Sydney is in mourning after the shocking murder of a young teacher, Lilie James, at St. Andrew’s Cathedral College, sending tremors through the heart of the educational community.

In what Education Minister Pru Carr described as “an unbelievably horrific turn of events,” Lilie James, a beloved water polo coach, was found lifeless in the school bathrooms, prompting an urgent manhunt for suspect Paul Thijssen.

The Minister also commented on the same-sex couple ban at the formal of St Ursula’s college, stating, “I think you should be able to take who you want in 2023.”

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