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More than 14,000 international students left Australian universities within their first year, CQ University recording 57% dropout rate

Education Minister Jason Clare outlined legislative changes aimed at improving integrity in the international education sector, including measures that enable a ban on commissions paid to education agents for onshore student transfers.

One Nation senator links Indian fake degree bust to Australia’s visa integrity concerns

Each forged certificate was sold for between AUD 1,350 and AUD 2,700, while investigators say some buyers paid as much as AUD 3,600 to AUD 7,300, generating crores of rupees in illegal profits.

Victoria University to open Delhi NCR campus by 2026, offering Aussie-style degrees in India

India campus will deliver courses in business, IT, sports management and research.

More Australians to access fee-free uni-ready courses as government boosts funding

The push to lift enrolments aligns with the Government’s target of increasing the number of students taking these preparatory programs by 40 per cent by 2030 and doubling the figure by 2040.

Victoria to give students and staff a stronger say in university governance

The government says the reforms will strengthen Victoria’s reputation for quality education while giving staff and students more influence in shaping their universities’ futures.

Universities face stricter oversight under new federal governance framework

The eight key themes of the Principles focus on accountability, diversity, independence, transparency, trust, inclusiveness, sustainability, and responsibility.

Australian university graduates targeted in new email scam claiming degrees revoked

One email from a sender labelled “no-reply” falsely claimed the recipient had been permanently excluded from the university and ordered to hand in original documents.

Report reveals international students’ true impact on NSW economy beyond dollars and degrees

International education is NSW’s second-largest export, generating $12.8 billion in total economic activity and supporting nearly 120,000 full-time equivalent jobs.

Bhutanese students named Sonam Choden steal the show at Aussie university graduation

It is reported that even the Chancellor, academics, and attendees couldn’t hold back their laughter, with the moment going viral on social media.

Indian Americans emerge as powerhouse benefactors of US higher education with $3 billion in donations

Nearly 270,000 Indian students are currently enrolled in U.S. universities, contributing close to $10 billion annually to the American economy and supporting around 93,000 jobs.

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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