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Just before the May budget, the federal government announced it would cap the number of international students in Australia. University peak bodies were outraged, branding the plan a “political smokescreen” to secure votes ahead of the next federal election.
Now we know how big the cap will be. For 2025, the federal government will let a maximum of 270,000 new international students enrol in Australian programs. Universities will each be allocated a specific number. But it’s far from clear whether this overall cap will even be fulfilled.
Some universities will see a decline in enrolments, but others will be able to increase them, particularly for regional campuses. As Andrew Norton writes: “This is likely to affect the more prestigious universities the most… They will have to cut their commencing student intakes in 2025 compared with 2023 and 2024.”
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Judith Ireland
Education Editor
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Andrew Norton, Australian National University
While caps will force some universities to reject students they would otherwise have enrolled, other universities may not be able to fully use their international student quota
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Delivering the Curtin Oration this week, Chalmers said Dutton was “the most divisive leader of a major political party in Australia’s modern history – and not by accident, by choice”.
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Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The head of the US Federal Reserve has declared interest rates are headed down there. Australia should fall into line soon after – most likely on Melbourne Cup Day in November.
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Tim Lindsey, The University of Melbourne; Simon Butt, University of Sydney
A confrontation between Indonesia’s top court and lawmakers over the outgoing president’s efforts to promote his son and ally in elections has triggered a ‘democratic emergency’.
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Stephanie Wescott, Monash University; Steven Roberts, Monash University
The rise of misogynist attitudes among Australian boys occurs alongside an existing crisis — endemic levels of gender-based violence and murder perpetrated against women.
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Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland; Emily Burch, Southern Cross University
The weight-loss drug Wegovy is now in Australia. Here’s what the science says about the potential benefits and risks of taking it.
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Sandra Peter, University of Sydney
We can celebrate the vision and ambition of the Dartmouth Conference. But we must also learn from its mistakes.
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Alan Brent, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The good news is that New Zealand is on track to meet electricity demand with renewable generation by 2030. The less good news is that winter price spikes are still likely.
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Paul Chad, University of Wollongong
While show medals, awards and expert reviews can be helpful when it comes to buying wine, that doesn’t mean they’re the final word.
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Dan Dixon, University of Sydney
A story of gay love between a white American expat living in Paris – petrified by his attraction to men – and a louche Italian bartender, Giovanni’s Room is one of the great 20th century novels.
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Rebecca Allen, Swinburne University of Technology
Boeing Starliner took the astronauts to the International Space Station – but NASA doesn’t think it’s safe for the return trip. What happens next?
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Jadey O'Regan, University of Sydney
Oasis will be reuniting for performances throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2025.
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
As thousands of union members held rallies in cities across the country, its former Queensland secretary said he would launch a challenge against putting the union into administration.
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Greg Austin, University of Technology Sydney
The Australian Signals Directorate is so far succeeding in its monitoring of foreign influence operations, but struggling when it comes to domestic cybersecurity.
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Health + Medicine
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Alannah McKay, Australian Catholic University
Taking your supplement at the right time of day and with certain foods can boost how your body absorbs the iron.
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Jane Tuckerman, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Danielle Wurzel, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
RSV is most common in kids under 5. Research suggests it could cause asthma, but we need to know more.
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Science + Technology
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Dee Ninis, Monash University; Dion Weatherley, The University of Queensland
Since last Friday, more than 20 seismic events have rattled the earth near the Mount Arthur coal mine in New South Wales.
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Environment + Energy
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Upama Aich, Monash University; Bob Wong, Monash University; Giovanni Polverino
New research reveals how water containing the antidepressant Prozac affects male guppies, raising concerns about the health of aquatic ecosystems exposed to pharmaceutical pollution.
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Tony Wood, Grattan Institute
For decades, Victoria relied on its offshore gas riches. But the wells are running dry – and there’s no plans for more supply in Australia’s largest gas consuming state.
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Jennifer Jandt, University of Otago; Amy Toth, Iowa State University
Research shows wasps are active and useful predators of caterpillars on crop plants, but we need to know more about their full biocontrol potential.
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Education
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Elizabeth Westrupp, Deakin University; Christiane Kehoe, The University of Melbourne; Gabriella King, Deakin University
There are developmental reasons for children being messy. But there are ways to encourage your child to look after their rooms without stressful conflict.
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Arts + Culture
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Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Australian Catholic University
Hannibal remains a towering figure in military history, not only for his tactical brilliance but also for the profound impact he had on Rome. He continues to inspire military leaders today.
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Books + Ideas
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Kevin John Brophy, The University of Melbourne
There is no escaping the raw and catastrophic despair the loss of a child presses upon a parent. Two books about a young life lost tackle this grief.
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