Tens of thousands of public school teachers, principals, and education support staff have gathered in Melbourne’s CBD as part of a statewide strike over an ongoing wage dispute with the Victorian Government. Organised by the Australian Education Union, the protest marks the first 24-hour strike in 13 years, with participants marching from Trades Hall to Parliament House. The union is pushing for a 35 per cent pay rise over four years, arguing Victorian teachers are underpaid compared to other states, after rejecting the government’s 17 per cent offer.
