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ICT is failing in schools. Here's why

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The ICT curriculum in schools is clearly not working.

National data released this week confirms an ongoing trend that now sees nearly half of Australian secondary school students failing to meet minimum digital literacy standards.

In 2014, more than 10,500 students...

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Troublemakers and traitors - it's no fun being a whistleblower

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imageFormer Commonwealth Bank employee Jeff Morris struggled for years to reveal breaches by his employer.AAP/Stefan Postles

Death threats, smear campaigns and financial ruin - it may sound like a John Grisham novel, but the sad reality is that this has been the consequence for many public and corporate whistleblowers.

The personal risks associated with...

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