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Builders hopeful pricey degrees boost tradie numbers

Builders hopeful pricey degrees boost tradie numbers

Less bang for students' buck at universities could funnel more school leavers into trades and help alleviate critical shortages, an inquiry has been told.

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

Uni students report 'serious' free speech problem

University funding should be partly tied to how free students feel to express themselves, a think tank says, as students report increasing constraints.

Failure of 'epic proportions' costs top uni $100m

Failure of 'epic proportions' costs top uni $100m

Failure of 'epic proportions' costs top uni $100m

Failure of 'epic proportions' costs top uni $100m

A "very challenged" leading Australian university is bleeding money, losing key leaders and offering contentious bursaries to attract enrolments.

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University head stands aside over corruption probe

University head stands aside over corruption probe

The chancellor of University of Wollongong will stand aside from his position as a corruption watchdog investigates potential conflicts of interest.

Australia's top university revealed in global rankings

Australia's top university revealed in global rankings

Australia's top university has been revealed with the institution holding on to last year's global ranking while most others lost ground.

University class 'explosion' short-changing students

University class 'explosion' short-changing students

Universities have been accused of compromising Australian education, with a major report showing class sizes have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blow for academics sued over alleged anti-Semitic posts

Blow for academics sued over alleged anti-Semitic posts

Jewish academics have won a bid to amend discrimination claims against their colleagues over allegedly anti-Semitic social media posts.

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More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.

Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory

Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory

Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory

Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory

The final death toll from a drone attack on a teacher training college in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian Luhansk region stands at 21.

'Good thanks': farmer's mental health story hits home

'Good thanks': farmer's mental health story hits home

'Good thanks': farmer's mental health story hits home

'Good thanks': farmer's mental health story hits home

A farmer's vulnerable story about seeking treatment for depression has struck a chord across Australia as communities work to bring more help to the bush.

Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector

Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector

Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector

Coalition migrant cuts plan triggers ire of uni sector

The universities sector, which relies heavily on fee-paying foreign students, says coalition plans to cut immigration would hurt the economy and cost jobs.

Checkmate: Bishop quits top job at prestigious uni

Checkmate: Bishop quits top job at prestigious uni

Checkmate: Bishop quits top job at prestigious uni

Checkmate: Bishop quits top job at prestigious uni

A new chancellor will be appointed at one of Australia's top universities after the resignation of former Liberal minister Julie Bishop.

Fears Jewish lawsuit may become second royal commission

Fears Jewish lawsuit may become second royal commission

Fears Jewish lawsuit may become second royal commission

Fears Jewish lawsuit may become second royal commission

There are concerns two lawsuits launched by Jewish academics over pro-Palestine social media posts could become another royal commission into anti-Semitism.

Too good to be true: criminal groups target money mules

Too good to be true: criminal groups target money mules

Too good to be true: criminal groups target money mules

Too good to be true: criminal groups target money mules

Criminal groups are recruiting university students and the unemployed as money mules to launder money and the proceeds from scams.

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‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

Students are paying more and universities are earning less under Morrison-era fee hikes for arts courses, with the government accused of stalling key reforms.

Sacked academic gets lifeline after possible judge bias

An academic who claims he was sacked from a major university for being "white" and "conservative" has been allowed to appeal after his case was thrown out.

Exiled foreign despot still holds Australian honour

A Bangladeshi leader who ordered the killing of 1400 protesters retains an honorary degree at a top Australian uni despite warnings of reputational damage.

Bold reforms urged to boost flagging Aussie innovation

Tax changes, more grants, and targeted training are among the recommendations of a sweeping review of Australia's research and development industry.

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AI could devalue your degree, federal government warns

AI could make soft skills like judgment more important for workers than traditional university degrees, assistant minister Andrew Leigh will say in a speech.

Universities called out for improper use of gag clauses

The student watchdog is pushing to end overly strict confidentiality clauses when complaints are made, with almost half of universities applying gag orders.

Calls grow to step back from demonising opposing views

A tone of debate dismissive of other perspectives risks fracturing society, with Australians already reluctant to engage with people with other viewpoints.

Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Universities are being criticised for failing to tackle rampant racism, with a landmark report revealing how pervasive discrimination is on campus.

ANU keeps award for ex-PM guilty of human rights crimes

A former leader has been charged, tried and convicted of crimes against humanity in the time the ANU has taken to review but not act on her honorary degree.

Australia's oldest-known dinosaur fossil identified

A preserved footprint found more than 60 years ago in a sandstone quarry has been identified as the oldest-known dinosaur fossil in Australia.

The $60 laundry gadget helping arrest global pollution

Lab testing of a South Australian-made washing machine filter has revealed it can help protect waterways from polyester and other synthetic microparticles.

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