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Westpac commits to achieving gender parity in management by 2017


Westpac has won much kudos over recent years for its efforts in attracting and promoting more women into management. It appointed the first woman, Gail Kelly, to the post of CEO - the only one to date to run a Big Four bank in Australia. She has now passed the baton on to a new...
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Principals face increased violence


A new study into the health and safety of Australia's school principals has found that they are seven times more likely to experience violence on the job compared to the rest of the working population. The Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety, & Wellbeing Survey, has also found that principals lack proper support to deal with...
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Curriculum is overcrowded, neglects national heritage: review


There has been a mixed reaction to a review that has found the national school curriculum is 'overcrowded', and neglects the importance of western civilisation. The review, which was commissioned by the Abbott Government, was conducted by conservative education commentator Kevin Donnelly and public administration professor Ken Wiltshire. While it found that there is too...
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Fairer pricing for power


Australians are paying too much for power. Over the past five years, the average household power bill has risen 85 per cent. The prices you pay are also unfair: some people are paying too much, others too little. It’s to do with electricity networks catering for peak demand power and the way they charge customers...
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Poor financial literacy for Australian children


A new study has found that Australian children are struggling with managing and saving money, and understanding financial risk.

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