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Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

Calls to bring forward PM's plans for student loan help

The prime minister wants to recalibrate Labor's agenda following controversy, pitching student loan help at graduates juggling cost-of-living pressures.

Future AI chatbots may secretly dob on their users

Future AI chatbots may secretly dob on their users

Future AI chatbots may secretly dob on their users

Future AI chatbots may secretly dob on their users

Subtle changes in the words used by generative AI tools could act as a virtual watermark for the text they produce to tip off readers, research has found.

Concerns anti-Semitism probe may spur racial hostility

Concerns anti-Semitism probe may spur racial hostility

Concerns anti-Semitism probe may spur racial hostility

Concerns anti-Semitism probe may spur racial hostility

The Jewish community is calling for a stronger investigation into anti-Semitism on university campuses but others say it could tackle valid criticism of Israel.

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Beer, petrol and student loans: Nats sharpen poll pitch

Beer, petrol and student loans: Nats sharpen poll pitch

Relief for Australians struggling with cost of living and cutting red tape for farmers have dominated a policy discussion within a National Party conference.

Justice, safety for uni students as watchdog introduced

Justice, safety for uni students as watchdog introduced

An independent student watchdog will be able to force universities to deal with the high number of sexual assaults, after a failure to address complaints.

Australia a step closer to social media bans for kids

Australia a step closer to social media bans for kids

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is unveiling plans to introduce age limits for social media as new research highlights its negative impact on life satisfaction.

'Holy cow!': adult learners reinvigorate their careers

'Holy cow!': adult learners reinvigorate their careers

From occasional milker to dairy farm assistant manager, retraining has transformed Kerry Hume's career and put taking over the farm in her sights.

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Warnings student cap could hurt economy and research

Warnings student cap could hurt economy and research

Warnings student cap could hurt economy and research

Warnings student cap could hurt economy and research

Plans to cap international student numbers will "apply a handbrake" to one of the nation's biggest exports, the peak university body warns.

Customers cut health insurance in cost-of-living crisis

Customers cut health insurance in cost-of-living crisis

Customers cut health insurance in cost-of-living crisis

Customers cut health insurance in cost-of-living crisis

Financial pressures and stiff competition have limited the number of Australian customers signing up to health insurance policies.

Universities brace for planned cap on overseas students

Universities brace for planned cap on overseas students

Universities brace for planned cap on overseas students

Universities brace for planned cap on overseas students

The government is set to reveal what cap on international students unis and education providers will face and the fate of a controversial visa direction.

Uni changes to rule out large HECS rises: minister

Uni changes to rule out large HECS rises: minister

Uni changes to rule out large HECS rises: minister

Uni changes to rule out large HECS rises: minister

University students will get an average of $1200 cut in their HECS debt under indexation changes brought to federal parliament.

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

Foreign students 'cannon fodder' in migration debate

University peak bodies say a proposed cap on international students is little more than a smokescreen for debate on immigration numbers, a committee has heard.

Greens slam 'despicable' student protest restrictions

Greens slam 'despicable' student protest restrictions

Greens slam 'despicable' student protest restrictions

Greens slam 'despicable' student protest restrictions

Rules requiring 72 hours' notice for student demonstrations and a complete ban on camping on a university campus have been called "shameful" by the Greens.

Sydney uni policy 'strangles' protest rights: students

Sydney uni policy 'strangles' protest rights: students

Sydney uni policy 'strangles' protest rights: students

Sydney uni policy 'strangles' protest rights: students

The University of Sydney has covertly introduced a policy that will make it hard for protests on campus after the recent removal of encampments on its grounds.

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Students face expulsion over uni Palestine encampments

Up to 20 students at the University of Melbourne say they are facing expulsion months after taking part in pro-Palestine protests.

Aspiring doctor wants more 'familiar faces' in health

After the birth of her second son Kahlie Lockyer knew she wanted to be a paediatrician, following a lifelong passion of helping others.

Reform call as student debt hiked by thousands of bucks

Those with student debts will have their outstanding amount increased due to indexation but changes to the scheme will reduce the balance later this year.

Students pack up after university disclosure commitment

A shift in stance by two Australian universities over publicly disclosing ties with weapons companies has led to pro-Palestine student encampments packing up.

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'Reckless' uni camps rile premier as protests mount

Premier Jacinta Allan says "reckless" pro-Palestine encampments at Victorian universities must end, as demonstrations continue across the nation.

Stand-offs over pro-Palestine student protests continue

A growing number of institutions want pro-Palestine encampments set up by students on university campuses around the country disbanded.

Students vow to continue sit-in as one camp falls

A pro-Palestine student encampment at a Melbourne university has been dismantled while students at another vowed to continue occupying a school building.

Eviction for Gaza uni camps, keffiyeh ban at parliament

Two universities have told student organisers to vacate their pro-Palestine encampments as Victorian parliament deems the keffiyeh scarf "political".

Pro-Palestine university encampment ordered to disband

Officials at a Melbourne university are demanding a pro-Palestine encampment move on as counter-protesters confront each other at another campus.

Tensions simmer as pro-Palestine university camps grow

Almost a dozen protest camps have embedded themselves in universities across Australia to support the pro-Palestine movement amid unease over social cohesion.

Israel warned of 'grave concerns' as PM calls for unity

Protests about the war in Gaza at universities across the nation are impacting social cohesion, the prime minister warns, as Australia sends Israel a message.

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