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HSC students braced for the ultimate curveball. Instead, they received a ‘gift’

Brisbane Times · 13 October 2026 at 5:30 pm

As 60,000 students sat down for the first HSC exam of 2026, English Paper 1, many were preparing for the worst.

Instead, they received a “gift”.

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HSC students braced for the ultimate curveball. Instead, they received a ‘gift’

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