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.
Higher Education
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.
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‘Verged into anti-Semitism’: Abbott blasts student activists
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has weighed in on the rights of pro-Palestine student protesters on university grounds.
How disused rec centre became Sydney’s newest uni campus
The Education Minister wants to see more uni crests than ‘golden arches’ popping up in Western Sydney, pouring money into new study hubs to connect locals with higher education.
Little known Sydney billionaire donates $100m to Sydney Uni
One of Australia’s newest tech billionaires is funnelling $100 million into the University of Sydney to put his name on a scholarship program bigger than any previous philanthropic gift.
The gap year trend that has Aussie Gen Zs packing their bags
Aggressive recruitment campaigns are targeting rising numbers of Aussie youngsters to put gap years before uni. Find out where they are headed.
150 jobs UniSQ to go with plans for surplus by end of 2025
Staff at the University of Southern Queensland have been told at least 150 of their colleagues will be let go as the organisation works to plug a multi-million dollar budget black hole.
University of Melbourne coughs up $72m to cover wage theft
The state’s leading university has been ordered to fork out a staggering $72m after it underpaid more than 25,000 staff members for a decade.
‘Rare’ Neptune-sized planet discovered by UniSQ student
Astronomers led by a UniSQ student have discovered a ‘rare’ Neptune-sized planet outside the Solar System, where a year lasts for just 21 hours.
Job losses revealed as uni grapples with back-to-back deficits
After back-to-back deficits, a regional Queensland university has started laying off workers. Dozens of support staff have already been let go, and academics and teachers could be next in the firing line.
‘Cycle of change’: Key issue university blames for budget black hole
Insiders at a meeting open to staff at a regional Queensland university have revealed the key federal government change that its executive claims has forced large cuts to spending.
GALLERY: UniSQ students celebrate at graduation ceremonies
UniSQ graduates have celebrated their academic achievements at ceremonies at The Empire. See the photos here.
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