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Stranger Things 101: Uni turns Netflix binge into a legit course

No, we’re not in the Upside Down. Binge-watching Stranger Things has become coursework with an Australian university making the Netflix phenomenon mandatory study material.

Opposition education spokesman Julian Leeser wants an inquiry into boys' education.

‘Left behind’: Coalition wants inquiry into boys’ failing education

The Opposition is calling for a national inquiry into boys’ education as frontbencher Julian Leeser tells universities to start exporting Australian values to the world.

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TAFE fail: Shock data exposes hidden non-completion crisis

An appalling number of VET courses begun in 2020 remain unfinished, even as the federal government pours billions of dollars into TAFE to fix the skills crisis.

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Ranked: The 20 top power players in Australian education

From the classroom to the cabinet room, this power list unveils the 20 most influential voices shaping Australia’s education system – from childcare to uni and beyond.

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Aussie uni professor’s emails to Epstein revealed

A prominent academic, who previously worked at the Australian National University and once appeared on the ABC, asked Jeffrey Epstein for help with his own sexual harassment allegations.

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How unis are failing students with ADHD and autism

Neurodivergent university students are falling through the cracks as new research exposes major gaps in support, leaving many overwhelmed and at risk of failing.

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‘Terrorists’: Medical student probed over anti-Zionist posts

A healthcare service is investigating after a medical student it is planning to employ as an intern ranted about Zionist “terrorists” in a series of inflammatory social media posts.

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Great training robbery: Dodgy ‘degrees’ not worth paper they’re printed on

Shonks and scammers are taking over the training industry, offering worthless ‘qualification certificates’ for cash – see the full list of banned providers.

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TAFE NSW exits funding market as ‘trainwreck’ scheme scrapped

TAFE NSW will quit the competitive funding market in 2026, saving taxpayers $80 million and freeing teachers from hours of paperwork each semester.

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Experts warn of soaring poisoning rates from ADHD drugs

More than 3000 Australians were poisoned by ADHD drugs last year, as experts reveal the hidden dangers of a medication designed for adults but widely used by kids.

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Woe is Gen Z: Why young Aussies are so pessimistic

A major new university study of young Aussies reveals many haven’t just lost hope of owning a home – they doubt they can even afford moving into a share house.

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Cops called as cult hunts recruits at Melbourne uni campus

A university Deputy Vice-Chancellor has raised the alarm over cults and high control religious groups targeting students, with at least one incident referred to police.

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L to R: Chinese International Students Jiali Hu -18, Charlie Chen - 19, KK Chen -20 and Yiming Tian - 20 on campus at Sydney University. More than 3/4 of all new housing expected to be built in Sydney over the next five years will be taken up by international students, new analysis shows, with the government expected to bring in 187,000 net new international students across Australia this year alone. Picture: John Appleyard

Unis double down on lucrative $13bn Chinese student market

Chinese students pump $12.7bn into Australia’s economy as universities double down on their commitment to the lucrative education partnership despite political tensions.

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Revealed: Most popular university degrees for study in 2026

With more than 1.2 million exam papers completed, the HSC class of 2025 are now preparing to take their next leap in life. See where their sights are set.

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