Australia’s Higher Education Bill Clears First Hurdle as Ministerial Powers Draw Fire
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Australia’s Higher Education Bill Clears First Hurdle as Ministerial Powers Draw Fire

The opposition will not block the funding overhaul in the lower house, but a Senate inquiry on 24 August leaves the fina...

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High Court Rules Weekend-Only Students Are Distance Learners, Upholding Maintenance Loan Cuts
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High Court Rules Weekend-Only Students Are Distance Learners, Upholding Maintenance Loan Cuts

A High Court judge has backed the government’s classification of weekend-only courses as distance learning, meaning 22,0...

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AAUP Accuses Donors, Politicians of 'Extorting' University Autonomy
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AAUP Accuses Donors, Politicians of 'Extorting' University Autonomy

The American Association of University Professors warns that federal funding threats and donor pressure are being used t...

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