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Schools already shedding ‘white-washed’ version of history
A review of Australia’s curriculum found numerous concerns, including a lack of “truth-telling” about the experiences of First Nations.
Opinion
STEM
National curriculum must ditch politics for evidence
The achievements of Australian students have declined more consistently and steeply than in any other country, barring fad-friendly Finland. We must reverse this trend.
Glenn Fahey
Contributor
Editorial
Opinion
Education plan deserves support, not a retread of the history wars
There is much ground to be made up in Australian schools in learning about the full gamut of our past. We must be better informed about all sides of our history.
The Age's View
Editorial
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National security
Taxpayers could be on the hook for millions if Chinese owner forced to sell Port of Darwin
Parliamentary Budget Office analysis two years ago estimated the government would have to pay $30 million in compensation to Landbridge if the company had to give up the port.
‘If there were 10,000 Australians with white skin would they have done the same thing? No’
Furious community leaders have accused the federal government of imposing “racist” jail terms on Australians who return from India amid a wider row over the secrecy involved in the emergency controls on citizen rights.
Aged care worker sacked for refusing flu jab
The decision is the second by the Fair Work Commission in recent weeks to back an employer who sacked a staff member for turning down a flu vaccination.
The founder whisperer: Keeping Atlassian’s billionaires in line
Atlassian’s chief of staff isn’t afraid of having the difficult conversations with the tech giant’s billionaire co-founders when she needs to.
Transurban hopes to hitch ride on Biden’s road building spree
Transurban is hoping for a slice of US president Joe Biden’s $US2 trillion ($2.6 trillion) COVID-recovery infrastructure spending spree.
Maternal health nurse hangs up her stethoscope after almost 60 years
Retiring maternal nurse Margaret Hazelton said struggling mothers often only needed these simple words of encouragement to thrive: “You’re doing a good job.”
Record numbers of pregnant women, new mums seek support
As demand for perinatal anxiety support hits an all-time high, two common emotions mothers report are fear and shame, according to Gidget Foundation CEO Arabella Gibson.
Umpires threaten to boycott suburban footy over pay dispute
Essendon District Football League umpires have voted to boycott all games this weekend unless the league agrees to pay umpires what they were paid in 2019.
Eagles players had ‘no idea’ they were using a white supremacist gesture
The West Coast Eagles say players who posed for a photo while making a hand gesture adopted by white supremacists made an innocent mistake.
Exclusive
Collingwood
Time to deliver: Magpie leaders put heat on De Goey to perform
Collingwood’s leaders have left Jordan De Goey in no doubt that his performance against Gold Coast was below par and they expect a lift from him as they attempt to reverse the team’s poor form.
coronavirus crisis
Everything you need to know about getting a vaccine from now
Who can get a vaccine now in Victoria? Where do you book and what should you expect on the day?
‘C’mon Victoria, let’s get vaccinated’: Vaccine hubs open doors to people aged 50 and over
There were more people than expected at one of Melbourne’s mass COVID-19 vaccination centres and confusion at others as inoculation clinics in the state officially opened to everyone over 50.
Local
Emma loves her new job. But as Victoria cuts back its economic lifeline, she could soon lose it
The balancing act of propping up newly employed workers like Emma and transitioning out of eye-watering economic supports will be an acute challenge for the May 20 state budget.
Melbourne, Sydney property prices slow after record-breaking boom
Sydney and Melbourne house prices increased by tens of thousands of dollars last month but there are now signs the record-breaking national property boom has peaked.
Man was in handcuffs for ‘a matter of seconds’ before death in Cranbourne
Victoria Police has confirmed body-worn camera footage of the incident is being reviewed after the Chief Commissioner said the man was in handcuffs for only a short time before.
RACV and crash expert urge lower speeds on risky country roads
The road lobby group and leading expert back lower speed limits as Mornington Peninsula residents support the trial lowering speed limits on 33 roads.
Sam Newman ‘devastated’ after wife Amanda Brown’s death
Amanda Brown, 50, was found by Newman lying on the floor of the couple’s Docklands apartment about 8pm on Saturday.
Politics
Opinion
Jobs
Now we’re trying Plan C to end wage stagnation
We’ve tried waiting for wages to grow and we’ve tried thinking of how to improve productivity, now we’re looking at engineering labour shortages to see if lifts stubbornly low wage growth.
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Business
Opinion
Big four
The King’s Gambit: How the Westpac CEO can outplay rivals
Peter King has set himself an ambitious cost reduction target in a plan to claw back market share from the other big banks.
Elizabeth Knight
Business columnist
World
Philippines’ foreign minister to China: ‘get the f--- out’
In an expletive-laden tweet about Chinese vessels in disputed waters, Teodoro Locsin called China an “ugly oaf forcing your attentions on a handsome guy”.
Opinion
China relations
Shut out from the country, this is how the Australian media covers China
Eryk Bagshaw
North Asia correspondent
Opinion
Now we’re trying Plan C to end wage stagnation
Ross Gittins
Economics Editor
Scotty from the suburbs: PM harnesses national identity
Sean Kelly
Columnist and former adviser to Labor prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Groupthink permeates every aspect of our lives
Amanda Vanstone
Former Howard government minister
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Property bydomain
Property price growth slows in April, new data shows
The rapid rate of property price rises slowed in April, after values saw their biggest jump in more than 32 years the previous month.
'Emotional sale': Original condition homes soar above expectations
On a Super Saturday for auctions, vendors who had stayed put for up to half a century were in tears as keys changed hands under strong competition.
Life & Culture
★★★
Review
If Young Rock is Dwayne Johnson’s campaign launch, it’s close to genius
The premise of this Australian-made comedy is that The Rock is running for president. We should probably take it seriously.
Sport
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AFL 2021
Time to deliver: Magpie leaders put heat on De Goey to perform
Collingwood’s leaders have left Jordan De Goey in no doubt that his performance against Gold Coast was below par and they expect a lift from him as they attempt to reverse the team’s poor form.
Updated
Gymnastics
Gymnasts detail abuse, body-shaming in rights report
Some gymnasts tell of sexual abuse. Others tell of rampant body shaming. Then there was the physical abuse. These are just some of the things detailed to the human rights commission’s investigation into gymnastics in Australia.
Updated
VFL
‘He’s very remorseful’: McCartin bracing for ban after VFL punch caught on camera
The former No.1 draft pick has dealt his own hopes of returning to the AFL a significant blow, a month out from the mid-season rookie draft.
Updated
IPL
Raft of positive tests plunges IPL into further turmoil
The Indian Premier League has been rocked by another COVID-19 scare, with Kolkata Knight Riders players and staff isolating after multiple players fell ill.
Umpires threaten to boycott suburban footy over pay dispute
Essendon District Football League umpires have voted to boycott all games this weekend unless the league agrees to pay umpires what they were paid in 2019.
Eagles players had ‘no idea’ they were using a white supremacist gesture
The West Coast Eagles say players who posed for a photo while making a hand gesture adopted by white supremacists made an innocent mistake.
‘Babes in the woods’: Former Dee delivers blunt warning
Russell Robertson, the former high-flying Demon, has cast his mind back to 2005 in warning Simon Goodwin’s team they have not achieved anything - yet.
Have Your Say
Young Blue Walsh is ‘a massive Brownlow chance’
Sam Walsh is playing just his third season in the AFL, but this week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Greg Baum discuss the Blues and their young star, arguing that he has to be a contender for the Brownlow Medal this season.
