Bethany Hiatt is the Education Editor at The West Australian. She covers a wide range of topics related to education, from kindergarten to university, with a focus on educational policy and school governance. Bethany's work has been featured in various publications including Sound Telegraph, The Broome Advertiser, and 7News.
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Bethany's coverage primarily focuses on local news in Western Australia, with a significant emphasis on education and safety issues related to swimming and drowning incidents. She often includes government announcements, cites data, and covers legal policy regulation.
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Local experts working directly within the fields of education and water safety would likely resonate best with Bethany's reporting needs. Additionally, sources who can provide relevant data or analysis regarding these topics within the context of Western Australia are likely to capture her interest.
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Learning to operate heavy machinery is all in a day’s work for teenagers attending one of WA’s newest schools.
By: Bethany Hiatt
When new Lifeline chief executive Sarah Fordham was first appointed to the role in July, she was shocked to discover a key suicide statistic has not budged — it remains the leading cause of death for young people.
When new Lifeline chief executive Sarah Fordham was appointed to the role in July, she was shocked to discover a key suicide statistic that has not budged.
Research shows that people who are overqualified for their jobs and who prioritise work ahead of family are more likely to let anxiety about their careers cloud their home lives.
A WA woman who purchased party balloons which exploded and set a popular Bali restaurant on fire — leaving her teenage son with burns to his face and arms — says she felt she’d been sold a ‘ticking time bomb’.
By: Bethany Hiatt, James Broadhurst
A WA woman who purchased party balloons which exploded and set a popular Bali restaurant on fire — leaving her teenage son with burns to his face and arms — says she felt she’d been sold a ‘ticking time bomb’.
A volcanic eruption has disrupted Australian travellers, with authorities warning that ash clouds are affecting operations at major airports.
By: Bethany Hiatt
Australian 15-year-olds' skills in reading and maths have plunged to their worst level since international tests began, while science scores have stagnated.
Australian 15-year-olds’ skills in reading and maths have plunged to their worst level since international tests began, while science scores have stagnated.
Australia still has some of the most noisy and disruptive classes in the world, according to students who were surveyed on their learning experiences after they sat their PISA tests.
