Police warn unis to break up protests as staffer threatens to burn camp
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Police warn unis to break up protests as staffer threatens to burn camp

Victoria Police told universities there is a strong likelihood of violence if they don’t break up pro-Palestine student encampments on their campuses,warning that agitators who are not students are inflaming tensions.

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Sydney,Monash unis warn students as Dreyfus refuses legal advice
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Sydney,Monash unis warn students as Dreyfus refuses legal advice

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus noted that people could make a complaint under the Racial Discrimination Act if they were concerned about phrases being used by protesters.

  • byJames Massola,David Crowe,Daniella White andSherryn Groch
We asked Victorians what they thought of the budget. This is what they told us
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We asked Victorians what they thought of the budget. This is what they told us

It’s a tight budget with a few standouts for families,but Victorians still have plenty to say.

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Three charged after bodies found where Australian brothers disappeared
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Three charged after bodies found where Australian brothers disappeared

Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and US national Jack Carter Rhoad were last seen on April 27,according to authorities in Baja California.

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Russian gang behind hack exposing family violence victims,government agencies
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Russian gang behind hack exposing family violence victims,government agencies

The Black Basta ransomware gang is behind the major hack that has hit about 200 Australian organisations and federal government agencies,cybersecurity experts say.

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As it happened:Ten’s settlement offer to Lehrmann revealed;Ministers meet on domestic violence
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As it happened:Ten’s settlement offer to Lehrmann revealed;Ministers meet on domestic violence

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

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

  • bySherryn Groch