University
Professors to podcasters: This Perth uni took action to stop students switching off
Murdoch University teachers noticed the decline in students attending or watching lectures online and made a change.Â
- by Holly Thompson
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Sydney pro-Palestinian students suspended after classes ‘significantly disrupted’
The university says some students have gone beyond the bounds of acceptable behaviour in protesting against the Israel-Gaza war.
- by Daniella White
Melbourne Uni students agree to end building occupation
Organiser Dana Alshaer said the students would disband the protest once the university committed to disclose its ties to weapons companies on Thursday morning.
- by Sherryn Groch
Thousands of Australians want a place at a top US university. Here’s how Rizina got hers
Australian students vying for entry to elite US and UK universities are beginning their college preparations from as young as 12.
- by Daniella White
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
I support the right to protest, but these Melbourne Uni students should be expelled
What’s now occurring at the university has crossed a line and is negatively impacting many other students. An environment that legitimises antisemitism has been fostered.
- by Matthew Bach
Nearly half of Sydney Uni’s students come from overseas
The institution was the only NSW university to post a surplus in 2023, although it underpaid casual academics about $70 million.
- by Daniella White
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Melbourne University threatens to call police, expel pro-Palestine protesters
La Trobe University has also announced it will begin misconduct proceedings against students still camping at its Bundoora campus after they were ordered to leave.
- by Madeleine Heffernan and Benjamin Preiss
Peaceful protest or academic disruption? Melbourne University Gaza camp-in goes on
Students at the University of Melbourne have vowed to continue their protest over Gaza from inside the campus.
- by Patrick Hatch and Marta Pascual Juanola
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Melbourne Uni warns students police could enter campus, Monash camp disbands
Classes in one building have been cancelled for a third day, but authorities have held off from calling for support to remove pro-Palestinian protesters.
- by Alex Crowe, Patrick Hatch, Chip Le Grand and Tom Cowie
Lecturer sacked over Nazi swastika incident loses bid to get reinstated
Controversial political economy academic Tim Anderson’s job was terminated after he showed students slides featuring the symbol imposed over the Israeli flag.
- by Daniella White
‘Chaos reigns’: The countries that have dodged Australia’s student visa crackdown
The government wants universities to cut their reliance on this market. It’s also a country with one of the highest visa approval rates.
- by Daniella White