$113m at stake: How housing crisis threatens massive city industry
Urgent assistance is needed to find accommodation for a growing sector of Toowoomba’s economy, with experts claiming $113 million is at stake. Here’s how you can help.
Tertiary
Researchers selected for ‘out of this world’ space exploration program
Two Toowoomba researchers have been chosen for a worldwide program which will allow them to use a telescope known for producing the clearest view yet of the early universe.
Rockets in Toowoomba: City plays key role in bid for $1tn space market
Australia is vying to take a share of the trillion-dollar space market and a new program that will be lead by Toowoomba’s university will play a key role in that bid.
Councillor shares inspiring message for mature aged, regional students
Graduates of the University of Southern Queensland celebrate the culmination of years of hard work at ceremonies at the Empire Theatre. See the photos here.
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Indigenous student newest recipient of prestigious scholarship
It’s been a long journey for this student to get to university, and now she has been selected for a unique study opportunity because of her commitment to her studies.
Why USQ students are $8000 better off after three years
UNIVERSITY of Southern Queensland graduates are earning about $8000 more than the average student three years after leaving, according to outcomes from a new survey.
Bit rich: The truth about our whingeing unis
Our universities are crying poor as travel bans strand foreign student cash cows. But when you look at how unis spent their cash in the lead up to the crisis, it’s a little hard to feel much sympathy, writes Natasha Bita.
How Qld Year 12s can score free uni next year
With COVID-19 creating a drought of high-fee foreign students, Australian school leavers will find it easier to get into uni using scholarships and enrolment shortcuts. HERE’S EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Student’s explosive anti-China post that sparked UQ stoush
An outspoken Brisbane student will face a disciplinary hearing later this month, accused of misconduct and prejudicing the reputation of the University of Queensland.
Activist claims bullying ahead of UQ hearing
A student activist fighting expulsion from the University of Queensland over a series of pranks and Facebook posts will be represented by a top barrister as a 186-page dossier is prepared for a disciplinary hearing.
Huge pay packets of Uni bosses revealed
University bosses who earn twice as much as the Prime Minister will be forced to slash spending as coronavirus cuts revenue by as much as 20 per cent. But the unis won’t say if that’ll also involve freezing mammoth executive salaries. SEE WHAT EACH VICE CHANCELLOR EARNS.
Teachers told to ignore curriculum for kids stuck at school
The handful of children who will still attend Queensland schools this week as their parents perform essential services will not be taught a single thing from the curriculum as a result of orders given to teachers.
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