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DAVID JONES
It's been a tough week for David Jones, after the department store chain collapsed. It's a name lots of Aussies associate with a day at the shops, and maybe a bit of luxury. But now, after 188 years of business, the company is in some serious financial trouble. It all comes after talks with its largest landlord, which owns Westfield, didn't go too well. It says David Jones actually hasn't paid rent since the end of September! The company has now entered voluntary administration and receivership, which is when a company can't pay all its bills and asks experts to step in and work out a plan for its future. This doesn't mean stores will shut straight away, but some experts reckon David Jones may have to close some of them eventually. David Jones's new receivers say both its physical and online stores will keep operating, while they review the company and either look for ways to save it or find a buyer. As of today, the department store is still open, so experts say it's a good idea to spend any David Jones gift cards you might have, and return or exchange any products that need to go back!
EDUCATION REFORM
Education ministers from around the country caught up for some important meetings this week. As part of the meetings, they agreed to some big changes to the school system. Including changes to the way maths and civics are taught. There will also be new curriculum resources to teach students about Jewish history, which will include learning about antisemitism and what happened during the Holocaust. They also agreed to consider new screen time limits and AI restrictions. But before taking any further action, they'll carry out a big survey of students, parents and teachers.
TELSTRA
Telstra has apologised for a glitch which saw its customers flooded with fake missed calls. Yeah. A bunch of Telstra customers reported texts like these overnight, which made it look like someone had tried to call them. But alas, no call had ever been made. Telstra says it came down to a problem with its MessageBank service, and has apologised.
NATIONAL SONGBOOK
10 Aussie songs have just been inducted into a new National Songbook, which is all about celebrating the music that shapes us. Look, it's a banger. And I'm not the only one who thinks so, because Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil is one of the ten songs that have just been inducted into the new National Songbook. It's a collection of Aussie songs that the National Film and Sound Archive and music rights organisation APRA AMCOS reckon have shaped Australia's national cultural identity, featuring everything from classic bush ballad Waltzing Matilda to modern dance hit My People by The Presets. Curators say it was a tough job picking the inductees, and every song tells a story that captures a moment in Australian history, including several protest songs like Yothu Yindi's 1991 Treaty, and Helen Reddy's 1971 feminist anthem I Am Woman. The NFSA says that new songs will be added every year. So, what would you add?
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