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Report card time: where does Australia rank when it comes to inactivity? Time to get moving. https:\/\/t.co\/TsPrZdVIfJ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GeWv2M5nGK<\/a><\/p>\n

— The Conversation (@ConversationEDU) September 22, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“In 1970, almost 70% of Australian kids walked or cycled to school. Today, this proportion is barely 25%….”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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