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Use this matrix with Kate and Jol Temple's books to empower student voice and agency in the classroom.
The stories election papers can tell.
Explore significant women in our history.
A milestone for Australian society.
How the police intercepted a threat against the Prime Minister.
Proclaiming the dismissal.
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