More than 100 students at Tasmania's Launceston university campus were forced to move out of their accommodation after the electrical union refused to fix an ongoing power outage because of industrial action.
More than 2,000 casual Australian National University staff underpaid over 11 years due to timesheet error
The Australian National University says it is "deeply sorry" for the error that saw 2,290 former and current casual staff miss payments totalling about $2 million during the past 11 years, and had self-reported to the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Photo shows Big sign saying Australian National University.'It hurts': Students say the difference in costs of degrees under Job-Ready Graduates program is unfair
Recent figures from the Department of Education show the Job-Ready Graduate program has meant some students are forking out tens of thousands more for their degrees.
Photo shows A young man with a black tshirt puts his arm around a young man in a white tshirtThreatened native plant species 'aren't cute and cuddly' but the key to unlocking a climate-resilient future
Brandan Espe goes to great lengths — and occasionally puts his life at risk — to collect rare plants due to their environmental importance.
Photo shows Scientist Brandan Espe perched on a tree trunk collecting seeds and placing them in a bag held by a colleague of his.Expecting a HECS refund? Here's why you'll have to wait for it
The government announced it was changing the HECS indexation rates a few months ago, but the legislation hasn't passed parliament yet.
Photo shows A woman looks at the myTax website on a computer screen, resting her head on her handANU to review military investments after pro-Palestine protests
The Australian National University has acknowledged "changing expectations" around its investments.
Photo shows Protesters sit down and chant at the Australian National University pro-Palestine encampment.One-of-a-kind education program instils pride in self, culture among Aboriginal students
Every year hundreds of Aboriginal kids are being inspired to aim for greatness, thanks to a one-of-its-kind workshop program aimed at getting more mob to finish high school.
Photo shows A female student smiles up at the woman talking to her, surrounded by her classmates wearing green, blue & whiteAre you busier than an 8th grader? This 13yo does school, uni and has a side hustle
For almost half his life, Hamish has wanted to be nothing other than a computer coder. Now, in year 8, he is already getting started on a university degree to help him chase that dream.
How drones and tourists offered new insights on a rare subspecies of blue whale
Little was known about the behaviour of the pygmy blue whale, but research that has utilised tourist footage and drones is shining a new light on their activities in waters north of Australia.
Photo shows A blue whale breaching the surface of the ocean, pictured from directly above.'Am I a cash cow?' Australia loses favour with international students after visa fee hike
A steep hike in visa fees is pushing current and prospective international students to consider other universities outside of Australia.
Photo shows A woman with short black hair sips a coffee.Visa fees for international students double, sparking outrage
The Australian government is doubling the cost of student visa fees for international students, prompting outrage from student representatives who say that the price hike will drive potential students to competitors.
With a shrinking number of foreign students, smaller universities are struggling to survive
Jubin Raju loves studying in Australia but the government plans to put a cap on international students like him and that is not good news for struggling regional universities.
Photo shows Jubin in sunglasses smiling at the cameraIs using ChatGPT for an assignment cheating? It depends who you ask
Students are central to an AI arms race in which programs generating answers for assignments and those designed to catch them out are scrambling for superiority.
Photo shows A composite image of a smart phone with ChatGPT on the screen and a hand holding a pen that is writing on paper.Pro-Palestinian students pack up protest camp after University of Sydney issues order to move on
The organisers of a Students for Palestine encampment, which lasted almost two months, say they will be back after the University of Sydney issued a move on order ahead of semester two.
Photo shows A number of tents and camping chairs on the lawn of a large university building.International student caps could harm global rankings of Australia's top unis, credit rating agency S&P warns
The plan to limit how many international students can study in Australia could damage the credit rating of the nation's top universities, and halt their climb of the global ranking ladder, credit rating agency S&P Global warns.
Hopes anthropologists' notes will answer questions for Indigenous communities after 30-year embargo lifts
For three decades, hundreds of notebooks filled with detailed descriptions of sacred Indigenous practices were locked away in a museum's archives. Now, Ngadjuri man Vincent Copley Junior hopes to finally have access to his great-grandfather's history.
Photo shows An Aboriginal ma wearing a hat and black shirt stands with his hands clasped among Eucalyptus leaves and branches.Studying for exams in a derelict rental, Natalie struggles to see how she will break the poverty cycle
Living in a derelict rental is causing a lot of stress for Natalie as she eyes off a university degree.
Photo shows A woman in a flannel shirt looking through a school textbook while also typing on her laptop.'Should we actually be doing this?' Thylacine de-extinction project questioned in new science exhibition
Even though we might be able to bring the thylacine back from extinction this science exhibition asks whether we should.
Photo shows A Tasmanian tiger stands in an enclosure.Tasmania's public education system is 'in trouble'. The state's only university says schools have to change
Tasmania's public education system has a lot of problems, and they seem to be getting worse with just over half of students finishing year 12. The state's only university is urging the government to find solutions now, before it's too late.
Photo shows Rufus Black gesturing during interview.ANU expels pro-Palestinian student after comments made on air stating Hamas deserves 'unconditional support'
The ABC confirms a student has been expelled after making comments about Hamas on ABC radio in April.
Photo shows Protesters sit down and chant at the Australian National University pro-Palestine encampment.University of Tasmania to push ahead with Hobart move
The University of Tasmania insists it's still pushing ahead with its contentious move into Hobart's CBD.
Photo shows UTAS Hobart Move, Campus Relocation: A building with the University of Tasmania logo on it.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds.