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sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
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1 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
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Publisher signals
61/100
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One of the state’s most sought-after secondary schools will receive $10 million in government funding after years of neglect led to a staff revolt over “extreme” safety concerns.
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years → seek → concerns
Melbourne High School will use the funds to address urgent defects at its iconic T Building – a century-old heritage-listed structure known affectionately as “the castle on the hill”.
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School → use → hill
An architect has been appointed to scope and cost rectification of the building, which is expected to require major works in future years.
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which → appoint → years
A contractor will also be appointed to undertake maintenance works on the electrical and fire safety systems in the selective school’s N Building, with most work expected to take place during the summer holidays.
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work → appoint → holidays
From next year, students and staff will shift into 18 portable buildings on the school’s hockey pitch while the T Building is unavailable.
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Building → shift → pitch
Site works have already begun in preparation for the portables, which will include seven double-storey classrooms.
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which → begin → classrooms
In a letter to parents, acting principal Tom Cain said the funding would support further investigations into the school’s maintenance needs, especially in the T and N buildings.
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funding → act → buildings
“At this stage, the full program of works and the timeframe for returning to the T Building are not confirmed.
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program → return → Building
We will continue sharing updates with our community as information becomes available.”
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information → continue → community
Cain was shifted from principal at Port Melbourne Primary School in term four after former Melbourne High principal Tony Mordini abruptly quit.
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Mordini → shift → term
The acting principal said that while there might be some changes to parts of the school site during this period, Melbourne High did not expect disruption to “the continuity of teaching and learning programs”.
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High → act → programs
Cain also said the school’s co-curricular programs were not expected to be affected.
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programs → say → ?
“Our priority is to ensure learning continues with as little disruption as possible,” he said.
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he → ensure → disruption
The school would hold an online community forum to answer questions from parents and students about the upcoming works and arrangements for the school during this period, Cain said.
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Cain → hold → period
The Victorian State Building Authority has agreed to remediation in the two main buildings after staff threatened to walk out over safety concerns, following an Education Department report highlighting “extreme” risk.
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staff → agree → risk
When visiting the campus earlier this year, the department’s health and safety officer found flaking lead paint in several areas, structural building damage, defunct fire alert systems and aged electrical infrastructure.
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officer → visit → areas
Schools that Excel 2026: Find your school’s VCE results
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that → find → results
Victoria’s most popular schools: See how your school ranks
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school → see → ?
Funding cuts: The late-night letter that blindsided Melbourne principals
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that → blindside → principals
- Sought-after schools: This school is so popular thousands miss out every year
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thousands → seek → ?
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