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Liberal frontbencher backs Hastie on immigration – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2025

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.

AAP · Oct 4, 2025

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.

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2025

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.

The Conversation · Aug 22, 2025

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

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2025

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.

AAP · Aug 21, 2025