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Ahead of ATAR results, Wolf Young wants to show students that a number on a paper does not determine future success. Picture: Alison Wynd

How to get into your dream university course with a low ATAR

Students with a lower than expected ATAR are increasingly using different pathways to get into popular university courses. Find out how.

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The university nearly one in four students picked as their top choice

A dramatic shift in student preferences reveals inner-city unis are crushing their suburban rivals, with University of Sydney capturing nearly a quarter of all applications in its state.

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Monash University agrees to back-pay staff in $20m wage theft case

Monash University will fork out more than $20m to cover the underpayments of more than 10,000 staff it underpaid for more than a decade.

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The great HECS debt slashing begins – how much will you save?

Most of the 3m Australian HECS debt holders will see their student loans slashed by the end of the month. And that’s not the only Christmas present slicing uni debt repayments …

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Brand-new ‘study hub’ brings city unis to Western Sydney kids

Kitted out with much-needed amenities including wellness services and free wi-fi, Liverpool’s newest university outpost is set to become a home away from home for suburban students.

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Emeritus Professor Mary O'Kane is the new Chancellor of the University of Queensland.

Queensland university appoints first female chancellor

A prominent academic has broken new ground by becoming the University of Queensland’s first female chancellor.

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Porn, dunnies, Indigenous space exploration? The bizarre projects costing millions

While families struggle with soaring costs, universities pocket millions for research into Aboriginal space exploration, public dunny design and pornography, writes Mike O’Connor.

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Macquarie Uni job cuts will see tutorial time slashed, union claims

Macquarie Uni is expected to forge ahead with redundancies in two faculties this week, but the union claims the move could result in less classroom time for students – a claim the uni itself disputes.

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‘Made my daughter cry’: How to help young people become resilient

Angela Mollard says parents can do three things to ensure their children don’t become NEETs – young people who are neither in education or employment.

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Sadie Sink, Noah Schnapp, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard and Caleb McLaughlin in a scene from season three of Stranger Things. Supplied by Netflix.

Stranger Things 101: Uni turns Netflix binge into a legit course

No, we’re not in the Upside Down. Binge-watching Stranger Things has become coursework with an Australian university making the Netflix phenomenon mandatory study material.

Opposition education spokesman Julian Leeser wants an inquiry into boys' education.

‘Left behind’: Coalition wants inquiry into boys’ failing education

The Opposition is calling for a national inquiry into boys’ education as frontbencher Julian Leeser tells universities to start exporting Australian values to the world.

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TAFE fail: Shock data exposes hidden non-completion crisis

An appalling number of VET courses begun in 2020 remain unfinished, even as the federal government pours billions of dollars into TAFE to fix the skills crisis.

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Ranked: The 20 top power players in Australian education

From the classroom to the cabinet room, this power list unveils the 20 most influential voices shaping Australia’s education system – from childcare to uni and beyond.

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Adelaide University deputy vice-chancellor Paula Ward sparked strong backlash from staff by claiming those who worked from home on Friday and Monday were getting “four-day weekends” during a town hall meeting on 28 October 2025. Picture Supplied

Uni WFH disaster revealed: Hear the audio that sparked exec’s exit

Leaked recordings of two Adelaide Uni meetings can be revealed, showing the moment that sparked a staff revolt, and the top boss backdown that followed.

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