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Planned closures of charter schools in New Zealand prompt debate about Māori self-determination

  • Written by: Dominic O'Sullivan, Associate Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
Planned closures of charter schools in New Zealand prompt debate about Māori self-determinationThe New Zealand government's decision to close charter schools has prompted criticism from Māori leaders because some of the schools have predominantly Māori rolls.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

The New Zealand government’s move to close charter schools as part of its education reform has prompted strong Māori criticism.

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Digital inclusion in Tasmania has improved in line with NBN rollout – will the other states follow?

  • Written by: Julian Thomas, Director, Social Change Enabling Capability Platform, RMIT University
Digital inclusion in Tasmania has improved in line with NBN rollout – will the other states follow?Rollout of the NBN in Tasmania is well ahead of other states and territories in Australia. russelljsmith/flickr , CC BY-NC

Released today, the third annual Australian Digital Inclusion Index report shows that digital inclusion – a measure of digital access, affordability and ability – has improved for Australians over the past 12...

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Could Section 44 exclude Tony Abbott and Barnaby Joyce from parliament?

  • Written by: Luke Beck, Associate Professor of Constitutional Law, Monash University
Could Section 44 exclude Tony Abbott and Barnaby Joyce from parliament?Tony Abbott is now the prime minister’s Special Envoy for Indigenous Affairs, while Barnaby Joyce is Special Envoy for Drought Assistance and Recovery.AAP/Mick Tsikas

Tony Abbott and Barnaby Joyce have each accepted job offers from new Prime Minister Scott Morrison to serve as his special envoys.

The prime minister’s offers may have been...

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  18. Behrouz Boochani's unsparing look at the brutality of Manus Island
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