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Why Labor should come to the party on the competition review

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageBipartisan support for the competition review reforms could help Australia's transition away from a mining-led economy.Tracey Nearmy/AAP

The Harper competition review, published in March, provided a large number of recommendations that may seem small in isolation but that collectively can help facilitate Australia’s transition from mining...

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Children in care are falling behind in literacy and numeracy – but the problem is far bigger than that

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageYoung children enter care as a result of neglect or abuse, which has a big impact on their ability to engage in school. www.shutterstock.com

A report out today has found that children in care are less likely to achieve the national minimum standards in literacy and numeracy, with the gap growing substantially over time.

The report by the Australian...

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