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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.

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

A proposed cap on international university students has been torn apart by a federal government advisor, who says it will make no difference to housing supply.

Treasurer breaks ranks, slams 'destructive' student cap

Treasurer breaks ranks, slams 'destructive' student cap

Treasurer breaks ranks, slams 'destructive' student cap

Treasurer breaks ranks, slams 'destructive' student cap

Federal government plans to cap the number of international students at university have been labelled 'destructive' by Victoria's treasurer.

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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.

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

Magistrate barred after courtroom bust-up with lawyer

The former head of a major university who allegedly wiped her saliva on a schoolgirl's face has won a legal bid after her lawyer clashed with a magistrate.

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.

Making universities more equitable for refugee women

Making universities more equitable for refugee women

Researchers are drawing on the experiences of refugee students such as Abang Othow who survived Sudan's civil war to make our 'ivory towers' more accessible.

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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.

Alleged university stabber committed to stand trial

Alleged university stabber committed to stand trial

Alleged university stabber committed to stand trial

Alleged university stabber committed to stand trial

Alex Ophel has been committed to stand trial in the ACT Supreme Court after allegedly stabbing two students at the Australian National University.

Tactics targeting parents, kids in online junk food ads

Tactics targeting parents, kids in online junk food ads

Tactics targeting parents, kids in online junk food ads

Tactics targeting parents, kids in online junk food ads

Children’s characters and games are among the myriad of tactics being used by junk-food companies to convince parents, teens and kids to consume their products.

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.

Online violence, ideology spurred alleged teen stabber

Online violence, ideology spurred alleged teen stabber

Online violence, ideology spurred alleged teen stabber

Online violence, ideology spurred alleged teen stabber

A 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a Sydney University student is yet to be charged, as revelations emerge he faced court in 2023 over a separate incident.

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Teen boy in terror probe after university stabbing

An alleged stabbing at a uni is being treated as a terrorist act as police plead with parents to intervene if they see kids accessing radical online content.

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.

Pharmacy lobby blasts plan for chemists to sell vapes

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has slammed a new plan that would allow smokers to buy vapes at pharmacies without the need for a doctor's prescription.

University boss calls international student cap 'chaos'

The head of Universities Australia has labelled the government's international student cap proposal "policy chaos" with significant ramifications.

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Students fight cuts to last museum courses in state

Graduate courses in museum studies are in line to be cut at the University of Queensland, and students are worried they will have to move interstate.

Liberal urges inquiry into anti-Semitism on campuses

An opposition MP has put forward laws to set up an inquiry examining rising levels of anti-Semitism at universities.

Police issue ultimatum to student Gaza protest

Police could soon arrest student protesters at the Australian National University after the group refused orders to dismantle their pro-Palestine encampment.

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.

Pro-Palestine camp to end when uni gives in to demands

Encampments are being dismantled at many universities but students from the University of Melbourne will not pack up until it publicly gives in to a key demand.

'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.

University staff, students caught in cyber attack

Western Sydney University has contacted around 7500 staff and students caught up in a cyber attack dating back to May 2023.

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