Adrian Piccoli - the education minister who 'just gets it'

Grant Quarry

By Grant Quarry
Published January 27, 2017

There has perhaps never been a more widely respected education minister in our country’s history. So why has Adrian Piccoli been such a wonderful success in his New South Wales portfolio? We take a look behind the scenes at a remarkable political success story.

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