A union has called out a “troubling” lack of transparency plaguing Australia’s higher education sector after revealing more than one in four positions on university boards are filled with representatives from the corporate mining and finance industries. National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) research has revealed that of the 545 councilContinue Reading
In 1799, when British scientists first received a platypus specimen with its duck-like bill and ability to lay eggs, they suspected it was a hoax, describing it as “some deceptive preparation by artificial means,” according to zoologist George Shaw. Fast forward to the present day, and researchers from the UniversityContinue Reading
The first time Shane Cuthbert met Pat O’Shane, she was a prominent Sydney magistrate and he was a 19-year-old man charged with a serious crime and facing jail time. Almost 15 years later, the pair crossed paths again – not in a courtroom this time, but at a meeting toContinue Reading
Reserve Bank of Australia veteran Michele Bullock was revealed on Friday as the federal government’s chosen successor to governor Philip Lowe. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Ms Bullock was “eminently qualified” for the top job amid an inflation crisis, which has led to interest rate rises and cost-of-living stress. TreasurerContinue Reading