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“We know that a smarter Australia means a stronger Australia.…” quote by Wayne Swan — Download Open image

“We know that a smarter Australia means a stronger Australia. An Australia able to grasp the opportunities of the Asian Century. A skilled workforce and a strong, productive and resilient economy. We know we'll only win the economic race in the Asian Century if we win the education race.”

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