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education June 27, 2020
Uni fee hike will fail: HECS architect
Leading economist Bruce Chapman says the government’s plan to raise fees for certain courses won’t drive students into more ‘job-relevant’ degrees.
education May 23, 2020
The end of the university boom
International students created a gold rush for higher education in Australia, but in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, universities will need to shrink in order to survive.
education May 9, 2020
Teachers fear for health and safety
As the federal government pushes for schools around the country to reopen, many teachers are concerned about poor communication and fear for their health and safety.
education April 25, 2020
Last exams: Reality of year 12 in lockdown
Covid-19 has opened up new disparities between students, as some states consider narrowing the scope of final-year exams in response.
education March 14, 2020
Private schools’ spending arms race heats up
While the nation’s elite schools outspend one another building new facilities, experts question why public schools have effectively had their funding cut.
immigration February 8, 2020
Universities and the China ban
A taskforce that was set up to deal with the effects of the bushfire crisis on overseas student numbers is now examining the fallout from the coronavirus breakout – with repercussions predicted far beyond the university sector.
education December 7, 2019
The reality of Australia’s free public education
Facing funding shortfalls, public schools have turned to fundraising and parental contributions, prompting debate about whether our education system remains free.
law & crime September 28, 2019
Foreign students and sexual assault
One international student’s fight to have a university tutor prosecuted for sexual assault highlights how our system fails survivors.
education August 17, 2019
Repairing vocational education
According to a confidential report, Australia’s largest private training college raked in hundreds of millions in public money before its collapse, despite abysmal completion rates. A senior figure in the sector fears it could happen again.
education August 10, 2019
The bullying of school leadership by parents
Where once school principals were treated with deference and respect, today they are often met with aggression and conflict.
law & crime June 15, 2019
Student leaders accused of university assaults
At the University of New England – reputedly the ‘most dangerous university for women’ in Australia – college student leaders have been themselves accused of sexual offences.
