seat of power Thousands of pages of the Queen’s secret letters to governors-general from Lord Casey to Sir William Deane, from 1965-2001, will soon be open to the public in the most significant release of royal documents since Sir J
Cam Calder: History of NZ curriculum woefully lacking in detail
4 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Signposts to historical events abound across the country but not all are acknowledged in the draft NZ History curriculum. Photo / Caitlan Johnston, File
Signposts to historical events abound across the country but not all are acknowledged in the draft NZ History curriculum. Photo / Caitlan Johnston, File
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Edward Gibbon, author of
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, wrote: History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortune of mankind. Sadly, the draft
Aotearoa New Zealand s Histories in the New Zealand Curriculum seems to be a folly and misfortune in itself.
From the Archives, 2000: Australia mourns trailblazer Dame Roma Mitchell
By Penelope Debelle
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Nation mourns Dame Roma
The former South Australian Governor, Dame Roma Mitchell, whose brilliant career blazed a trail for modern women, will be given a state funeral in recognition of her outstanding life.
Dame Roma, 86, died just before noon yesterday after a short illness. She was in good health until a month ago when she sought treatment for back pain and was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer.
Dame Roma Mitchell
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Only a fortnight ago she gave interviews from her hospital bed, saying she would consider any treatment her doctors recommended.
From the Archives, 2000: Australia mourns trailblazer Dame Roma Mitchell theage.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theage.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Justice support scheme for cognitively impaired youth and adults at risk
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People with cognitive impairments including brain injuries and intellectual disabilities may be forced to appear in NSW courts and participate in police interviews without a qualified support person as a critical advocacy service fears its government funding will run out.
The Justice Advocacy Service, run by the Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS), provides support to people with cognitive impairments who come into contact with the criminal justice system as victims, witnesses, suspects and defendants.