The Latest Breaking News from Western Sydney University

Arts degrees to cost $50,000 until at least 2028 as measures to lower Australian university fees put on hold

Barney Glover, head of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission, says he will provide advice about degree funding to the government next year

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1

A uni professor admitted using AI to write an opinion piece. Here’s what it revealed about trust in the technology

Without disclosing that work has been generated using the technology, faith in existing industries will continue to be undermined

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5

Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’

Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was ‘appropriate’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3

Western Sydney University graduates sent ‘fraudulent’ emails claiming degrees were ‘revoked’

University apologised to recipients, saying emails were referred to police and were not legitimate

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2025

Social connections, service access, language: how disability can make things even harder for refugees

Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be greater for refugees with disability, our new research shows.

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025

Arts degrees to cost $50,000 until at least 2027 despite Albanese reform promises, vice-chancellor says

Australia needs critical thinkers who develop ‘philosophy about the world’ by studying the arts, university warns

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2025

Solar car teams chase ‘dreams of a more sustainable future’ in gruelling 3,000km race across Australian outback

Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starts in Darwin on Sunday, with 34 cars from 17 countries racing across desert to Adelaide

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2025

Cloaking tactics: alleged hacker hides face with jumper

A university student accused of conducting a campaign of cyber attacks and exploitation has used a jumper to hide her face after a short court hearing.

AAP · Jul 18, 2025

Police Allege Ex-Student Hacked Western Sydney Uni Databases Over Cheaper Parking

A former student allegedly exploited the university's systems to access cheaper campus parking, before escalating to hack into its servers, according to police.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 26, 2025

Student couldn't hack parking fees before $40k 'ransom'

An aggrieved student has allegedly taken out her frustrations on her university, engaging in a years-long campaign of cyber attacks and financial extortion.

AAP · Jun 25, 2025