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Soaring student debt sparks call for policy reset

Soaring student debt sparks call for policy reset

Australia's 30-year-old student debt system needs a refresh to ensure people aren't discouraged from higher education, a major review has found

Bold reform ideas to secure future of Australian unis

Bold reform ideas to secure future of Australian unis

Bold reform ideas to secure future of Australian unis

Bold reform ideas to secure future of Australian unis

A major review of Australian universities has recommended more than 70 ideas to overhaul the sector to improve education quality and tackle inequity.

Uni students promised help with cost-of-living crunch

Uni students promised help with cost-of-living crunch

Uni students promised help with cost-of-living crunch

Uni students promised help with cost-of-living crunch

The federal government says improving access to universities will help lower transport and housing costs for students.

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Vulnerable universities like a 'frog slowly boiling'

Vulnerable universities like a 'frog slowly boiling'

Australians are worried universities are putting profit before education, with the tertiary union hitting out at "aggressive corporatisation" and cuts.

Qld imposing all-day phone ban on state school students

Qld imposing all-day phone ban on state school students

Queensland's government will implement an all-day ban on mobile phones and smartwatches in state schools from next year.

Two South Australian universities to tie the knot

Two South Australian universities to tie the knot

Two of South Australia's three universities have agreed to a historic merger to boost student numbers and increase research opportunities.

Historic SA university merger decision looms

Historic SA university merger decision looms

The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are set to reveal their decision on a proposed merger.

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Australian universities climb in world rankings

Australian universities climb in world rankings

Australian universities climb in world rankings

Australian universities climb in world rankings

For the first time, three Australian universities are ranked among the top 20 higher education institutions in the world after the criteria were refined.

Former education boss brings the skills to TAFE revival

Former education boss brings the skills to TAFE revival

Former education boss brings the skills to TAFE revival

Former education boss brings the skills to TAFE revival

NSW is bringing in a former federal education secretary to lead its review of TAFE to improve the vocational system for learners while filling skills shortages.

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Vic school principals buckling under hefty workloads

Authorities need to do more to keep Victorian school principals' health and wellbeing in check as they struggle with heavy workloads, a report suggests.

Staff sceptical about SA university amalgamation plan

Staff sceptical about SA university amalgamation plan

Staff sceptical about SA university amalgamation plan

Staff sceptical about SA university amalgamation plan

A survey of staff at South Australian universities has revealed little support for a proposed merger of two of the organisations.

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

As uni students rushed to pay back more on their HECS to beat a rise in interest, the government has agreed it's time to consider how repayments are calculated.

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

Extending school hours would help potential but reluctant parents who struggle to rationalise how to afford children, a home and full-time work, a NSW MP says.

Last day for grads to dodge huge HECS debt hike

Last day for grads to dodge huge HECS debt hike

Last day for grads to dodge huge HECS debt hike

Last day for grads to dodge huge HECS debt hike

Australians are being urged to pay off as much student debt as they can ahead of May 25, before rising inflation causes HELP loan balances to skyrocket.

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Poor pay driving workers from early education sector

A hearing into early childhood education and care has been told many workers who left the sector had not returned after being burnt out during COVID-19.

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