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Daniella White is the higher education reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

The radical proposal that could end Sydney Uni’s proud history of rebellion

The radical proposal that could end Sydney Uni’s proud history of rebellion

A new rule to enforce a more civil discourse on campus has been backed by the university. It’s caused alarm within.

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‘Cheering out of happiness’: The year 12s who received perfect IB scores
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‘Cheering out of happiness’: The year 12s who received perfect IB scores

Some 827 NSW International Baccalaureate students received their results on Tuesday morning, ahead of HSC results being released on Wednesday. 

  • by Daniella White
It was called a ‘cheat bot’. Now, this uni is paying for students to use it
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It was called a ‘cheat bot’. Now, this uni is paying for students to use it

The deal with the US-based technology company would give access to students and academics to a special version of ChatGPT.

  • by Daniella White
Students were unfazed at a $40,000 HECS debt. Years on, reality has sunk in

Students were unfazed at a $40,000 HECS debt. Years on, reality has sunk in

Students flocked to arts degrees during the pandemic. But almost four years on, alarm bells are ringing.

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‘Australians don’t want to do the work’: Top restaurants slam migration crackdown
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‘Australians don’t want to do the work’: Top restaurants slam migration crackdown

Judy McMahon, owner of Rose Bay harbourside restaurant Catalina, said more than half of her employees were on visas.

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Colleges shut, thousands of students lose qualifications in fake diploma crackdown

Colleges shut, thousands of students lose qualifications in fake diploma crackdown

About 17,000 students across the country have been told their qualifications will be torn up.

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Sydney Uni boss declares his job is safe as campus free speech debate rages

Sydney Uni boss declares his job is safe as campus free speech debate rages

The vice chancellor’s comments come as the university faces a backlash for its proposed “civility rule”, which critics fear will hamper political expression.

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Sydney Uni students allowed to use AI in radical reversal of cheating policy
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Sydney Uni students allowed to use AI in radical reversal of cheating policy

The plan, to be phased in next year, will mean students won’t be banned from using AI on homework or assignments.

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Uni boss’ bold plan to slash university fees and end $50,000 arts degrees
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Uni boss’ bold plan to slash university fees and end $50,000 arts degrees

The plan would cost the government $1.7 billion a year and result in the cost of an arts degree falling from $50,000 to $28,000.

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Why students are shunning education degrees and teachers are quitting the classroom
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Why students are shunning education degrees and teachers are quitting the classroom

Students are turning away from teaching degrees at the same time experienced teachers are leaving the profession.

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‘Mad rush’: Unis block foreign applications amid record student arrivals

‘Mad rush’: Unis block foreign applications amid record student arrivals

A record number of international students entered the country in September ahead of the proposed international student caps due to take effect in January.

  • by Daniella White

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