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At the heart of accusations of a crowded curriculum are concerns key areas such as literacy and numeracy will be compromised by an insidious creep towards content such as gender issues.
The defence minister turned defence lobbyist “will not mention clients in future columns unless essential to his argument”, and then with full disclosures.
The Wuhan lab leak is “the more comforting scenario” because the thought of a pandemic springing up so quickly anytime from an animal market is “far more troubling,” according to Sky News host Chris Kenny.
“You and I are glad that all the evidence of the past year is now being examined properly in the public debate,” he said.
“You and I are glad that Joe Biden and the Democrats have given up on a year of politically motivated denial, and as President, Biden has now ordered a proper investigation into the lab leak theory.
“But, incredibly, a former Australian defence minister doesn't sound so thrilled.”
Christopher Pyne in his weekly column wrote in The Advertiser, warning the investigation may test the relationship between the US and China and saying that “for the sake of peace” he hopes “a pangolin or bat did it”.
“What a strange take,” Mr Kenny said.
“China should be more forthcoming.”
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