‘Disaster’ stalks Australia’s arts courses in pandemic Experts lament ‘death by a thousand cuts’ amid fears Covid redundancy schemes could finish off pared back programmes By John Ross 27 September
Senate committee approves Australian fee and subsidy changes Reform package hinges on two independent votes, after cross-party committee offered unconvincing endorsement By John Ross 25 September
Melbourne losses ‘not as bad as predicted’ Australian university to proceed with disputed staff cuts but introduce element of choice By John Ross 25 September
Chinese scholars’ exclusion from Australia not a ‘blunder’ The country would not cancel the visas of Chinese academics without good reason, says banned Australian academic Clive Hamilton By John Ross 24 September
Neglect ‘fuels perceptions of racism’ against students in Australia ‘Top down’ antipathy feeds broader experience of discrimination, student representatives warn By John Ross 23 September
Return of overseas students to Australia ‘manageable’ NSW minister predicts early resumption of student flows, as states and territories develop plans for flights and quarantine By John Ross 23 September
China relations ‘will get worse’ before they get better Despite challenging bilateral ties, former Australian foreign ministers say enrolments may prove resilient By John Ross 22 September
Cyber attack warning as cuts leave managers and staff at odds Covid-19 has elevated the already considerable cyber risks universities face from without and within, Australian consultants warn By John Ross 22 September
Universities claim stake in Perth city centre Land swap paves way for new high-rise campus, as sprawl gives way to borderless city vibe By John Ross 21 September
No extension to New Zealand’s fee-free scheme Experts say move against extending free tuition beyond freshers reflects underlying flaws in reform By John Ross 21 September
Jury out on Australian funding reforms, cross-bench party says South Australian party welcomes tweaks to benefit Adelaide universities, but insists it remains uncommitted By John Ross 17 September
Australian reforms ‘not in interests of universities or government’ Hopes of an unlikely budget windfall may have spurred university chiefs’ change of heart, inquiry hears By John Ross 17 September
