OPINION

Only 1.5% of Australian students swapped fields due to the ‘Job-ready Graduates’ fee changes

Fees rose by as much as 117% for some fields and dropped by as much as 59% for others.

OPINION

Almost 2 million Workforce Australia payments have been suspended in the past year, with devastating impact

Under the new system, participants must meet a points target to receive payments.

OPINION

Do you trust AI to write the news?

Given how cheap it is to use AI for this purpose, it seems likely news businesses (and businesses displaying others’ news) will continue to do so.

OPINION

Is a terrorist’s win in the High Court bad for national security?

A six-one majority of the court struck down a ministerial power to revoke the Australian citizenship of certain terrorist offenders.

OPINION

Complex, Challenging but Rewarding journey from Fiji to Australia of student exchange adventure

My courses at the university were interactive and enlightening, with assignments like creating a LinkedIn profile that I found particularly useful.

OPINION

Tumult and transformation: the story of Australian universities over the past 30 years

In the mid-1980s the Hawke Labor government opened up Australian university places to fee-paying international students.

OPINION

Hamas’ terror attack on Israel aims to destabilise international collaborations

The proposed IMEC corridor seems to have triggered a waxing and waning kind of response from different corners of the world.

OPINION

“Mandir Vahi Banayenge Par Tareekh Nahi Bataayenge”: A reflection on the completion of Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya

At a little height was a torn tent with a flag which was supposed to be the temple of one of the holiest sites of Hindu religion.

OPINION

Petrol is holding up inflation – Let’s understand what’s happening to prices and what it will mean for interest rates

Reserve Bank indicated it would be examining inflation numbers closely when it next meets on Melbourne Cup Day November 7

OPINION

America likely to persist with renewed Pacific role despite island nations’ doubts

Many analysts believe that because of China’s growing assertiveness and ambition, the U.S. expects and is preparing for a possible showdown.

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INNOVATION

India’s women lead the world in AI skills, nearly twice the global average

At 1.9, Indian women score higher than women in the United States (1.71), Canada (0.97), and the United Kingdom (0.90) — countries long regarded as frontrunners in technology talent.

NEWS

Australian-British executive Tania Baumann and Indian diplomat Tanmaya Lal appointed Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-Generals

The appointments were announced by Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey as the organisation strengthens its leadership team ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda later this year.

NEWS

Australian retail giant to offshore hundreds of IT jobs to India amid cost-cutting drive

“As part of this program, some activities currently performed in our Australian support office will transition to a new global centre in Bengaluru.”