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University students face expulsion over pro-Palestine protests
Several Victorian universities have threatened disciplinary action against students for joining campus protests against the bloodshed in Gaza.
- by Alex Crowe
Warning as universities refuse police help with pro-Palestine camps
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said police were having daily meetings with security staff, worried by a growing risk of violence.
- by Robyn Grace
Star chef adds laneway to multimillion restaurant property empire
Restaurateur Chris Lucas is building up a tidy property portfolio to underpin his hospitality empire.
- by Nicole Lindsay
O-week brings back a buzz, but where are all the university bars?
Just three Melbourne unis still have a dedicated campus bar. But will 2024 finally bring campuses back to life after COVID?
- by Sherryn Groch
They fixed a ‘broken’ ballet star. Now these researchers are schooling footy players
Inside the ballet’s rehab centre, dancers spin with trackers teaching La Trobe researchers about the limits of the human body. And saving dance careers.
- by Sherryn Groch and Nicole Precel
Sex chromosomes to oratorio: Scientist says it’s time to stop singing about Adam and Eve
Evolutionary geneticist Jenny Graves has dedicated her life to pioneering global scientific breakthroughs. But for years, another creative pursuit was bubbling away in her head.
- by Melissa Cunningham
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Inside Australia’s university wage theft machine
Casual and sessional workers tell their stories of being underpaid and exploited by some of Australia’s most respected and prestigious institutions.
- by Ben Schneiders
Melbourne Uni in mask push, La Trobe extends vax rule as students return
Despite the surge in COVID infections and Victoria’s acting chief health officer urging a return to remote learning, university staff and students are back on campus this semester.
- by Adam Carey
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Maternity leave redundancies at La Trobe Uni spark human rights 'bias' complaint
Academics believe "conscious or unconscious bias" against women on maternity leave could be behind a disproportionate number of redundancy offers to mothers.
- by Wendy Tuohy
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