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A different kind of currency.
The role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Learn about the importance of telling the truth in reporting the news.
Fatherly advice from a future prime minister.
Think about ways we can show we care for others.
A look at the reasons why Australia didn't adopt conscription during the First World War.
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