Australian students just recorded the lowest civics scores since testing began. But young people do care about politics
Australian school students’ civics knowledge is the lowest it has been since testing began 20 years ago, according to new national data. Results have fallen since the last assessment in 2019 and to ...
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Peter Dutton wants toughened citizenship-stripping powers. How can you lose it?
allows the minister to apply to a court for an order to cease a person’s Australian citizenship. The court may make an order to cease a person’s Australian citizenship if: the person is aged ...
Australian students record worst ever civics result with 72 per cent not understanding the basics of democracy
The 2024 test results for civics show just 28 per cent of year 10 students and 43 per cent of year 6 students are proficient in civics. It's the worst result on record since the Australian Curriculum ...
Newly nationalised Australian citizen Bjorn Baker can end a big week with a feature race treble at Rosehill
Trainer Bjorn Baker, who swapped the Kiwi fern for the kangaroo and emu of the Australian Coat of Arms at a citizenship ceremony this week, can continue a career-best season when he chases a stakes ...
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Test your knowledge of civics and citizenship to see if you can outperform a sixth grader
There's been a major decline in civics knowledge among school students, with many underperforming in their 2024 tests. Can you do any better?
Seven in 10 high school students fail civics and citizenship tests
The latest results come amid a loss of faith in democracy and political institutions, rising antisemitic attacks and a breakdown in social cohesion.