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    Liberal Leadership spill 2015

    Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop have requested a ballot for the leadership of the Liberal Party.
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    Student bid to dodge exam fails

    LINDA SILMALIS (Sunday Telegraph, 13/09/15, p22) A STUDENT has lost his bid to avoid sitting university exams on the basis he suffered from anxiety. Computer science student Fahd Alwadi accused the University of NSW of discrimination after it refused his request to double his assignment...
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    Warning: Phishing scam. Please read

    Members of BOS, It has unfortunately come to our attention that somebody is setting up fake versions of the Bored of Studies website with the intention to steal member's login and password information. The scam operates by seemingly innocently linking to a page that appears to be on Bored of...
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    Advanced Maths = Lower ATAR

    HSC maths: students studying advanced maths stung with lower marks in ATAR [The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 May 2015] Students studying advanced maths across the state are being punished for taking on the more challenging HSC subject as the number of students studying no maths or general maths...
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    USYD to crack down on cheating

    http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydney-university-to-crack-down-on-cheating-following-mymaster-investigation-20150413-1mju3q.html
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    Scots boys got into USYD without HSC

    http://www.smh.com.au/national/scots-boys-got-into-sydney-university-without-hsc-20150405-1medae.html Students from the elite Scots College have gained entry to the University of Sydney without sitting the Higher School Certificate, completing instead a 17-week diploma that is available at no...
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    2015 NSW State Election

    3 months out, time to get the ball rolling. The NSW State election will be held on Saturday 28 March 2015. NSW Labor leader John Robertson has just resigned. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-opposition-leader-john-robertson-resigns-20141223-12d06w.html
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    ATAR Reports and Scaling tables

    The ATAR Reports and Scaling tables are now available from: http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/reports.shtml Some stats: The median ATAR was 68.95 There were 14 females and 33 males who received 99.95 (A total of 47) The median ATAR for females was 70.3 and 67.20 for males. 16.5%...
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    School Rankings 2014

    http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/search-hsc-2014-school-rankings-20141217-1297fg.html
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    Share your ATAR here

    Share your ATAR here! University study, applications and other further study options can be discussed in our extensive tertiary education forums. Queries and discussion on UAC preferences and university courses should be directed there. >>> Tertiary education forum UAC Preferences for...
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    Top Achievers in Course List

    http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ebos/static/TAINC_2014_12.html
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    All Rounders List

    http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ebos/static/ALRND_2014_12.html
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    Distinguished Achievers List (with sortable Excel file)

    http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ebos/static/DSACH_2014_12.html Excel version of the list: http://boredofstudies.org/files/2014DSACH.xlsx (As always with thanks to PCNQQn2)
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    Share your 2014 HSC results here

    Share your HSC Results here. ATARs will be released Thursday at 9am. On behalf of the entire Bored of Studies Team, Congratulations.
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    First in Course List

    http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ebos/static/FSTIC_2014_12.html
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    Martin Place Hostage Situation

    Hostage situation at Lindt Cafe Martin Place. Islamic flag held up in the window. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/police-clear-martin-place-after-gunman-holds-hostages-at-lindt-chocolat-cafe-20141214-127824.html
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    UNSW fines students for illegal downloads

    http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/university-fines-students-for-pirating-movies-tv-shows-20141118-11oxg3.html
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    Essay writing service use rife at unis

    http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/students-enlist-mymaster-website-to-write-essays-assignments-20141111-3k4hz.html Thousands of students have enlisted a Sydney company to write essays and assignments for them as well as sit online tests, paying up to $1000 for the service. Their...
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    HSC Assessment Ranks available today

    HSC assessment ranks are available from 5pm on Wednesday 5 November 2014. The idea of this is to check your ranks and make sure there are no mistakes. Given the importance of ranks in calculating your final marks it is highly advised you take the time to check your ranks. Clerical errors do...
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    NAPLAN tests to be online in 2017

    http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/naplan-numeracy-and-literacy-tests-to-be-online-in-2017-20141031-11ezyg.html Schools will be able to choose to sit NAPLAN tests online in 2017 and the use of pen and paper for the national numeracy and literacy tests will be completely phased out by...
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