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The ATO Is Rolling Out The 20% HECS-HELP Debt Cuts: Here’s What You Need To Know

The HECS hex has lifted! Well, kinda.

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Liberal frontbencher backs Hastie on immigration – as it happened

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Timeline set for easing of student debt burden

Some three millions Australians carrying a student debt will enjoy a 20 per cent reduction in what they owe before Christmas.

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The ANU was set up to be a ‘national asset’. Here are 3 ways it can return to its original mission

The Australian National University is one of the most prestigious universities in Australia and is regularly ranked among the world’s best.

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Pocock questions Bishop’s ANU leadership as pressure builds for chancellor and vice chancellor to step down

Independent senator claims there was ‘no faith’ in leadership of Genevieve Bell or Julie Bishop among university staff

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Parents to get more information about childcare safety

A website allowing parents to compare childcare centres is getting a safety overhaul following multiple abuse allegations in the sector.

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Victoria will fast-track new child safety laws as part of a system ‘overhaul’. Here’s what we know

The power to immediately suspend an individual’s working with children check during an investigation is among changes expected to pass parliament this week

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Arts degrees to cost $50,000 until at least 2027 despite Albanese reform promises, vice-chancellor says

Australia needs critical thinkers who develop ‘philosophy about the world’ by studying the arts, university warns

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Courses within teaching, languages and media among hundreds to be slashed across Australian universities

Vice-chancellors say they’ve been forced to restructure but critics point finger at ‘unaccountable’ university management

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Can Australia’s new childcare safety policies keep our children safe? The devil is in the details

A national register for staff, mandatory CCTV and a mobile phone ban in childcare centres are among the announcements – but what’s missing is equally notable

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Afternoon Update: national register for childcare workers; sunscreen brand pulled from shelves; and readers’ Book Week costumes

Federal, state and territory education ministers met in Sydney on Friday and agreed to major changes in the childcare and early education sectors

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Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe

This year Australia has seen a horrific string of reports and allegations about abuse and neglect in childcare centres. Families are desperate to ensure their kids are safe and political leaders have been rushing to respond.

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Peter Dutton rules out return to politics in rare public appearance – as it happened

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National childcare worker register, CCTV trial and mobile phone ban declared in major Australian safety reform

Jason Clare says CCTV trial at 300 centres to begin later this year and improved training regime rolled out in 2026

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No 'idle threat': childcare on notice as reforms agreed

Education ministers have agreed to a national CCTV trial in childcare centres, a workers register and mandatory training as providers are warned to shape up.

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Morning Mail: Israel expands Gaza offensive, how to fix childcare, Epstein files to remain sealed

Assault intensifies as Benjamin Netanyahu orders military to accelerate defeat of Hamas; why ministers must act to make childcare sector safe

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Here is what needs to be done to address Australia’s childcare abuse crisis - and politicians can’t say they didn’t know

Review after review has made recommendations to government that have never been implemented. It’s time to take childcare safety out of the too-hard basket and commit to real reform

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More teeth for uni watchdog as fears rise for 1500 jobs

Fears of job cuts at six universities have triggered concerns about oversight of the institutions, their financial viability and wages of vice-chancellors.

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About 30 withdraw from Bendigo writers festival over speaker code – as it happened

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Childcare workers with ‘red flags’ should be on database to prevent them ‘shopping around’ for lax centres, inquiry told

Head of NSW police child sex abuse squad also advises parents to report concerns directly to police – not their childcare centre

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Labor MPs urge government to prioritise reform of ‘failed’ job-ready university graduates scheme

Morrison-era program increased costs for subjects such as arts and law, while lowering course fees for degrees in Stem

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Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Specialist support has made a huge difference for one rural child struggling with learning difficulties, yet many lack access to diagnosis and clinical help.

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Morning Mail: Clare pledges childcare action, Harbour Bridge Gaza protest row grows, questions over Adani’s tax bill

Education minister tells Guardian Australia about plans for better safety and standards; pro-Palestine activists set for fight over protest march

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Parents back push to expand child care subsidy options

Parents are calling for more choice, transparency and reform in childcare and are pushing to expand the subsidy to a broader range of care options.

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Childcare centres will have funding stripped if they’re not ‘up to scratch’. Is this enough?

Childcare centres will lose their eligibility for fee subsidies if they don’t meet safety standards, according to a new bill introduced to parliament on Wednesday.

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