‘Huge step forward’: City team part of $50m Aussie space project
Toowoomba researchers could soon be responsible for a satellite program that will help Australia further chart the stars and potentially discover new life as part of a $50m consortium.
Higher Education
Primary school friends graduate university side-by-side
Knowing each other since year 4, three primary school friends have now graduated university together. Take a look at some of UniSQ’s recent graduates:
Revealed: Job cuts, major restructure slated for UniSQ
Staff at the University of Southern Queensland have been told there will be job losses numbering into the hundreds, as well as a restructure of the organisation. DETAILS.
‘Should be straightforward’: Unis called to give TAFE kids a fair go
For years, school leavers in Victoria have had the opportunity to get academic credit for TAFE qualifications at uni while NSW kids have missed out. Finally, that could all be about to change.
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How first-time voters could shake up election results
Anthony Albanese may have missed the mark with his pitch to slash student loans, with a new poll revealing the scheme won’t sway many younger voters.
Professor investigated for ‘vilifying remarks’ towards Jewish student
A professor is being investigated for alleged hate speech by two Sydney universities after saying “Jews should feel uncomfortable”, while pointing to a Jewish student at a pro-Palestine rally at UTS.
Take the test thousands of trainee teachers fail
The proportion of trainee teachers failing an essential literacy test has nearly doubled since 2016, with NSW university students seeking out tutors and AI tools to help them pass. See if you can ace the test.
Six Melbourne Uni staff sacked for sexual misconduct as complaints triple
Complaints over sexual harassment, stalking, unwelcome advances and inappropriate comments and have hit a record high at the University of Melbourne, with dozens of staff and students investigated.
‘Tarnished’: Uni publisher condemned as activist keeps book deal
Controversial anti-Israel academic Randa Abdel-Fattah will retain her book deal with the publishing arm of Queensland’s top university.
Urgent Need: Radiology training under the spotlight
Key groups are asking for $27.5 million from both political parties before the federal election to start medical imaging and radiography training in Cairns.
Shock reason Gen Alpha will change our workforce forever
Gen Alpha are about to enter the workforce and they are going to make Gen Z seem like a breeze. Here’s why…
Full list: Best Australian universities for every subject
Australian universities have been ranked in a new global list. See which university performs the best in each subject.
‘We gave up our smart phone for two weeks. Here’s what happened’
Four gen Z phone addicts were tasked with handing their phone over for 14 days. Here they share the highs and the lows.
‘Accelerated research’: Hi-tech tool slashing plant scientists’ workload
In 20 minutes this hi-tech tool can collect the same amount of data that would otherwise take a team of researchers all day, freeing them up to analyse and test their theories.
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