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National would make completing Year 11 compulsory if back in power
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National would make completing Year 11 compulsory if back in power

Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says the party would also set nationally consistent start and finish dates for schools.

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Education spokesperson Erica Stanford says the party would also set nationally consistent start and finish dates for schools.

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