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Morrison government’s electoral changes worst-ranked piece of legislation: report

Morrison government’s electoral changes worst-ranked piece of legislation: report

Laws passed by the Perrottet and Andrews governments were also given a fail by two think tanks, which found just three pieces of legislation they reviewed followed outstanding processes.

  • by Shane Wright

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Uni bosses move to ‘protect’ HSC as early offers set records

Uni bosses move to ‘protect’ HSC as early offers set records

Tens of thousands of university offers were made before this year’s HSC, leading to concerns that some Year 12 students were slacking off before the exams.

  • by Lucy Carroll
This review no substitute for a royal commission
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This review no substitute for a royal commission

Age readers discuss the Shergold report into Australia’s handling of the pandemic.

Pandemic review shows royal commission is vital

Pandemic review shows royal commission is vital

With almost all COVID restrictions now lifted, it is time for an official inquiry into the way states and the federal government acted.

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Pandemic review says ‘schools should have stayed open’

Pandemic review says ‘schools should have stayed open’

Mass school closures hit students in low socio-economic postcodes hardest and contributed to more women than men leaving the workforce early in the pandemic.

  • by Chip Le Grand
‘Fractured’ pandemic response failed the most vulnerable, independent report finds

‘Fractured’ pandemic response failed the most vulnerable, independent report finds

A panel chaired by former top bureaucrat Peter Shergold recommends an overhaul of pandemic planning before the next public health crisis.

  • by Chip Le Grand
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New inquiry must look at whether our COVID choices were cost-effective

New inquiry must look at whether our COVID choices were cost-effective

Without an inquiry, we might move on without becoming as wise as we could be from these past two years.

  • by Catherine Bennett
‘Short and sharp’ lessons: Experts to examine how Australia handled pandemic

‘Short and sharp’ lessons: Experts to examine how Australia handled pandemic

In the absence of a government review into the COVID-19 response, a trio of philanthropic groups has stepped up with an expert panel.

  • by Katina Curtis
From high school to retirement: Career advisers for all workers to drive COVID-19 recovery

From high school to retirement: Career advisers for all workers to drive COVID-19 recovery

Western Sydney University chancellor Peter Shergold the future of the workforce was uncertain and people needed “lifelong career advice” as they navigated changes throughout their working lives”.

  • by Alexandra Smith
'All over red rover': Top unis drive biggest overhaul in 30 years
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'All over red rover': Top unis drive biggest overhaul in 30 years

The country's top universities say the sector needs to be reformed, but smaller universities argue that will come at their expense.

  • by Jordan Baker and Anna Patty
Education chief blames ATAR for 'profoundly distorting' final years of school

Education chief blames ATAR for 'profoundly distorting' final years of school

A learner profile should supplement the ATAR, and include life lessons learned working at McDonalds, or caring for others, says the new NESA chair

  • by Jordan Baker

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