International students
Rich city universities got off too lightly under Labor’s caps: Dutton
Peter Dutton promised deeper cuts to student numbers and said “plenty of international students in pretty schmick accommodation” were stopping Australians from accessing housing.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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ALP
Migration scheme in turmoil as Coalition, Greens torpedo overseas student caps
Labor’s laws to limit the number of foreign students have been blocked, the government calling Peter Dutton “a fraud” over his party’s decision.
- by Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos
‘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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University
University of Sydney attacks ‘misleading’ figures as hundreds of sector jobs go
The university has accused the government of providing misleading figures about its foreign student cohort.
- by Daniella White
The big business of university philanthropy: UNSW lands largest ever donation
Big universities are increasingly relying on philanthropy to fund major projects.
- by Daniella White
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Immigration
Student visa desperation: Appeals blow out, asylum claims climb
Former immigration department official Abdul Rivsi said it was probably the highest proportion of students claiming asylum since the Tiananmen Square massacre.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
International student caps slammed by Greens, Coalition as ‘chaotic’ quick fix
A parliamentary inquiry recommends Education Minister Jason Clare be forced to consult universities before capping numbers.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Immigration
Crackdown sees international student visa applications plummet
Visa applications from overseas students have plummeted in recent months, realising university fears of a massive economic toll from new government policies.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Australia
Young foreigners are being demonised, but your holiday needs them
One of the nicest things about travelling in Australia is meeting young people from all over the world working here.
- by Lee Tulloch
How migration is ‘turbocharging’ housing demand on Melbourne’s fringe
The government wants to flip Melbourne’s growth from the fringes to its established suburbs, but it will need to overcome years of migration trends to do so.
- by Adam Carey
Dutton calls overstaying international students ‘the modern version of boat arrivals’
Dutton evoked Abbott’s 2013 campaign vow to “stop the boats”, reviving a political clash over immigration, even as Labor knocks back student visas at record rates.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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