Australian education
‘Like Guantánamo’: the children locked in solitary for weeks at a time in Queensland youth prison
Exclusive: Whistleblowers, judges and youth workers say children are leaving Townsville’s Cleveland youth detention centre scarred, angry and more likely to commit further crime
Ben Smee
05, Jun, 2023 @3:00 PM
Australian universities accused of ‘entrenched non-compliance’ with workplace law over staff underpayment
Fair Work Ombudsman points to a culture where underpayment is rarely raised and there is ‘no systematic approach to reviewing claims’ if it is
Caitlin Cassidy
05, Jun, 2023 @7:14 AM
A growing town, a $71m unbuilt high school and the ‘absolute epitome of short-term politics’
A new school was promised in the historic NSW town of Bungendore, but three years later plans face delays and legal challenges
Caitlin Cassidy and Tamsin Rose
05, Jun, 2023 @12:09 AM
Crossbench welcomes Labor review of student loan ‘quirk’ that added hundreds to debts
Education minister stands by three-decade high indexation rate of 7.1% but acknowledges need for minor reforms amid backlash
Caitlin Cassidy Higher education reporter
03, Jun, 2023 @5:30 AM
Victoria waters down plan to impose payroll tax on ‘high-fee’ private schools amid anger over budget measure
Premier tells budget estimates hearing the ‘revenue derived from this measure will almost certainly be less that what has been forecast’
Benita Kolovos
02, Jun, 2023 @7:31 AM
Jason Clare says going to university ‘makes you money’ as he defends 7% indexation rise in student loans
Education minister says if he were to freeze indexation, it would cost taxpayers who might not have a degree
Caitlin Cassidy
01, Jun, 2023 @7:36 AM
‘Falling behind’: Australian graduates fear for their future as highest student loan indexation in decades kicks in
CPI changes and increased course fees mean some students may be paying off their debts for the majority of their working lives
Caitlin Cassidy
31, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
NSW vice-chancellors get big pay bumps despite universities plunging into the red
Critics say million-dollar salaries are ‘wildly out of touch’ as annual reports show some academic chiefs got $200,000 raise last year
Caitlin Cassidy Higher education reporter
31, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Victorian private schools ‘fearmongering’ over job losses after tax exemptions axed, experts say
About 110 of the state’s top high-fee paying private schools will be required to pay tax on staff salaries, raising more than $420m over three years
Adeshola Ore and Benita Kolovos
30, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Australia’s universities are failing academics like me – and they’re failing the country | Anonymous
Prepare for long hours that far exceed your contracted workload. Leaving aside whether such a situation is even fair, it is bad for everyone
Anonymous
26, May, 2023 @5:28 AM
‘Hitlist’ of private schools criticised and businesses and public sector join outcry over Victorian budget
New tax measures and job cuts to help repay state’s Covid debt spark criticism from multiple groups
Adeshola Ore and Benita Kolovos
23, May, 2023 @9:03 AM
‘At the brink’: international students in Australia are ending up homeless and hungry
International students are struggling at an alarming rate and more support is needed to help them manage while in Australia, new research has found
Caitlin Cassidy
22, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
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