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Monthly Archives: December 2012

Some promise after year of change

There was debate over national standards and teacher numbers this year but thankfully attention moved to better outcomes for students. Another academic year, school and calendar year draws to a close. Down south we are blessed by the double impact ...

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Greens introduce bill to help casual workers

The Fair Work Amendment Tackling Job Insecurity Bill, which was introduced by Greens deputy leader Adam Bandt, would improve the job security of those workers currently employed as regular casuals or on fixed-term contracts. It would enable employees or unions ...

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Former Irish president to head EU group

Digital learning will be high on the agenda for Mary McAleese and her colleagues as they examine Europe’s higher education institutions. After serving 14 years as president of the Republic of Ireland, one could be excused for wishing to take ...

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Ties with China now surpass the US

Australian universities currently have more links with universities in China than with any other part of the world, the federal Tertiary Education Minister and a leading university lobby have announced.   Attending the Australia-China University Leaders Forum in Canberra, Senator ...

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Safety fears after UTS crane fire

The National Tertiary Education Union is calling for a public inquiry following the collapse of a construction crane at the University of Technology Sydney. Simon Wade, president of the UTS NTEU branch, witnessed the accident and said he was concerned ...

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Students accuse uni of trying to suppress stories

The University of Newcastle has called for the students’ representative body to sign an agreement not to release the identity of students involved in an appeal, complaint or investigation with the university until the conclusion of that case. The Newcastle ...

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