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Why Australian universities are outsourcing courses to for-profit providers

As courses go online, institutions are increasingly using external companies to deliver them, sparking concerns about quality and value for money

The Guardian - AU

Australian university outsourcing: how can I tell if my online course is being run by a third party?

Higher education institutions are using online program management companies for hundreds of courses. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Australian university sector makes record $5.3bn surplus while cutting costs for Covid

Department of Education figures reveal all but three universities reported a surplus, including $1bn for the University of Sydney

The Guardian - AU

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Scientists just revealed the most detailed geological model of Earth's past 100 million years

Earth’s surface is the “living skin” of our planet – it connects the physical, chemical, and biological systems. Over geological time, landscapes change as this surface evolves, regulating the carbon cycle and nutrient circulation as rivers carry sediment into the oceans.

The Conversation

Watch: 100 Million Years of Simulated Evolution Shows Earth's Drastic Changes

Researchers modeled how 100 million years of evolution changed Earth's appearance. The results could help us predict how climate change will shape the future.

Inverse

Why taking cough medicines with pholcodine can be deadly, even months before surgery

If you are taking one of these cough medicines you should stop immediately, even if you don’t think you’re going to have surgery soon.

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USYD Suspended Two Students Bc They Told Malcolm Turnbull To Fuck Off Back To Wentworth

Pour one out for these legends.

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As Australia celebrates Sydney WorldPride, here's what it's like being a queer Chinese Australian family in 2023

To mark Sydney WorldPride 2023 and Mardi Gras this weekend, the ABC asked queer Chinese Australian families to share their experiences having children in Australia.

ABC News

Clever drink hack tricks your brain to reduce caffeine cravings, according to expert

A new study has found a solution to getting rid of those pesky caffeine withdrawal symptoms, such as headaches, without giving up on your daily cup of coffee altogether

Daily Mirror

Dead kangaroos make a surprising feast for possums in the Australian Alps

Vultures, hyenas, and Tasmanian devils are highly efficient scavengers, able to locate and consume carrion rapidly, including the meat and bones.

The Conversation

Mark Scott appointed Chair of The Conversation Media Group

Professor Mark Scott AO has been appointed chair of The Conversation Media Group board. Professor Scott is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney and was previously Managing Director of the ABC and Secretary of the NSW Department of Education.

The Conversation

Gridlock unlocked: lessons from the world to beat road congestion

Traffic jams cost the world’s economies billions of dollars every year. These cities are exploring new ideas to help traffic flow more smoothly.

360info

The Last of Us depicts a parasitic fungus evolving to control humans. Could a fungal pandemic happen in real life?

Three scientists, including one that consulted on the original video game, make the call on fact or fiction in HBO's new hit show, The Last of Us.

ABC News

University property sell-offs heighten ‘dire’ housing shortage as students return to Australia

Some international students are frustrated by a lack of help from universities as they face ‘mind-blowing’ rents

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ADHD, autism and more: What to know about your child’s neuro-developmental assessment

Getting the right assessment can be surprisingly difficult. But there are ways you can get the most out of the process.

The New Daily

Legalising cannabis could earn Australia $28 billion, federal figures show

Australia could earn upwards of $30 billion over a decade by legalising and taxing cannabis, according to new PBO costings.

The Guardian - AU

More buses in disadvantaged areas better value than major transport projects, Australian research finds

Report finds states are failing to calculate financial benefits of smaller initiatives, including increased employment and social inclusion

The Conversation

Friday essay: how Blanche d'Alpuget's 'warts and all' biography of her lover Bob Hawke helped make him prime minister

Blanche D’Alpuget was born in 1944, the daughter of Lou d’Alpuget and Josie Stephenson, and grew up in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. She attended Sydney Church of England Girls’ Grammar School and, briefly, the University of Sydney before becoming a journalist with the Daily Mirror, rival newspaper of the Sun where…

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Prescribing antidepressants for chronic pain lacks evidence, experts say

Existing guidelines say the drugs may help with quality of life, pain, sleep and psychological distress.

The Guardian - AU

NSW teachers should have a 25% pay bump in coming years, research suggests

Exclusive: University of Sydney report says pay has gone ‘from bad to worse’ as cost-of-living pressures rise

The Guardian - AU

‘Gay glass ceiling’: why more feminine men get passed over for leadership roles

Masculine bias is present among gay and straight men, according to new research, and it’s having an effect on feminine men’s careers

Reuters

Australia prepares for thousands of Chinese students to return as relations improve

Australia is preparing for the arrival of thousands of Chinese students, the education minister said on Monday, days after China's education ministry warned students enrolled overseas that online learning would no longer be recognised.

The New Daily

NASA and Boeing join forces to develop ‘airliner of the future’

NASA will work with Boeing on the project, which seeks to build, test and fly an emission-reducing single-aisle aircraft this decade.

The Guardian - AU

Over 17,000 weapons surrendered in first year of Australian firearms amnesty

Retrieved weapons include a Vietnam war-era flamethrower, sawn-off shotguns, rifles, gel blasters and revolvers

The Canberra Times

How can we improve plastic recycling?

Fewer than one in four Australians are aware that soft plastics are recyclable.

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