It's been a year since COVID forced many Australians to turn their kitchen tables in to their office. We now have a generation of employees who are no longer working from the office, but their homes or local cafes. Add to ...
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A report tabled in parliament last week on the status of the teaching profession has been heavily criticised by teaching experts, with one calling it a “missed opportunity”. The report was prepared by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on ...
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This year’s federal election was overshadowed by an event many thought might push the Opposition over the line: the passing of Labor Party “son” and charismatic reformer Bob Hawke. Hawke, who was Prime Minister between 1983 and 1991, helped to ...
More »University education a waste of time and money: economics prof
Though the government's university funding freeze attracted sector-wide scorn, at least it relieved universities from having to relentlessly justify graduating increasing numbers of students amidst a tepid job market. But what if, demand-driven byproducts aside, the teaching element of universities remains ...
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