Jason Clare
Labor slams Peter Dutton for creating ‘fake fight’ over Australia Day
Education Minister Jason Clare accused the opposition leader of seeking to distract voters from “the mess of his crazy policies”.
- Olivia Ireland
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Highest university executive pay packets revealed as crackdown looms
Institutions are spending more on top management staff and almost 200 people are taking home salaries of $500,000 or more a year.
- Daniella White
Labor ministers admit Dutton marriage meme is stupid and mean
The prime minister ordered a meme mocking Dutton’s marriage be taken down, but campaign strategists say the gaffe is a warning sign ahead of the campaign.
- Olivia Ireland
The pros and cons of a ‘good bloke’ prime minister
I find it alarming that the astute Niki Savva sees Peter Dutton as electable despite his failure to produce a single, costed economic policy. Albanese, for all his faults, does stand for something other than himself.
A PM, a TV star, a powerbroker and a Socceroo walk into a restaurant
Anthony Albanese, Richard Wilkins, Graham Richardson and Mark Bosnich were spotted lunching in Sydney.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
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Uni boss’ bold plan to slash university fees and end $50,000 arts degrees
The plan would cost the government $1.7 billion a year and result in the cost of an arts degree falling from $50,000 to $28,000.
- Daniella White
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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.
- Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos
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‘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.
- Daniella White
Criticising HECS changes misses the bigger picture
If Richardson wishes to campaign against tax breaks for those on higher incomes, he could choose to start with superannuation, family trusts, negative gearing, capital gains discounts and franking credits.
University fees to be reviewed nationwide in next phase of education overhaul
Labor has announced plans to cut student debt by 20 per cent but a planned government commission could permanently change fee structures.
- Paul Sakkal
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