Daily Wrap 15 March 2013
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Making a stand against bullying
Today, schools across Australia joined together to mark a National Day Against Bullying and Violence. The annual day is organised by Australian Education Authorities through the Safe and Supportive School Communities project. Schools who want to strengthen the message that bullying and violence is “not okay” were encouraged to register. In the program’s third year,…
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Australian university students pay more and get less
A report from the National Union of Students (NUS) released last month said university students feel that an increase in 2013 enrolments and university fees have resulted in student anxiety and a lack of support in the classroom. Australian Catholic University student, Amelia Hatton, in her first year of study said that she was already feeling…
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Google unveils talking shoe
First there was the highly anticipated Google glasses, now the web giant has taken an unexpected step in wearable technology by unveiling plans for a talking smart shoe. The concept, displayed at the South by Southwest music, film , and interactive festival in Austin, Texas, makes use of a custom made micro-controller on the tongue…
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Hundreds protest against ‘police brutality’
Hundreds of people marched through Central Sydney on Friday evening demanding an end to police brutality. Demonstrators gathered in Taylor Square, Darlinghurst, at 6pm before marching along Oxford and Pelican streets to the Sydney Police Centre in Surry Hills chanting “No justice, no peace, stop violent police”. The demonstrators then moved back up Oxford Street…
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More than 45,000 school students across NSW will experience a taste of great music when Opera Australia visits 140 primary schools this year.
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Daily Wrap 8 Mar 2013
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World news in brief
North Korea threatens nuclear strike The UN Security Council unanimously passed tougher sanctions against North Korea overnight, hours after Pyongyang threatened to launch a preemptive nuclear strike against the US. The White House said the United States is “fully capable” of defending itself against any missile attack, and warned Pyongyang that its threats could only lead…
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Loaded pistol and ice seized, two arrested
Two men were arrested in Sydney last night after police found a loaded gun and drugs in a car targeted by the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad. When police stopped and searched the car in Concord, a .22 calibre semi-automatic pistol and just over 17g of methylamphetamine were seized. The men, aged 39 and 34,…
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