‘Tacit support for protesters’: Open letter calls out UQ response
More than 100 people, including former governor Paul de Jersey, have signed an open letter calling out UQ’s response to campus protests.
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$160m down the drain: Qld unis lose millions in ATO backflip
Queensland universities are poorer to the tune of about $160 million following the culmination of a two-year stoush with the Australian Taxation Office that ended with a costly backflip on a key decision.
How foreign student cap could impact other industries
Many people will be applauding the federal government’s cap on international student numbers, but Professor Carolyn Evans says we should be careful what we wish for.
$13m debt: Only two of seven Queensland universities recorded a profit
Annual reports reveal the seven Queensland-based universities collectively posted a $13.63m loss in 2023, but this is a major leap forward compared to a combined $564.7m loss in 2022.
‘Really significant’: The UQ courses that will soon be history
The University of Queensland plans to discontinue some programs next year, prompting grave concerns that certain institutions could become a thing of the past.
‘Mob rule’: UQ condemned over offer to student activists
Queensland’s biggest university has been accused of allowing an activist “mob” to control its policy, after a leaked document revealed a proposal to pro-Palestinian student protesters.
Major leadership changes at Qld university, private school
A long-serving principal unexpectedly announced they will leave the top job at the end of this year, while a Queensland university chancellor has retired, with a successor being appointed.
‘Blood money’: Vandals’ blunt message to uni after protest drama
Mystery vandals have left a confronting message at the entrance to the University of Queensland’s main campus, as tensions remain over ongoing pro-Palestinian encampments.
No seat at the table: Qld unis snubbed on national committee
Queensland universities, and regional university leaders more broadly, have been left off a newly-formed tertiary advisory committee, in what has been described as a “critical oversight”.
Pro-Palestine protesters defy UQ eviction notice
University of Queensland students in a pro-Palestinian camp have rejected the university’s request to discontinue as further restrictions are introduced.
‘We aren’t going anywhere’: Twist as UQ protesters refuse to leave
University of Queensland students in protest camps are refusing to leave claiming they are unaware of a decision to “discontinue” that came from the vice-chancellor following weeks of fiery rallys.
Terrified Holocaust survivor slams unis over ‘soft’ stance on protests
A Queensland Holocaust survivor, whose parents hid in ceilings to avoid being shot while other relatives were murdered in gas chambers, says she has “never seen this level of antisemitism” since fleeing Hungary over 75 years ago.
UQ firm on pro-Palestine camp stance despite evictions elsewhere
The University of Queensland is not budging on its preference to negotiate with camped pro-Palestine protesters, despite another Australian university issuing an eviction notice.
‘Would join Hamas’: UQ students no longer part of protest camp
Two protesting University of Queensland students who made shocking admissions that they would be terrorists if in Gaza have “left the group of their own accord”. SEE THE VIDEO
Window shattered as pro-Palestine supporters storm UQ building
Pro-Palestine supporters have stormed a building at the University of Queensland with a window stattered by a bollard during a tense rally today.
Premier’s warning ahead of uni protest amid ‘hate crime, anti-Semitism’ claims
Premier Steven Miles has warned protesters at Queensland’s top university not to overstep the mark amid escalating tensions between Palestine supporters and Jewish students and staff, as the institution has been forced to increase security.
Guards hired, staff targeted in urine attack as Gaza-Israel tensions explode at UQ
The University of Queensland has been forced to increase security and hire several guards as tensions between pro-Palestine supporters and Jewish students threaten to explode. WATCH THE VIDEO.
‘Like the 1930s all over again’: Frydenberg’s tough warning for Australia
US-style campus protests, young people proclaiming support for terror groups, and a rising tide of anti-Semitism is a ‘virus’ that is affecting not just Jews but all Australians, ex-treasurer warns.
Mapped: Cheapest homes near Qld’s best NAPLAN schools
Exclusive analysis of NAPLAN performance and home values reveals the best Queensland suburbs to buy if you’re a parent.
Bolt: Cowardly university leaders allow pro-Hamas ferals to run wild
The gutless leaders of Australia’s universities are quick to call out offensive use of incorrect pronouns but go into hiding when staff and students dress up as Palestinian radicals and act like barbarians.
Students’ uni debts cut by $1200 in cost of living relief
More than three million uni students, apprentices and trainees will share in $3bn of student debt to be wiped out in this month’s federal budget. See how much you’ll save.
Qld teaching crisis grows, as underqualified students plug growing gaps
The number of underqualified teachers plugging massive staff shortages is soaring, and university leaders warn it could have serious knock-on effects in Queensland classrooms long into the future.
Jewish outrage as banned terror flag at pro-Palestinian protest
Queensland’s peak Jewish body has condemned the display of a banned flag at a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Queensland.
Access for all: Leading uni’s $250m philanthropic pledge
Queensland’s biggest university has pledged to raise hundreds of millions in donations for students from Indigenous and disadvantaged backgrounds.
