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Bacon, eggs and Bowie: HSC English students tackle strength and vulnerability

Year 12 students in New South Wales sat the HSC English paper, answering a question on human strength and vulnerability with references that reportedly included bacon, eggs and David Bowie. The exam is a major milestone in Australian schooling, and the article highlights the range of ideas and texts students used. It matters as a snapshot of high-stakes assessment and curriculum debates.

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