The increase means an extra $160 a week for educators, with Education Minister Jason Clare saying the package ensures “early educators deserve to be paid fairly” for the essential work they do.
Chantelle Thomas had initially been declared the winner by just 58 votes. However, the inclusion of the previously uncounted papers increased her margin to 73–74 votes over Liberal candidate Tania Stock.
Reports indicate the man was among a group taken in for questioning by the military in recent days as part of ongoing operations targeting alleged gang-linked drug activity.
