For universities, TAFEs, private colleges and potential international students, this news will be cause for relief, but not celebration.

New reforms will extend the 2021 smoke alarm safety requirements to all rental properties, regardless of when the lease commenced.

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is only the second foreign university to open a campus in India.

The drugs were removed before the consignment was delivered under police surveillance to a western Sydney logistics facility connected to the man’s company.

The motions were moved by Senate leader Penny Wong and supported by the opposition.

"To all Australian investors and businesses here today, I encourage you to take full advantage of the strengthened arbitration landscape in India", said Deputy Consul General of India, Sydney, Nirav Sutaria.

Ministerial Direction 107 has already caused a 60,000-visa shortfall in higher education this year.

A key highlight of the event was the Hall of Fame ceremony, where Women in Mining India honoured trailblazing teams for their contributions to diversity and inclusion.

Victims were reportedly isolated from friends and family, with their communications closely supervised or restricted.

The number of pupil-free days and exactly when these occur varies between states and school sectors.