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The traditional university is on its deathbed. Should we care?

The gap between university academic staff and university management has widened as their ideas about the fundamental purpose of a university drift further apart.

Adelaide University unveils new logo, plans to recruit international students from India

Adelaide University has been created through a merger of the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia.

Australian families spend far more on private schooling than many other countries. Here’s why that’s a problem

On average, private sources contribute 10% to primary education across the OECD. But in Australia, they contribute 20%. This makes Australia the fourth highest out of 40 countries.

Personal phones restricted in early childhood education and care services

All Education Ministers are committed to progressing work across all recommendations related to physical and online safety, child supervision and staffing requirements, and are actively considering regulatory reform.  

$1 million club: Top-earning Vice-Chancellors in Australia, Union calls for inquiry

Despite many challenges that Australian universities face, vice chancellor salaries continue to outpace those of prime ministers and premiers.

India Enacts Stringent Anti-Cheating Law Amid Major Exam Paper Leak Scandal, Is it Enough?

The Act also includes provisions for severe penalties, including fines of up to Rs 1 crore AUD 179,245 and imprisonment for up to 10 years

Victoria’s $1.2 billion school tutoring program has not ‘significantly improved’ learning. How could it work better?

More than 1,500 government schools and 600 low-fee non-government schools have been involved each year.

Australia transports Indian supplies, announces additional $2 million support to landslide-affected PNG

Key among the priorities is the restoration of road access, essential for delivering vital services and maintaining supply chains for food and fuel.

New Punjabi-Language Educational Resources Launched for Online Child Safety

The goal is to educate and engage diverse communities about online child sexual exploitation and abuse, including warning signs and how to seek assistance or report to the police.

‘Blackmail’ of students engaged in contract cheating prompts crackdown by Australian universities

"We’ve seen direct evidence where people have written to TEQSA and said ‘I did all this student’s work and they didn’t pay me, I want you to take away their degrees’."

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Museum of Chinese in Australia opens in Sydney to celebrate more than 180 years of history and heritage

“This museum will celebrate a vital thread through the history of our modern nation. I can’t think of a better site than Haymarket – a place synonymous with the Chinese-Australian story – or a more fitting time of year to open it.”

Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues

Trump had imposed sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” last year under an emergency powers act, but the court ruled this law did not authorise him to do so.

South Africa hammer India by 76 runs, end unbeaten run in T20 World Cup

Bumrah was India’s standout bowler with 3/15, becoming India’s highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history
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