Australia
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National competition encourages kids to celebrate language
SBS has partnered with Community Languages Australia (CLA) to launch the inaugural SBS National Languages Competition from 20 June to 29 July
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Xenophon re-ignites gambling reform agenda
Crossbench pressure in new parliament revives call for pokie limits.
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Julia’s revolution
Julia Banks bucked the national trend at the federal election, putting an end to 18 years of Labor domination of the Melbourne seat of Chisholm.
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Hero of Hindmarsh
After a nail-biting contest, Labor’s Steve Georganas pipped the Liberals to the post in Hindmarsh (again), and federal parliament is better for his presence, writes Michael Sweet.
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Varoufakis advises Turnbull on debt
Former SYRIZA minister appeals for change of attitude on refugees.
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Multilingual seniors to become tech savvy
Training will be offered in a variety of languages, including Greek.
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Labor Government aims to make Victoria the Education State
Point Cook and Wollert welcome new child care facilities.
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School breakfast clubs closing the divide
25,000 children across 500 of Victoria’s most disadvantaged government primary schools to receive a free breakfast.
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Protecting our children from sexual exploitation
Victoria Police and the Department of Health and Human Services team up as part of the Labor government’s ‘Keeping them safe from sexual exploitation’ strategy.