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Former New Zealand prime minister will focus on leadership, social cohesion and public health in new roleThe former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will lecture and mentor at the University of Sydney after moving to Australia earlier this yea…

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October 25, 2026 Krishani Dhanji and Josh Taylor

‘Extremely disappointed’: WA government seeks reimbursement from Deloitte over flawed university report

State paid consultancy firm $166,000 for feasibility study on merging the three tertiary institutionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Western Australian government has said it is “extremely disappointed” and is seeking an …

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October 10, 2026 Krishani Dhanji

Falling international student numbers create ‘massive problems’ for Australian universities, expert warns

Immigration debate and visa uncertainty is putting students off and increasing pressure on budgetsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUniversity leaders warn they’re struggling to fill international student places due to visa unc…

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October 6, 2026 Krishani Dhanji

Coalition’s migration plan risks breaching India free trade agreement and damaging economy, advocates warn

Angus Taylor’s drastic cuts to graduate visas aim to end a citizenship pathway, but universities body says changes will make Australia less competitiveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition’s migration plan risks breac…

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October 1, 2026 Krishani Dhanji

Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration

Migration agents and lawyers ‘selling false hope’ to people seeking to stay in Australia also in government’s sights as it seeks to reduce overseas arrivalsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or d…

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September 27, 2026 Krishani Dhanji

One Nation senator pays back more than $3,300 in taxi expenses; Cleary tells fans ‘I’ll be back’ – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011Australia’s key interest rate is expected to hit its highest level since 2011, drag down house prices …

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September 2, 2026 Caitlin Cassidy

‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security

Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines, calling for stronger protections around the use of AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe same week union membe…

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September 1, 2026 Luca Ittimani

Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects

University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’An Australian university has swapped in-person classes with an AI chatbot, online quizzes and…

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