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How a World War II airbase became some of Canberra's most sought-after homes

The Tocumwals were a post-war solution to a desperate housing crisis.

The Canberra Times · Jul 1

From toddlers to teens, ACT mums share a lifetime of love and lessons

Prominent Canberra mums reveal success secrets this Mother's Day.

The Canberra Times · May 11, 2024

Recruitment blitz celebrates the power of top teachers

A new advertising campaign will be rolled out across Australia in order to get more teachers into the profession.

AAP · Oct 31, 2023

'The perfect storm': What the budget means for Newcastle graduates

'For our region, we've got excessive growth in housing cost, relatively low wages and high indexation.'

Newcastle Herald · May 10, 2023

Universities call out record low research funding

The federal government is facing calls to increase the level of funding for research, as universities rely heavily on international student fees.

The New Daily · May 5, 2023

Opposition leader says no federal intervention needed – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2023

A 'carrot and stick' approach to university degrees isn't deterring students from studying humanities despite higher fees, academics say

Brought in to funnel students into degrees that would address Australia's skill shortages, the Job Ready Graduate package slashed the student contribution of some degrees while hiking others, but enrolments in the arts is still popular, universities claim.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Controversial grant decisions by Coalition ministers eroded trust in Australian Research Council, review finds

First review in two decades found at least six projects blocked by education ministers and calls for limits on ministerial intervention

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2023

Australian university reforms to incentivise Stem degrees over arts have ‘dismally failed’, peak bodies say

Leading tertiary voices push for Morrison government policy to be scrapped, saying it hurts both students and universities

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023

Universities call for fairer, better-funded system

Peak bodies representing the Australian tertiary education sector are calling for a financial boost to make the nation's institutions more competitive.

AAP · Apr 10, 2023