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$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees

For five years, many Australian university students have been watching the amount they have to pay for their studies with alarm and despair.

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Union clean-up hit as ailing corruption fighter quits

The resignation of the administrator hand-picked to stamp out corruption in a construction union shows government efforts are failing, the opposition says.

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'Get on with it': universities lash funding fix delay

Students are paying more and universities are earning less under Morrison-era fee hikes for arts courses, with the government accused of stalling key reforms.

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Labor accused of avoiding promise to rein in controversial Morrison-era university fees scheme

Greens amendments to let new tertiary education watchdog scrutinise uni fees and the Jobs-Ready Graduates scheme rejected by federal government

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'Depravity': anti-Muslim Invasion Day manifesto slammed

An unemployed man has been criticised for wanting "maximum impact" by issuing death threats against Invasion Day protesters, Muslims and Indigenous Australians.

AAP

Dodgy childcare centres could have funding revoked

The early learning sector is going through a major shake-up after horrific allegations of abuse emerged in 2025, with dozens of providers facing sanctions.

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Taunts, harassment and assaults: landmark report finds racism at Australian universities is ‘systemic’

Survey by Australian Human Rights Commission found universities failed to meet duty of care, while complaints processes were ‘Kafkaesque’

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Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Universities are being criticised for failing to tackle rampant racism, with a landmark report revealing how pervasive discrimination is on campus.

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Pioneering university leader and researcher remembered

The first woman to lead one of Australia's top universities has died aged 52 following a battle with cancer.

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Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban

YouTube, Reddit, Kick and X are yet to reveal compliance measures with Australia's social media ban, with kids expected to experience withdrawal symptoms.

AAP

Uni debts slashed for more than one million Australians

University debt levels are set to be cut by more than $5000 on average for people with student loans as a one-off reduction comes into effect.

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Academics who say they are ‘pro-white’ and have ‘ethnic conception’ of Australia turn spotlight on Sydney’s Campion College

Higher education regulator investigates Catholic institute after comments by academics, including endorsing the White Australia policy

The Guardian - AU

'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

School principals across the nation are being asked to support Australia's world-first social media ban as the government defends making last-minute changes.

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'Unfair': $50k arts degrees lumping students with debt

Australian students being forced to pay $50,000 for arts degrees are being left in a financial hole after they graduate, a vice-chancellor warns

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There is little evidence AI chatbots are ‘bullying kids’ – but this doesn’t mean these tools are safe

Over the weekend, Education Minister Jason Clare sounded the alarm about “AI chatbots bullying kids”.

The Conversation

There are new plans to fix how universities will run. But will they work?

Australian universities enrol more than 1.4 million students per year and employ more than 130,000 staff. They receive substantial public funding – about A$22 billion each year.

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Social media ban to help target teen bullying rates

The education minister says a looming ban on social media for under-16s will help address online bullying concerns.

The Guardian - AU

AI chatbots are hurting children, Australian education minister warns as anti-bullying plan announced

Jason Clare says artificial intelligence is ‘supercharging bullying’ to a ‘terrifying’ extent

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Schools to face 48-hour deadline for action on bullying

Schools will have to take rapid action on bullying complaints, while teachers will get extra resources to help them respond in a crackdown on harmful behaviour.

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Social media can lift game after teen changes: minister

Instagram has denied steps to limit what teenaged users can view on its platform was in response to a looming social media ban.

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The ATO Is Rolling Out The 20% HECS-HELP Debt Cuts: Here’s What You Need To Know

The HECS hex has lifted! Well, kinda.

The Guardian - AU

Liberal frontbencher backs Hastie on immigration – as it happened

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Timeline set for easing of student debt burden

Some three millions Australians carrying a student debt will enjoy a 20 per cent reduction in what they owe before Christmas.

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The ANU was set up to be a ‘national asset’. Here are 3 ways it can return to its original mission

The Australian National University is one of the most prestigious universities in Australia and is regularly ranked among the world’s best.

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Pocock questions Bishop’s ANU leadership as pressure builds for chancellor and vice chancellor to step down

Independent senator claims there was ‘no faith’ in leadership of Genevieve Bell or Julie Bishop among university staff

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