UTAS confirms eye-watering staff underpayment figures
A new report has shed light on the extent of wage theft at Australian universities, with the University of Tasmania confirming it has underpaid staff a massive amount over the past decade.
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‘Unrealistic’: Union’s warning over UTAS staff workloads
UTAS academic staff have “unrealistic” and “unsustainable” workloads, according to the National Tertiary Education Union. Here’s what the union is threatening if the issue is not resolved.
Tasmanian dancer’s ‘dream comes true’ with life-changing scholarship
Elizabeth Johnstone is about to embark on a trip of a lifetime, after winning a scholarship to pursue her dreams at a prestigious London dance school.
Code blue: How the world’s boiling oceans are felt in Tasmania
With a chunk of sea ice the size of WA missing from Antarctica and masses of giant kelp lost off Tasmania’s coast, the state of our oceans is in crisis mode, a new report has revealed.
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Universities face quotas on students from China, India
Foreign students will be the next to arrive in Australia, but Education Minister Alan Tudge has raised concerns about students from two countries.
Tassie’s space scientists set sights on the stars
Tasmania is proving itself to be a global player in observing and analysing what lies beyond our solar system. Meet five women playing a leading role in the state’s space studies >>
FULL LIST: UTAS 2021 winter graduates
Our latest best and brightest university graduates have celebrated their achievements across two days of UTAS ceremonies in Hobart. FIND YOUR NAME >>
Hospitality school loses education provider
A key part of an $80 million project on Hobart’s Eastern Shore has been thrown into doubt, with an education provider pulling out of the deal. DETAILS >>
Uni’s plans to move to the city ‘a waste of money’
Many students are sceptical about the University of Tasmania’s plan to move to the city, with concerns the money could be better spent to improve the current campus. LATEST >>
What Tassie’s new high school will look like
Two single-sex Hobart high schools will start their amalgamation into one co-educational school from next year. LATEST ON THE MERGER PLAN >>
Premier accused of misleading Governor
The Premier has been accused of potentially misleading the Governor in calling for an election, while the Labor leader says she is “surprised” the PM would visit the state after cutting JobKeeper.
REVEALED: Tassie’s growing and shrinking schools
Tasmania’s government school enrolments have decreased for the first time since 2016, but schools in some areas of the state have reported a massive boost in student numbers. SEARCH EVERY TASSIE SCHOOL HERE >>
School holiday date change throws calendars into chaos
Confusion has ensued after a late State Government change to school holidays saw incorrect dates listed in Tasmanian 2021 calendars and diaries. SEE THE CORRECT DATES >>
Unis bend rules to help students get dream degree
School leavers who missed out on studying their dream degree at uni due to a low ATAR are being urged to take a back door path into uni.
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