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Australia's teacher workforce has a diversity problem. Here's how we can fix it

Australia’s teaching workforce does not reflect the diversity of the Australian community, a situation that has far-reaching implications for our education system.

The Conversation

Apprentice dropouts in sights amid cost of living woes

Apprentice dropouts and more inclusive training are in Skills Minister Brendan O'Connor's sights in unveiling a new crackdown on dodgy skills providers.

AAP

Labor to spend $37.8m to weed out ‘bottom feeders’ among vocational education providers

The ‘compliance blitz’ aims to crack down on rorts in the sector with the establishment of an integrity unit

The Guardian - AU

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Fraudulent course providers face closure in Labor’s international education crackdown

Under reforms to sector, foreign students will also need more savings to study in Australia to mitigate cost-of-living increase

The Guardian - AU

Many Australians will need to study at both TAFE and uni: how do we get the two systems working together?

There is no doubt the federal government has big ambitions for the Universities Accord. Set up last November, the interim report was made public on Wednesday.

The Conversation

Labor MP calls for ‘nuclear’ reforms to stop international education providers teaching poor quality courses

Speaking to parliament, Julian Hill warned of Australia’s student visa being used as a ‘low-rent work visa’

The Guardian - AU

After 40 years, PhanaVision is part of the Phillies ‘show.’ It just got even bigger.

PHILADELPHIA — It poured on the night the Phillies unveiled PhanaVision, delaying the game 40 years ago and perhaps delivering a message from the baseball gods after yet another pillar of the sanctum was destroyed. The Phillies were already playing on fake grass while wearing maroon instead of red and…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Victoria's Centre of Excellence VET program helps prisoners gain skills to prepare for employment

One participant started using drugs at 16, was trafficking by 21 and has been in and out of jail for much of her adult life. Now, she's using construction skills she learnt while incarcerated to build herself a better future.

ABC News

Veterans Stadium’s turf was known to be dangerous before it was thought to be cancerous

PHILADELPHIA — It had been two weeks since Byron Evans turned down a multi-million dollar contract when he planted his white cleat into the turf. Evans was a few months from turning 31 but the Eagles linebacker was still playing at a high level, seeming to get better with age…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

How HECS and HELP debts have helped entrench women's economic disadvantage

It has been more than 30 years since the HECS system widened access to tertiary education. But after a number of changes over the years, there is concern about inequity between men and women.

ABC News

Young port workers in the maritime city of Makassar lack digital skills. Vocational schools can be the solution

The city of Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia has seen fast economic growth in the past few years. In 2019, the province’s growth reached 6.9% – higher than the 5% national rate – with rapid infrastructure development, particularly in the maritime industry.

The Conversation

Nearly 50 years later, playing with Pelé is still a ‘dream come true’ for Bob Rigby

PHILADELPHIA — Bob Rigby boarded two flights and a hydrofoil boat, traveling 30 hours to meet the New York Cosmos in Sweden as their last-minute goalkeeper for a 1975 world tour. He grew up in Delaware County, was a substitute teacher while playing at Veterans Stadium for the Atoms, and…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Melbourne University hands over operation of U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital to a private provider

The University of Melbourne will hand over operation of the Werribee U-Vet Animal Hospital to a private provider in 2023, while dozens of staff members have been told they will need to reapply for their jobs.

ABC News

Pet-owner relief as new operator steps in

The University of Melbourne will close its U-Vet Animal Hospital, with new operators taking over in the new year.

AAP

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Last-ditch bid to save Vic animal hospital

Veterinary nurses are making a last-ditch bid to stop the closure of a Melbourne animal hospital, saying the decision has been "shamefully" fast-tracked.

ABC News

Veterinarian training standards could slip if Werribee animal hospital is closed, association says

The Australian Veterinarian Association, current students and staff at U-Vet Animal Hospital have warned training standards could slip if Melbourne University goes ahead with a proposal to "cease operations" at the Werribee facility.

The Canberra Times

Canberra universities to get budget funding

They will receive funding for 345 student places.

ABC News

Productivity Commission report proposes radical change to the way university and TAFE courses are funded

Governments should consider funding post-school education through a voucher system where funds go to students instead of institutions, according to a new report by the Productivity Commission.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia failing to make progress on literacy and numeracy despite investment, reports finds

Productivity commission says education sector must make improvements to meet future skills needs

AAP

Thousands of students hit with old debts

More than 10,000 VET students have been asked to pay back old loans that became "stuck" in a computer system.

Benzinga

Cryptocurrency VeChain Rises More Than 5% In 24 hours

VeChain's (CRYPTO: VET) price has increased 5.04% over the past 24 hours to $0.02, which is in the opposite direction of its trend over the past week, where it has experienced a 12.0% loss, moving from $0.03 to its current price.

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Is Vermilion Energy a Smart Oil & Gas Stock to Invest In?

Renowned Canada-based oil and gas company Vermilion Energy (VET) reported impressive first-quarter financials. The price of VET’s shares has gained in percentage double digits so far this year, outperforming the broader markets, thanks to soaring energy prices. However, given surging market volatility, will VET be able to maintain its upward…

Benzinga

Cryptocurrency VeChain Decreases More Than 3% Within 24 hours

Over the past 24 hours, VeChain's (CRYPTO: VET) price has fallen 3.23% to $0.03. This is opposite to its positive trend over the past week where it has experienced a 4.0% gain, moving from $0.03 to its current price.

Benzinga

Cryptocurrency VeChain Decreases More Than 21% Within 24 hours

VeChain's (CRYPTO: VET) price has decreased 21.59% over the past 24 hours to $0.03, continuing its downward trend over the past week of -34.0%, moving from $0.05 to its current price.

Benzinga

Earnings Preview For Vermilion Energy

Vermilion Energy (NYSE:VET) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2022-05-11. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement. Analysts estimate that Vermilion Energy will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.44.

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