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Israel warned of 'grave concerns' as PM calls for unity

Protests about the war in Gaza at universities across the nation are impacting social cohesion, the prime minister warns, as Australia sends Israel a message.

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Aspiring teachers, nurses to be paid during placements

For the first time, students training for jobs in industries with workforce shortages will be paid during their compulsory work placements.

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Labor to wipe $3bn from Hecs and Help debts through indexation changes

Measure to ensure student debts can’t outpace wage growth by retrospectively capping indexation rate for loans

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Relief for students with $3b of HECS debt eliminated

About $3 billion worth of student debt will be wiped for more than three million Australians struggling through the cost-of-living crisis.

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Millions of extra funding for quality spaces at Hunter public schools

Almost $10 million will be split among schools in the Hunter.

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Majority of university chiefs in Victoria earn over $1m despite budget woes

Federal government vows crackdown as institutions increased their vice-chancellor’s salaries amid job losses in the sector

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Hecs/Help debt to rise by 4.8% in June as indexation lifts average loan by more than $1,200

Greens criticise Albanese government’s ‘abysmal lack of action’ as CPI figures show education costs driving up inflation

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ACTU calls for sanctions on Israel over Gaza war – as it happened

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Labor accused of throwing school refusal in ‘too-hard basket’ after response to inquiry

Education minister says issue is ‘complex’ as federal government agrees or supports in principle just two of 14 proposals

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Mini me: Labor’s Julian Hill declares ‘priceless’ 75cm statue of himself gifted by constituent

Disclosures include a custom turntable from Joe Biden and a statue depicting Julian Hill on a gold armchair given by a local supporter

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Scott Morrison-era ‘accounting tricks’ to cost public schools $13bn over next five years

National School Resourcing Board’s review finds state schools lost more than $2bn in 2022 due to a Coalition-era loophole

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Gifted education program to roll out in all NSW schools

A scheme to introduce high-potential and gifted education programs in every public school in NSW is helping students reach their full potential.

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Australia’s poorest schools to be fully funded in ‘landmark’ commonwealth investment in NT

Commonwealth moves closer to fully funding all public schools in deal that will make ‘immediate difference’ in Northern Territory

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Jason Clare has a blueprint to radically change higher education in Australia. Can he fund it?

A year-long review of Australia’s tertiary sector aims to more than double enrolments. How to fund this expansion — as well as aid students’ cost of living expenses — remains unresolved.

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Australian who worked for foreign spies was in parliament at the time, Asio boss says

Burgess says actions of person who ‘sold out their country, party and former colleagues’ were legal because they predated 2018 espionage laws

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Former politician turncoat was in parliament at time

A former politician accused of selling out Australia was serving in parliament at the time they were caught up in a foreign spy ring, the ASIO chief says.

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PM says Dutton’s team ‘dominated by blokes’ – as it happened

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Police deny racial profiling over identity bungle

Racial profiling did not contribute to the arrest of a former immigration detainee wrongly charged with sexual assault, Victoria Police say.

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Peter Dutton doubles down on immigration attacks despite Victoria police clearing detainee of assault charges

Deputy leader Sussan Ley refuses to delete tweet claiming ‘Victorian women being assaulted by foreign criminals’

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Calls to expedite student safety watchdog, fine unis

The End Rape on Campus group has called for universities to be held to account for their handling of sexual assaults, including through financial penalties.

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University student safety watchdog set for 2025 entry

A new student ombudsman who will be able to handle complaints about how universities respond to sexual assault and other issues is slated to start in 2025.

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Education minister hints at relief on student Hecs debt and university course fee changes

Jason Clare responds to the launch of a major review of Australia’s tertiary sector

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PM says private Katy Perry show at Pratt mansion an ‘opportunity to talk to manufacturers’ – as it happened

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Higher education revamp to 'lift handbrake on economy'

A sweeping new blueprint could make higher education easier to attain as Australia grapples with demand for skills of the future.

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Lowering cost of higher education critical to meeting Australia’s skills shortage, report warns

Universities accord also urges government to dramatically scale up access to higher education for disadvantaged groups

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