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MIT enrolments affirmative action
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Black student enrolments drop at MIT after affirmative action ban

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is the first university to release enrolment data since the affirmative action ban.

HECs debt indexation changes have been introduced to Parliament
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The Government is introducing a bill to change HECS debts today

The Government will introduce changes to the way HECs debt is calculation through indexation in Parliament today.

University of Sydney stabbing
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University of Sydney stabbing incident, 14-year-old arrested

A 22-year-old man was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition after reports of a stabbing the University of Sydney.

Male university professor writes math equations on a black board
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Australian university staff have been underpaid by $382 million

The total amount could surpass $400 million by the end of the year, according to the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).

QS rankings Australia universities
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Best universities in Australia according to QS rankings

These are the best universities in Australia from QS World University Rankings for 2025, with three universities making the global top 20.

Placement students will be eligible for $320 payments while they complete mandatory work experience.
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Federal Government to pay for practical placements

Teaching, nursing, midwifery, and social work students will be eligible for $320 payments while they complete their placement.

HECs debts are due to soar by 4.8% unless the Government changes the way the debts are calculated.
Latest Politics

HECS indexation 2024: student debt could rise 4.8% in June

HECs debt could increase 4.8% based on the way it is currently calculated, unless the Federal Government changes indexation methods.

University students sitting in lecutre

How unpaid uni placements are causing ‘placement poverty’

Student safety
Politics

New plan to stop on-campus violence

Student safety at Australian universities is threatened by widespread reports of sexual violence. A new action plan hopes to confront this.

Changes for international students
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Crackdown on foreign student system begins

Changes for international students are hoped to stop dodgy education agents and providers from taking advantage of students.

voluntary hecs payments skyrocket
News

Exclusive: Voluntary HECS payments skyrocketed in May before indexation kicked in

Voluntary HECS payments skyrocketed in May after the ATO announced student loans would be indexed at 7.1% in June.

50% pass rule
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The Federal Government will scrap a rule that stops failing students from accessing HECS

A rule that excludes university students from studebt debt support based on their academic output will be axed. Here’s why

Should paid jobs be part of a degree?
News

Should paid jobs be added to degrees? Six major Australian universities think so

A group of Australian universities have called for paid jobs to be added to degrees. But what would it look like? Here are the details.

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