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Canberra Times online | 15 Jan 2025

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Berry urges BCEL to address fundamental governance issues affecting the school!

Canberra Times | 15 Jan 2025

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24% of parents sacrificing family holidays to afford private schooling national survey found

Still no audited financials!
ABC's B'fast - ReformBCC talks with Ross Solly about risks to school community while the Proprietor (BCEL) remains unfit and in place.

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No decision yet on BCC!
ABC's B'fast - Minister Berry says "ACT has not experienced anything like this before and thats why we're being careful with decisions". 

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00:00 / 07:27

Canberra Times | 11 Jan 2025

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Riot Act | 10 Jan 2025

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Brindabella board faces
call to resign

Canberra Times | 18 Dec 2024

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Riot Act | 18 Dec 2024

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ABC's B'fast - Minister Yvette Berry promises imminent decision on possible closure BCC

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ABC B'Fast 5-12-24 7.20amRoss Solly
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Brindabella governance
concerns spark exodus

Canberra Times | 16 Dec 2024

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Decision Time: Brindabella parents
and teachers need certainty says
reform group

Riot Act | 14 Nov 2024

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ACT Senator David Pocock questions
 

"Not compliant": Brindabella to know fate as investigation nears end

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Riot Act | 8 Nov 2024

"Clearly there are huge issues" Pocock quizzes federal bureaucrats on BCC

Canberra Times | 7 Nov 2024

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Commonwealth education officials indicate to Senate Estimates serious breaches and failings by BCEL risking the schools $10Million of annual funding and its future viability.  

APH Video | 7 Nov 2024

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Brindabella board members
step down amid regulatory action

Canberra Times | 31 Oct 2024

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Board Drama at BCC as two members leave and a third is ineligible

Riot Act | 30 Oct 2024

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"Future hanging in the balance"
deadline passes but regulator quiet

Riot Act | 25 Oct 2024

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DA Condition finally catches
up with College

Riot Act | 11 Oct 2024

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The 'Fix It Man' on a Mission from God who left trail of unpaid debts
and court cases 

Canberra Times | 23 Sept 2024

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Robot Dog but no staff super. Canberra Private School in Trouble

Australian Financial Review |
18 Sept 2024

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ABC's Afternoon Drive - Ross Solly
chats with Reform BCC 

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Minister says: College in a 
'serious situation'

Canberra Times | 17 Sept 2024

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Minister Berry Press Conference

This is Serious:  Berry orders BCC to prove its compliant

Riot Act | 16 Sept 2024

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Brindabella has 6 weeks from 3 Sept 2024 to comply: Berry

Canberra Times | 16 Sept 2024

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ABC 7PM Nightly News
See 8 min 20 sec -16 Sept 2024

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Minister takes action against Brindabella Christian College

Canberra Times | 16 Sept 2024

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ABC B'fast queries Education
Minister Yvette Berry about
possible school closure

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Berry ABC Radio 16-9-24Adam Shirley
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ABC's Afternoon News - Drive
News Flash - Possible Closure BCC

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ABC news flash 16-9-24 3.30pmRoss Solly
00:00 / 00:56

Board Chair admits in 2024 over
$1.5 Million spent on legal fees

Greg Zwajgenberg Linked In
8 September 2024

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Brindabella Christian College agrees to remove two demountable classrooms

Riot Act | 24 Aug 2024

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Brindabella Christian College to remove demountables

Canberra Times | 23 Aug 2024

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Brindabella Christian College Principal Resigns

Riot Act | 12 Aug 2024

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Brindabella Principal Keturah Jones Resigns Suddenly

Canberra Times | 12 Aug 2024

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"Review Should Happen": Questions Raised over BCC Student Safety

Riot Act | 18 June 2024

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Closing College is last option says Education Minister Yvette Berry

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ABC's Drive - Ross Solly chats with ReformBCC & Berry about that dog!

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Government may pause Brindabella College funding

Canberra Times | 6 June 2024

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School's $100K spend criticised

Canberra Times | 13 June 2024

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Brindabella blames union &

ACT gov for refinancing failure

Canberra Times | 5 June 2024

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Senator Pocock standing up for
the BCC community as the
Federal Education Minister's Office outlines the school's breaches

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Senate Estimates | 5 June 2024

BCC's ACT registration renewal disputed & more unpaid super

Canberra Times | 27 May 2024

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Shining Light on BCC at FWC
17 May 2024

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Following conciliation in the
Fair Work Commission will BCC honour its undertakings?

