Australian budget bankrolls first stage of accord reforms Government embraces domestic growth, needs-based funding and a commission to drive it all, but firm commitments remain limited By John Ross 14 May
Australian ‘angst’ over ‘command-and-control’ international caps Latest proposal, unveiled on eve of federal budget, highlights revenue constraints facing universities and colleges By John Ross 14 May
Does indigenous knowledge have a place in mathematics? Acknowledging Aboriginal intellectual traditions could ‘bring students back’ while improving weather forecasts, says co-creator of new course By John Ross 13 May
Australia to cap overseas student enrolments at each university Proposed legislation ‘unnecessary’ because existing arrangements already include caps, says strategist By John Ross 13 May
Tensions rise over Australian university encampments Temperatures soar despite the winter chills, as each side accuses its opponents of extremism By John Ross 10 May
Australian scepticism of international education ‘here to stay’ Universities’ financial get-out-of-jail card no longer works, as governments in Canberra and elsewhere turn their backs on foreign students By John Ross 10 May
Ex-Fijian PM jailed over university financial mismanagement Long-serving leader sentenced after quashing investigation of former USP administrators By John Ross 9 May
Australia raises financial bar for international students New requirement ‘just the latest lever to reduce net migration’ By John Ross 9 May
Dinesh Palipana: life as a quadriplegic researcher and emergency doctor Quadriplegic researcher and emergency doctor explains why logistical impediments are not the primary problem By John Ross 9 May
Australia needs an international strategy. The accord offers nothing The final report’s scant recommendations and mooted interventions are uninspiring, unhelpful and, at times, alarming, says Michael Wesley By Michael Wesley 8 May
Australian encampments mimic US precursors but not in pugnacity Authorities shrug off calls for camps to be dismantled, amid reports of antisemitism but little evidence of violence By John Ross 7 May
Locals winners, foreigners likely losers in Australian budget While the government plans measures to relieve placement poverty and student debt, observers also expect higher visa fees and financial capacity bar By John Ross 6 May