The arrival
Help students to build empathy.
The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.
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The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.
Old Parliament House was the home of Australia’s federal government from 1927 to 1988.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Explore curiosity and asking questions.
A spotlight on how politicians looked their best.
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