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IEUA Facebook | 27 May 2024

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IEUA Facebook | 22 May 2024

Two new fights launched against BCC unpaid super, alleged DA breaches 

Riot Act | 14 May 2024

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Riot Act | 14 May 2024

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Union files dispute over
unpaid super

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Canberra Times | 10 May 2024

ABC Drive Program's Pete Williams speaks with Independant Education Union about Brindabella
9 May 2024

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School staff still waiting for nine months of unpaid super

Canberra Times | 16 Feb 2024

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Private School used unapproved demountable classrooms 

Canberra Times | 5 May 2024

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ABC B'fast queries Education Minister Yvette Berry re unpaid staff super
and BCC's financial viability

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BCC Carpark to stay open pending appeal in Supreme Court

Riot Act | 7 Feb 2024

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Private school's staff not paid

super for 9 months

Canberra Times | 1 Feb 2024

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See how your school compares.
New Report reveals cost of sending child to school - state by state

Education Editor | 24 Jan 2024

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Court allows BCC's unauthorised car park to reopen as appeal looms

Riot Act | 31 Jan 2024

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CSA's Mark Spencer tells The Australian, their member schools increased their fees by 5-10% for 2024.  The Aust reports independent schools nationally, max increase was15%. 
BCC exceeds all norms with 19-36%

The Australian | 18 Dec 2023

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ACAT orders Brindabella to
close car park, rip it up

Riot Act | 8 Dec 2023

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What Canberra Private Schools
will cost in 2024
(BCC +36%)

Canberra Times | 18 Dec 2023

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"Trifecta of Non-Compliance":  Contentious car park dispute finally comes to a conclusion

Riot Act | 15 Nov 2023

Tribunal orders private school  carpark closure

Canberra Times | 15 Nov 2023

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ACT private school carpark dispute    in tribunal

Canberra Times | 14 Nov 2023

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Private School did not get approval  for two demountables

Canberra Times | 30 Oct 2023

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Auditor raised concerns over BCC finances
Canberra Times | 30 March 2023

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Brindabella reform group goes public, we can't be harmed anymore
Riot Act | 28 March 2023

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Brindabella's mounting tax office debt revealed in tribunal
Riot Act | 27 March 2023

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Brindabella Christian College to defend its viability in tribunal
Canberra Times | 27 March 2023

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School owes $4.8 million to tax office
Canberra Times | 27 March 2023

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BCC to refer officials to anti-corruption watchdog 

Canberra Times | 27 April 2023

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Strict Conditions imposed on Brindabella Christian College finances, governance
Riot Act | 24 April 2023

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Brindabella must expand board, review finances

Canberra Times | 24 April 2023

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Ministers concerns on Brindabella solvency, financial probity revealed
Riot Act | 24 April 2023

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Parents and tax payers
deserve answers


Canberra Times | 1 April 2023

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Brindabella reaches agreement with Education Minister

Canberra Times | 31 March 2023

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Brindabella Wind Up Action Ends
with Payout for Parents

Canberra Times | 1 July 2023

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Community Assoc. Gutted by ACAT BCC Carpark Decision
Riot Act | 27 June 2023

Parents call for 'wind up' of Brindabella Christian College

Canberra Times | 5 June 2023

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Brindabella Unable to
'Extinguish' Tax Debt


Canberra Times | 7 May 2023

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Application to wind up BCC
set for federal court

Riot Act | 6 June 2023

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BCC calls commonwealth officials to face anti-corruption commission
Riot Act | 1 May 2023

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ACT Gov orders 'political' bus ads be removed
Canberra Times | 3 July 2023

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If you have to ask you probably cant afford a Canberra bus ad
Riot Act | 15 July 2023

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School expands amid
$2.8 Million Loss

Canberra Times | 8 August 2023

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Private School Receives Stop Work Notice
Canberra Times | 1 Sept 2023

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Businesses urged to remove unfair contract terms ahead of law changes
ACCC Alert! | 11 Sept 2023

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BCC Using Uncertified Classrooms as Structures
Riot Act | 12 Sept 2023

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