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Academics win $10m in back-pay after Monash wage case

Academics win $10m in back-pay after Monash wage case

Monash University will repay thousands of casual academics more than $10 million after settling a Federal Court wage theft claim which ran for almost a decade.

Uni debts slashed for more than one million Australians

Uni debts slashed for more than one million Australians

Uni debts slashed for more than one million Australians

Uni debts slashed for more than one million Australians

University debt levels are set to be cut by more than $5000 on average for people with student loans as a one-off reduction comes into effect.

Aussie start-up has a 'solid' plan to revive hydrogen

Aussie start-up has a 'solid' plan to revive hydrogen

Aussie start-up has a 'solid' plan to revive hydrogen

Aussie start-up has a 'solid' plan to revive hydrogen

An Australian company plans to turn hydrogen into a solid material that is cheaper to produce and could rescue green industries.

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Apology for body parts being kept without consent

Apology for body parts being kept without consent

A formal apology will be provided after revelations a museum had kept 177 human specimens over decades without the consent of families.

'Unfair': $50k arts degrees lumping students with debt

'Unfair': $50k arts degrees lumping students with debt

Australian students being forced to pay $50,000 for arts degrees are being left in a financial hole after they graduate, a vice-chancellor warns

Governor takes aim at tax barrier to economic mobility

Governor takes aim at tax barrier to economic mobility

The Reserve Bank has set its sights on one tax it says keeps owners of big homes from downsizing and people from relocating for better jobs and pay.

'Hermione's handbag': Nobel winning Aussie's big idea

'Hermione's handbag': Nobel winning Aussie's big idea

After decades of research, an Australian professor has been praised for his "blue-sky" work, earning him the highest honour in science alongside two colleagues.

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How Aussie universities fared in latest global rankings

How Aussie universities fared in latest global rankings

How Aussie universities fared in latest global rankings

How Aussie universities fared in latest global rankings

A dozen Australian universities have improved their positions in the latest global rankings, led by the University of Melbourne.

Alleged mass murderer gifted degree sparks ANU changes

Alleged mass murderer gifted degree sparks ANU changes

Alleged mass murderer gifted degree sparks ANU changes

Alleged mass murderer gifted degree sparks ANU changes

A former Bangladeshi leader being tried for crimes against humanity has sparked a review at the ANU over how honorary degrees are handed out and revoked.

Top university backtracks on controversial job cuts

Top university backtracks on controversial job cuts

Top university backtracks on controversial job cuts

Top university backtracks on controversial job cuts

Staff have scored a major win in their long-running battle against a contentious cost-slashing plan at the Australian National University.

Senator urges Bishop to resign from ANU post

Senator urges Bishop to resign from ANU post

Senator urges Bishop to resign from ANU post

Senator urges Bishop to resign from ANU post

An independent senator has added his voice to the chorus of calls for Julie Bishop to quit her post as ANU chancellor.

Top uni executives face the music after chief quits

Top uni executives face the music after chief quits

Top uni executives face the music after chief quits

Top uni executives face the music after chief quits

Julie Bishop has fended off questions about her future leading one of the nation's most prestigious universities after the resignation of its vice-chancellor.

Museum kept and displayed human remains without consent

Museum kept and displayed human remains without consent

Museum kept and displayed human remains without consent

Museum kept and displayed human remains without consent

A university museum "inconceivably" kept autopsy remains for teaching and research without the permission of family and loved ones.

'Devastated': university bosses defend major job cuts

'Devastated': university bosses defend major job cuts

'Devastated': university bosses defend major job cuts

'Devastated': university bosses defend major job cuts

University officials insist hundreds of staff must be sacked to make the institution financially sustainable, despite the overhaul causing angst among workers

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Safety watchdog hits pause on 400 university job cuts

Plans to cut hundreds of university jobs have been paused by a workplace safety regulator as concerns over university governance attract national attention.

Unis think creatively to stamp out gendered violence

University students and staff who experience gender-based violence on campus will soon have clearer pathways to make a complaint and seek support.

Uni boss welcomes new laws on gender-based violence

The head of one of Australia's largest university institutions has used a keynote speech to back gender-based violence reform and call for cheaper fees.

Historic laws to tackle gender-based violence in unis

Students who experience gender-based violence on university campuses will soon have clearer pathways to make a complaint as a result of new laws.

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Making Mars: Aussie research turns red dirt into metal

A breakthrough to help with establishing a human colony on Mars could be hidden in its iron-rich red surface, Australian researchers say.

More teeth for uni watchdog as fears rise for 1500 jobs

Fears of job cuts at six universities have triggered concerns about oversight of the institutions, their financial viability and wages of vice-chancellors.

China drone boffin loses visa appeal over weapons claim

A doctoral candidate has fought a multi-year battle to study in Australia after being accused of links to China's military and weapons of mass destruction.

Ex-lecturer on abuse image charges can visit Europe

A former Fair Work Commissioner deputy president and university lecturer has been allowed to visit Europe while on bail accused of child abuse possession.

Thousands of students come forward with uni complaints

An influx of complaints in the first six months has prompted Australia's student ombudsman to consider launching a major systemic review.

Student revolt against AI arts course at top university

One of Australia's leading universities is facing resistance to a subject teaching fine arts students how to use artificial intelligence to make artworks.

Plan to boost gender equity among engineering academics

Australia's engineering sector has systemic under-representation of women particularly in senior roles, but a university recruitment drive aims to change that.

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