The cost of a visa for international students has quietly been more than doubled. A stark 125 per cent fee hike from $710 to $1600 will be implemented from July 1, with the funds to be reinvested back into the tertiary eduction and vocational sector and used for the implementationContinue Reading
A leading global university ranking agency has warned that plans to slash international student numbers could hurt the competitiveness of Australian tertiary educators. QS, one of the “big three” global ranking systems, released its 2025 world rankings on Wednesday, with three Australian educators retaining their top 20 places. University ofContinue Reading
In the 12-hour window from 6pm to 6am on a State of Origin game night, women and children in NSW are almost 40 per cent more likely to become the victims of domestic violence, according to research from the Foundation for Alcohol Abuse and Education. In this ‘sporting nation’ ofContinue Reading
Australians have more pet cats than ever before — more than five million in total. With the growing number, expectations on pet owners are shifting. Many cat owners are now voluntarily keeping their cats indoors or in secure runs, and local governments mandate it in some areas. But most petContinue Reading
Pro-Palestine activists have started an occupation of the a building at the University of Melbourne. Approximately 100 students brought tents and began a sit-in at the Arts West building while chanting “we shall not be moved” through megaphones, echoing similar university stand-offs taking place across campuses worldwide in recent weeks.Continue Reading
The number of international students universities can enrol will be tied to their construction of suitable accommodation under a major immigration crackdown by the federal government. Labor is under pressure to assure voters it can halve the net overseas migration intake from a record 528,000 last year to a promisedContinue Reading
Universities will be forced to cap numbers of overseas student enrolments as part of Labor’s efforts to ease pressures on Australia’s housing market and slash the migration intake ahead of the next election. The federal government will introduce new legislation to set limits for the maximum number of new internationalContinue Reading
One of Australia’s top universities is moving to impose controls on pro-Palestine students, commencing disciplinary action for potential breaches of student conduct codes. Australian National University deputy vice-chancellor academic Professor Grady Venville has warned of further interventions if the behaviour of the students doesn’t change. In a letter to activistContinue Reading
Slogans equating Zionism with fascism and Israel with apartheid could be seen on the streets of Sydney and Melbourne on Sunday as thousands marched in furious “hands of Rafah” rallies. Israel is preparing to move on the southern Gazan city of Rafah to eliminate the senior leadership of terror groupContinue Reading
A window has been smashed at a major university as furious pro-Palestine sentiment continues to ramp up across Australia’s tertiary institutions. Protesters descended on the Boeing centre at the University of Queensland on Thursday, denouncing the university’s ties to the US aerospace giant and weapons manufacturer for its alleged supportContinue Reading