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A screenshot of a student holding their finger to their nose, appearing to imitate a Hitler moustache.

Outrage after uni finds salute, moustache gesture are not antisemitic

The ANU found there was no case to punish a student who appeared to give a Nazi salute, despite the deputy vice chancellor agreeing it happened “on a superficial level”.

  • Olivia Ireland

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Pro-Palestine rallies on campus spawned a national debate on the limits of free speech earlier this year.

ANU revokes expulsion for student who supported Hamas

Beatrice Tucker was expelled from the prestigious Canberra university after saying the terror group should not be condemned for the October 7 attacks in Israel.

  • Paul Sakkal
Illustration: Simon Letch

Australian students could be the real victims of international caps

Without top 100 rankings, we lose our reputation as a place of high-quality education. Without that, things quickly snowball for locals wanting an education.

  • Waleed Aly
An animation of Earth’s magnetic field protecting the planet from a coronal mass ejection.

Aussie scientists found a ‘doughnut’ in Earth’s core – and it’s helping keep us alive

By tuning in to the rumble of earthquakes, scientists took an X-ray of the Earth – and discovered something extraordinary.

  • Angus Dalton
Protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment at the Australian National University in May.

Top university rejects antisemitism definition over academic freedom

The Australian National University refused to adopt a contentious definition of antisemitism used by other tertiary institutions.

  • Angus Thompson
Immigration levels and higher education.

Unis blame government for student visa delays weeks before semester two

Several alarmed universities believe the visa delays are more evidence of the government suppressing foreign arrivals due to a political fight over migration.

  • Angus Thompson
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Universities in crisis

Australian universities are under siege from all sides. Are they powerless in the face of political attacks?

The federal government’s use of international student numbers to slash migration puts universities’ business models at risk. Here’s why.

  • Daniella White
A pro-Palestinian protest at the Monash University encampment last week.

Labor to unveil university racism review

Tuesday’s budget is expected to include new funding for an investigation of racism in higher education as two teals back Coalition calls for an antisemitism inquiry.

  • Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos
The University of Queensland has outperformed the University of NSW and Monash University on the inaugural Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking.

New ranking system reveals Australia’s top university

For the first time, universities have been ranked on student satisfaction, research performance, global reputation, career outcomes, equity and access.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
Quantum computer

Australia underspends on this key area. It may put national security at risk

Australia’s underinvestment in research is becoming a national security issue, some university heads argue, ahead of a landmark review and the AUKUS deal.

  • Sherryn Groch and Daniella White

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