From Melbourne’s The Age. A FORMER student who is suing Geelong Grammar School says she decided to seek damages after she failed to qualify for her preferred university course. Rose Ashton-Weir, 18, alleges Geelong Grammar gave her inadequate academic support, particularly in maths. Seeking compensation in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, she said her …

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“My interest is always in complicating things.” “All story is manipulation.” “An emotional truth is something you have to build.” “I hope it’s a positive version of manipulation, but I do think we do coalesce around stories that seem transcendent.” “We tell stories to continue ourselves.” Documentary film maker Ken Burns speaks about the nature …

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Rain For Roots is a collective of songwriters, young mothers and friends (Ellie Holcomb, Flo Paris, Katy Bowser, and Sandra McCracken) who came together around a single vision to make new scripture songs for children. Inspired by traditional folk melodies, this band of four set out to make new, timeless songs about the old gospel …

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