Education
From Cinderella to Pauper By Elliot Stein
This is a story about two towns 900 kilometres apart - Barcaldine and Brisbane. There were twenty three school leavers from Barcaldine last year. Three have jobs, one is going to university Read More
16 Jan 2015 in Education
The perfect (post-graduate) storm By Adrian Rook
Australia’s recent university graduates face the toughest job market in over 20 years. Many students are deciding to go straight on to postgraduate study to increase their chances of finding Read More
15 Aug 2014 in Education
Unlocking Asian languages By Merric Foley
The centre of economic power is shifting east and Australian governments of all stripes are trying to position the next generation to take advantage of this historic opportunity. A key position Read More
15 Jul 2014 in Education
Coalition education policy does not add up By Jim Chalmers
Jim writes for the Drum today on why this is shaping up as a schools election, and why it matters so much. A common complaint about modern politics is that the Read More
22 May 2013 in Education
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Catherine King
Catherine King is the Shadow Minister for Health and Member for Ballarat.
Cilla DeLacy
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David Coats
David Coats is in Australia as a Visitor at the Chifley Research Centre. He is a research fellow at the
Gabrielle Kuiper
Dr Gabrielle Kuiper has a background in science, sustainability and urban planning. She was previously Senior Adviser, Climate Change, Energy
Jim Chalmers
Jim Chalmers MP is Shadow Minister for Finance, and the federal Labor Member for Rankin. Prior to his election
Linda Tirado
Linda Tirado is a completely average American. She also has good rants about how much it sucks to be poor
Terri Butler
Terri Butler is the federal Labor Member for Griffith, Queensland.
Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy is national secretary of the National Union of Workers, organising for secure jobs and a fair Australia.
