‘Debt until death’:Vice chancellor attacks soaring fees as degrees hit $50,000
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‘Debt until death’:Vice chancellor attacks soaring fees as degrees hit $50,000

The cost of every degree for 2025 has been revealed. A university boss says young people are being priced out of their dreams.

  • byDaniella White

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The secret probe into university facing foreign student allegations
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The secret probe into university facing foreign student allegations

The higher education regulator is reviewing allegations a university is poaching students and has low English standards for foreign students,documents reveal.

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Labor works to cool fear of Israel-Lebanon war as Wong lambasts Israel

Labor works to cool fear of Israel-Lebanon war as Wong lambasts Israel

As Israel’s parliament voted overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood,Wong used some of her strongest language to date to condemn Israeli Defence Force strikes.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Caps on overseas uni students could cost Victorian economy $6 billion

Caps on overseas uni students could cost Victorian economy $6 billion

Victoria is the state of choice for one-third of Australia’s international students. Universities say slashing migration will have major economic consequences.

  • byCaroline Schelle
Student crackdown will lead to lasting economic pain:business council

Student crackdown will lead to lasting economic pain:business council

The Australian Business Council argues capping foreign student numbers could “irreparably damage” the higher education sector and even hit supermarkets.

  • byAngus Thompson
Transparency of university governance should be supported
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Transparency of university governance should be supported

There are genuine concerns that the ability of Australian universities to be at the forefront of social and scientific leadership is being compromised by several variables impacting the sector.

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‘Unjustifiable risk to the nation’:Elite universities lash student caps
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‘Unjustifiable risk to the nation’:Elite universities lash student caps

Group of Eight universities have accused the federal government of creating a lasting legacy of political interference in higher education.

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Minister warned unis of campus tensions days after October 7
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Minister warned unis of campus tensions days after October 7

Universities assured Education Minister Jason Clare they had measures in place to deal with antisemitism on campus within days of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

  • byAngus Thompson andNatassia Chrysanthos
Marles says antisemitism in Australia is worst he’s seen in his lifetime

Marles says antisemitism in Australia is worst he’s seen in his lifetime

The deputy prime minister says the government is determined to introduce new criminal laws for those who vilify others based on race,sexuality,gender,disability or religion.

  • byMatthew Knott andMadeleine Heffernan
Colleges face mass closures as students from whole continents banned

Colleges face mass closures as students from whole continents banned

Hundreds of private colleges face closure as the government pushes ahead with its plan to slash migration.

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Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers

Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles:confidantes,influencers,attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.

  • byJames Massola