| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Monday, October 13, 2008 1:34 AEST |
| Expires: | Sunday, January 11, 2009 1:34 AEST |
The National Curriculum Board has proposed that students should be forced to study history until year 10 and Australian history should be taught in the context of world events. The board's chairman discusses the draft plan with The Midday Report's Nicole Chettle.
ABC News Online takes a look at the big stories from 2008.
Heath Ledger has been named best supporting actor at the Critics Choice Awards.
Channel Nine has come under fire for spruiking a betting agency during its cricket commentary.
Want to know more about the Sydney Festival? Ask our blogger Antonette Collins.
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