The student who posted anonymously to Facebook about Armidale Secondary College says they were misinterpreted and they were trying to defend teachers.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

“You’re not welcome here”: When a teacher becomes the bully

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 6, 2023

Most of the ASC stories are about students bullying other students, but one parent reached out with their story of a deputy bullying her daughter out of school. 

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

Kids with disabilities affected by bigger issues at ASC

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 4, 2023

Some parents of kids with disabilities at ASC are concerned that their kids aren’t getting the support they need. 

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

Home school offers hope

blankby RK CrosbySeptember 2, 2023

As many parents become increasingly concerned about what their children are being exposed to as Armidale Secondary College, some are opting for home school.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

Toilet bullying for TikTok triggers rage

blankby RK CrosbyAugust 29, 2023

**CONTENT WARNING: violence, self harm**
There is no scarier thing for any parent than when your child does something you would not have thought them capable of doing.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

One little lock, so much violence

blankby RK CrosbyAugust 27, 2023

**CONTENT WARNING: violence** The extreme violence at Armidale Secondary College is destroying families and placing huge financial burden on those that cannot afford it, and the catalyst for it all may be cost cutting on a simple toilet lock.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

ASC policy of locking bathrooms humiliating and unhygenic

blankby RK CrosbyAugust 23, 2023

Armidale Secondary College has been locking student bathrooms due to violence and anti-social behaviour, and in the process created a bigger issue of denying students basic rights and dignity.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Investigation

ASC Principal belittles students for speaking out

blankby RK CrosbyAugust 21, 2023April 6, 2025

Principal Bree Harvey-Bice sent a condescending email to the entire community on ‘Appropriate Communication’.

Posted inInvestigation, Local politics, NSW Politics

Should water management be handed back to the NSW State Government?

blankby RK CrosbyMay 2, 2023

Comments by Premier Chris Minns and Water Minister Rose Jackson implied the state government may be considering ending local government management of water. Should they?

Posted inInvestigation, Local News

Is our mobile phone reception getting worse?

blankby RK CrosbyFebruary 13, 2023

There’s been a noticeable spike in complaints about mobile phone reception across the New England, but the major telcos deny there’s any reason for it.

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