Western Sydney University
Inside the fight to represent western Sydney
As more funds are poured into one half of Sydney, key voices for its development have emerged. Who are they? And what do they want?
- Anthony Segaert, Mostafa Rachwani and Ellie Busby
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- Western Sydney International
Cindy was a graphic designer. Now her aviation career is about to take off
Western Sydney Airport is set to open next year and generate thousands of jobs in coming years. For some, it presents an opportunity for a career change.
- Ellie Busby
- Opinion
- University
Young people are turning away from higher education. Now’s our chance to change that
Australia needs more students graduating from university to support new industries and emerging jobs. The Albanese government has a gild-edged opportunity to reset the sector.
- George Williams
Daniel wasn’t coached for his medical school test. But too many of his peers were
The group which administers the medical school exam for year 12 students has removed a section due to its “high coachability”. Try it yourself.
- Christopher Harris
‘Nothing in my degree to prepare me for that’: Why student teachers face big changes
Australian universities have until the end of the year to overhaul more than 280 teacher training courses.
- Lucy Carroll
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- University
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
Fears for schools, daycares: The 500 sites yet to be tested for forever chemicals
It could take 50 years to investigate all the potentially contaminated sites across Sydney and the rest of NSW, an inquiry has heard.
- Carrie Fellner
Students were unfazed at a $40,000 HECS debt. Years on, reality has sunk in
Students flocked to arts degrees during the pandemic. But almost four years on, alarm bells are ringing.
- Daniella White
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- University
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
- Opinion
- HECS
Albanese’s HECS relief won’t fix the core problem – the fees system is broken
Student debt has reached about $81 billion. The government receives far more in student repayments than it does from the gas industry through the petroleum resource rent tax.
- George Williams
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