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School principals provide leadership for their staff and students. They also plan and manage the use of resources in schools and control the day-to-day administration.

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Neli Laufoli, Groundsperson/Sports Turf Manager
"It's a nice feeling at the big races when people comment on the track at the speeches. They say it's a really good track and stuff like that, and you get a good feeling because you are part of the team that did it."
Read more about Neli's job as a groundsperson/sports turf manager
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Unemployment at its highest in over a decade
The latest Household Labour Force Survey shows that the unemployment rate was 7.3% in the December 2009 quarter, up from 6.5% in the previous quarter.
Young people were hard hit, with the unemployment rate for 15 to 24-year-olds rising by 6.4% to 18.4%
Southern Field Days
Southern Field Days is an agricultural event taking place near Gore on 10-12 February.
It's a chance to find out about the latest in farming equipment, technology, and ideas.
Don't wait - create a job
As graduates struggle to secure jobs, self-employment is becoming an increasingly attractive option.
Read about how two graduates made the leap and successfully set up their own businesses.
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