Across a university moat,pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups face off

Across a university moat,pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups face off

Pro-Israel supporters harassed a student encampment at Monash overnight while a Jewish rally confronted the University of Melbourne’s pro-Palestine camp on Thursday.

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Inside the growing protest tent cities of Melbourne and Monash universities

Inside the growing protest tent cities of Melbourne and Monash universities

As police raided student protest encampments at American universities with rubber bullets and tear gas,in Melbourne academics brought jam and scones.

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Inside the plan that could rein in vice chancellor salaries and overhaul uni boards
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Inside the plan that could rein in vice chancellor salaries and overhaul uni boards

A new taskforce to police how universities are run will be pitched to state education ministers,as figures reveal the extent of corporatisation of university councils.

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These schools won money for much-needed upgrades. But the funding could run out

These schools won money for much-needed upgrades. But the funding could run out

More than 60 public schools will get money for essential upgrades,but the one-off funding program is expiring with no commitment for its renewal. See if your school made the list.

  • byRobyn Grace andSherryn Groch
Council ordered to hand over records,test parks as more potential asbestos found

Council ordered to hand over records,test parks as more potential asbestos found

Victoria’s environmental regulator has slapped notices on a local council to hand over records and bring in experts to test more parks after asbestos was found in mulch at several sites.

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‘Like the Day of the Triffids’:How a researcher saved her friend’s life from the ‘monster’ among us

‘Like the Day of the Triffids’:How a researcher saved her friend’s life from the ‘monster’ among us

When Troy complained on Facebook about something weird in his shoulder,one of his friends who took notice was pandemic-famous epidemiologist Catherine Bennett.

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These students cheated on a test and got away with it. Then the blackmail started
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These students cheated on a test and got away with it. Then the blackmail started

Australian students are being blackmailed by illegal cheating syndicates largely run by organised crime. Experts warn it is a risk to national security as blackmailers return,threatening to out students for past cheating.

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Despot,radical … peacemaker? The millennial prince and the Middle East ‘moonshot’

Despot,radical … peacemaker? The millennial prince and the Middle East ‘moonshot’

Reformer,tyrant or both? Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is reshaping his kingdom. What does it mean for the world? And how might he be key to a ‘moonshot’ Israel-Palestine peace deal?

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Pitch festival cancelled,reveller dies as state’s heatwave drags on
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Pitch festival cancelled,reveller dies as state’s heatwave drags on

Relief from the heat is not expected to arrive until Tuesday as outdoor events across Victoria are cancelled and the state remains on high alert for bushfires.

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This vice chancellor’s farewell party cost $127,000. Staff not invited want answers
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This vice chancellor’s farewell party cost $127,000. Staff not invited want answers

The black-tie event at the NGV,featuring a performance by Kate Ceberano,has raised questions from staff,many of whom had their wages stolen.

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Alfred isn’t an easy house guest. But rescuers are racing to bring more wildlife home from fires

Alfred isn’t an easy house guest. But rescuers are racing to bring more wildlife home from fires

Firefighters have saved lives and towns across Victoria,but the race is now on to rescue wildlife hit hard in burnt forests,including vulnerable koalas.

  • bySherryn Groch