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These activity ideas support caring for the local environment, decision making and being you.
Delve into active participation in Australian democracy.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Understand how a free press is essential to a thriving democracy.
We can do our part to care for koalas by learning more about them and caring for the environment they live in.
Support students to create their own podcast episode, news report or radio segment.
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