‘Deeply regret’: Qld uni hit with underpayment scandal
James Cook University says it has self-reported the matter to the Fair Work Ombudsman and has instigated a comprehensive review of its payroll records.
Why I’m seeing red at colour-coded correctness, Qld uni neopronouns
We are all equal in tendering for contracts, but some are just that little bit more equal, as witnessed by an Indigenous scheme that’s awarded more than $9bn, writes Mike O’Connor.
QTAC boss quits weeks after uni offer debacle left students in limbo
The head of the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre has suddenly quit just weeks after the state’s major university offer round descended into chaos, impacting thousands of students.
Revealed: How many Qld uni students are completing their degrees
The number of students completing their degrees at Queensland universities can be revealed, as the state’s higher education sector receives a major boost. SEE THE FULL LIST.
‘I use AI to cheat on my tests – this is how I get away with it’
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly being used in schools and universities – but it comes with a big problem.
Uni sex assault to be investigated by new ombudsman
The ‘most significant’ action plan to address gender-based violence at Queensland universities is underway, the Federal Education Minister has revealed.
6m, 360kg: Qld scientists discover huge new species of anaconda
A new giant species of anaconda – the largest sighted at 6.3m and 360kg – has been discovered by University of Queensland scientists in the Ecuadorean Amazon.
Qld uni replaces two key roles with ‘automated system’ despite student protests
A major Queensland university has admitted to making two receptionists redundant and replacing them with an automated system despite a student-led petition to stop the change.
‘Assessment integrity concerns’: UQ lecturer resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations
A university lecturer and doctor has been stood down from Queensland Health and resigned from the institution following allegations of sexual misconduct.
Survivors speak out: Vile hazing rituals of Qld university O-Week
University O-Week has been labelled a “red-zone” for its high risk of sexual assaults and harassment, with cruel hazing rituals commonplace for students living on campus.
Treasury Casino could be transformed into Qld’s newest uni campus
A major tertiary institution has confirmed its interest in the Treasury Casino and Hotel site in the heart of the city, after it was put on the market with a $200m price tag.
FULL LIST: ATAR cut-offs for every Qld university course revealed
The new ATAR benchmarks to secure a spot in nearly 1400 Queensland university courses can be revealed with cut-offs as low as 30 and as high at 99.85. SEE THE LIST
Major university admits staff underpaid by $3.6m
A major university has admitted to underpaying more than 1000 casual academic staff over a seven-year period and is contacting affected workers, including, potentially, those at its Brisbane campus.
Chaos as QTAC university offers hit by further delays, glitches leaving students in limbo
Thousands of already delayed offers that were set to land in year 12 graduates’ inboxes today have still failed to materialise, leaving prospective students in limbo, as students reported further glitches. HAVE YOUR SAY
‘Very disappointed’: Already stressed students wait hours for QTAC uni offers after 4-day delay
The delays exceeded seven hours for some students, and it got to the point where individual universities took over and sent offers to students directly, bypassing the backlogged QTAC system.
‘Four days is like four years’: Reason behind uni offers delay
Queensland’s Tertiary Admissions Centre has revealed why thousands of prospective students will have to wait till Monday for offers.
‘Going to cause chaos’: Families hit out as Qld uni offers delayed at last minute
The largest tertiary offer round for Queensland Year 12 graduates has been delayed, meaning some students will have only hours to decide their futures.
Most popular courses revealed as first round QTAC offers out
Almost 11,000 university offers have been made to Queensland’s Class of 2023 graduates. These were the most popular fields.
Revealed: Queensland’s most popular uni courses
Queensland school leavers are taking advantage of gaping holes in the state’s workforce, as the top course picks for the first tertiary offer round are revealed.
Universities keeping pace with changing job market
University education not only equips graduates with qualifications but also provides skills and knowledge relevant and required for a future workforce, writes Geraldine Mackenzie.
‘No way, no way’: Beautiful moment students told of perfect ATAR score
An incredible 34 students from the Class of 2023 have received the perfect ATAR score as more than 27,000 school leavers today learn their result. See the video of the moment Qld’s top students found out their score.
Up for grabs: 43k more fee-free TAFE spots created
An extra 43,400 fee-free TAFE places will be available in Queensland, targeting in-demand areas.
Major spike in Year 12s getting early uni offers before final exams
Some Queensland universities are reporting increases of 70 per cent or even double last year’s early offer numbers.
Inclusivity over merit: Uni’s woke new hiring policy slammed
A senior academic has slammed a major Qld university’s move to “move away from the merit principle” and use an “inclusive suitability assessment” model for recruitment, saying teaching staff are “appalled and flabbergasted”.
QUIZ: Are you smarter than a Year 12 student?
The Class of 2023 is almost ready to down their textbooks and burn their study notes with the QCE exam period drawing to a close. Could you pass? TAKE THE QUIZ
Brisbane to get a new uni campus
The soon-to-be campus in Brisbane’s south will also be home to a new $80 million manufacturing facility – a major development in its field in Queensland.
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