WA: Labor pledges to combat truancy

By EducationHQ News Team
Published February 7, 2013

leaguetab PERTH, Feb 7 - West Australia's opposition has promised $13.45 million for 40 officers to police truancy.

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WA: Labor pledges to combat truancy

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