University of Newcastle
Historian who put colonial frontier violence on the map dies at 81
Professor Lyndall Ryan was a leading historian who showed that rather than being rare, massacres were a key tool of colonisation in Australia.
- by James Bennett
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University heads unite against ‘Robin Hood tax’ proposal
Thirty universities oppose a levy on the $10 billion international student market for student housing and research. But one uni boss says some privately support it.
- by Daniella White
Top vice chancellors rake in million-dollar pay as student satisfaction recovers
The salaries of four university vice chancellors remain at about $1 million after most tertiary education chiefs’ pay packets fell slightly or held steady during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Lucy Carroll and Daniella White
Experts ‘disturbed’ over toxic discovery in popular make-up products
A study has called into question the safety of widely used cosmetics including waterproof mascaras, foundations and liquid lipsticks.
- by Carrie Fellner
‘Forced out by cancel culture’: Tudge condemns Vaile’s exit as Newcastle Uni chancellor
But senior Newcastle University academics say there was widespread unhappiness among staff at Mr Vaile’s appointment due to his chairmanship of Whitehaven Coal.
- by Lisa Visentin
Mark Vaile quits Newcastle University chancellor role amid backlash over coal links
The former Nationals leader’s appointment as chancellor was met with significant backlash from staff, students and potential donors.
- by Lisa Visentin
Vice-chancellors’ pay cut as NSW universities feel heat over salaries
Some universities are paying their new vice-chancellors less than their old ones while others are taking a pay cut, amid controversy over university bosses’ high salaries
- by Jordan Baker
Opinion
Pollution
In a world awash with toxic chemicals, Sydney is the perfect place to start the clean-up
Many toxins are interred in the sludge at the bottom of Sydney Harbour. Getting rid of them is not just a challenge, but an opportunity.
- by Professor Ravi Naidu
TAFE gives $92.5b boost to national economy, while costing just $5.7b: report
The new analysis comes as TAFE NSW joins four universities to form a new jobs taskforce based in western Sydney.
- by Anna Patty
Opinion
University
It's high time universities gave students what they're paying for
Schools, shops, gyms, pubs and even stadiums are coming back, but universities will keep depriving students of the face-to-face education their fees are paying for.
- by Matthew Moore
Overseas students generate record income for NSW unis ... then COVID-19 hit
Chinese, Indian and Nepalese students alone brought in $2.4 billion, according to a 2019 audit of NSW universities, before the coronavirus pandemic prevented student arrivals.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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