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The chaos in France is a ‘warning signal’ for Australia’s public spending and rising costs

Hundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday to protest underfunded schools, as complaints of insufficient teacher numbers and…

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The Guardian reports that hundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday to protest underfunded schools, as complaints of insufficient teacher numbers and dilapidated infrastructure mingled…

This business story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Australia and Europe.

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France · Europe
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The Guardian
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Australia, Europe
Section
Business

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