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Education Minister slams climate change campaign targeting students | Sky News AustraliaEducation Minister Dan Tehan has slammed a campaign that encourages children to skip school next month for a climate change protest. \n\nThe event has been linked to the partial taxpayer funded Australian Youth Climate Coalition, according to The Daily Telegraph. \n\nMr Tehan has described the protest as ‘appalling political manipulation’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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UK school children strike over 'lack of climate change action' | Sky News AustraliaSchool children in the UK have swapped the classroom for the picket line as they strike over the government's perceived lack of action on climate change.\n\nThousands of school children took in strikes in 60 towns and cities across the UK, according to organisers Youth Strike 4 Climate.\n\nDemonstrations have taken place in locations such as Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Cambridge and Brighton, with pupils also descending on Westminster to call for change.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Education Minister slams climate change campaign targeting students | Sky News AustraliaEducation Minister Dan Tehan has slammed a campaign that encourages children to skip school next month for a climate change protest. \n\nThe event has been linked to the partial taxpayer funded Australian Youth Climate Coalition, according to The Daily Telegraph. \n\nMr Tehan has described the protest as ‘appalling political manipulation’. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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UK school children strike over 'lack of climate change action' | Sky News AustraliaSchool children in the UK have swapped the classroom for the picket line as they strike over the government's perceived lack of action on climate change.\n\nThousands of school children took in strikes in 60 towns and cities across the UK, according to organisers Youth Strike 4 Climate.\n\nDemonstrations have taken place in locations such as Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Cambridge and Brighton, with pupils also descending on Westminster to call for change.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Labor's negative gearing changes will slow housing market and employment: Master Builders Australia | Sky News AustraliaFULL INTERVIEW: Master Builders CEO Denita Wawn has warned Labor's negative gearing changes will result in a decline in new houses being built.\n\nLabor plans to restrict negative gearing to new homes and reduce capital gains tax concessions if it wins the next federal election, claiming the policy will raise $32 billion over the next decade.\n\nShadow Treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will deliver on its housing reform agenda even though the property market is falling within many capitol cities.\n\nMs Wawn has told Sky News she believes Labor should rethink its policy.\n\nShe says the policy will not maximise 'affordable housing and affordable rent.'\n\n\n\n
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Photo evidence could solve 2010 Pike River mine disaster | Sky News AustraliaA photo has emerged of potentially vital evidence into what sparked New Zealand's 2010 Pike River mine disaster. \n\nTwo explosions occurred at the Pike River Mine nine years ago, killing 29 miners near Greymouth on the South Island’s west coast. \n\nFamilies of the victims are desperate for answers after learning a photo of an electrical cabinet cover, which could prove to be a possible ignition source, went missing part way through investigations. \n\n\n\n\n
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Young refugees to tell their life stories in theatre production | Sky News AustraliaTreehouse Theatre provides young refugees with a platform to share their experiences and life stories. \n\nThe Tree of Life production delves into the backstory of 28 young refugees. \n\nCo-founder and teacher Ruth Hartcher-O'Brien has told Sky News the purpose of the group is to help members 'heal' and educate the public. \n\n\n\n
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Endangered bird could threaten Adani’s Qld coal mine | Sky News AustraliaAn endangered bird could threaten the future of Adani’s coal mine in Queensland, according to a review commissioned by the state government. \n\nResearchers have found the project’s environmental management plan to protect the rare black-throated finch is inadequate. \n\nThe Carmichael mine is expected to generate 1,500 direct jobs with 14,000 people already lodging interest. \n\nQueensland Shadow Environment Minister David Crisafulli told Sky News the debate over the project has become more about politics than mining.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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