‘No consequences’ for law student accused of sexually harassing three women
Outraged students at Australia’s top law school have criticised the institution’s “systemic failings” over its handling of sexual harassment allegations on campus.
Higher Education
Thousands join push to fix ‘broken’ HECS system
Struggling uni students are demanding the federal government implement changes to make it easier for them to pay off their soaring HECS debts.
Feds cracks down on sexual harassment, violence at unis
The way sexual harassment and violence complaints are handled at Victorian universities are set for a major shake up.
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.
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What to study for a healthy job outlook
Health-related degrees are more likely to lead to employment than others, amid forecasts 250,300 more healthcare and social assistance jobs will be created between 2018 and 2023.
Why Aussies wish they had traded up
Almost a quarter of Australians would train in a trades or services role if they could “go back to high school and start again”, while less than a third would opt for uni.
Bachelor gets uni students hot for science
The powers that be have been trying to get people interested in science and maths careers for years — all they really needed was a sexy, single astrophysicist on TV.
Australia’s booming overseas student number revealed
Australia’s intake of foreign students is up to seven times larger than other nations, making it one of the highest in the world, a new report has found.
New way to be master of your destiny
Postgraduate study is opening up to Australians without a university degree with wider recognition of the knowledge and experience would-be students bring from the workplace.
Regional students get cash lure to study at uni
Taxpayers would fork out for regional parents to visit their kids at university and country students would get cash payments under a radical plan to halt shocking drop out rates.
‘I thought I’d be the oldest in class’
When Annette McCormick had her first day at university she thought she’d be the oldest in her class — that was far from the truth.
The next big thing in Gold Coast education
It is one of a new-generation city at the cutting edge of global education and enterprise. But how will the Gold Coast define the future?
Uni students increasingly ditching gap year
Students are ditching a full gap year and heading back in droves to start their studies mid-year.
Tradies’ lifelong earnings higher than many uni grads’
Studying at university may seem like a wise career move but the reality is many graduates are finishing their degrees with a large HECS debt and losing out financially compared with school leavers who embarked on a trade.
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