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
Andrew Giles & Ryan Batchelor
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Ben Hugosson
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Cameron Clyne
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Carol Johnson
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Catherine King
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David Coats
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Gabrielle Kuiper
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Emma Maiden
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Erin Watt
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Jim Chalmers
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Jo-anne Schofield
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Josh Burns
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Linda Tirado
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Lindy Edwards
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Rebecca White
Rebecca White, Leader of the Tasmanian Labor Opposition
Terri Butler
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Tim Kennedy
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