Shock resignations to prompt reshuffle

The retirement of Government ministers Chris Evans and Nicola Roxon will mean a cabinet reshuffle in delicate times.

Gillard in turmoil

Mark Kenny and Jessica Wright Julia Gillard's extended election campaign has suffered another damaging blow with the shock resignation of two of Labor’s most senior Cabinet ministers, the Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and the...

Roxon, Evans shock resignations prompt cabinet reshuffle

Mark Kenny and Jessica Wright Julia Gillard's extended election campaign has suffered another damaging blow with the shock resignation of two of Labor's most senior cabinet ministers.

Gillard rallies 'frontline troops' for election

Jessica Wright Prime Minister Julia Gillard rallies Labor election candidates, telling them they're the frontline troops who will take the government's message to the Australian people.

No more resignations expected: Albanese

No more resignations are anticipated following the decision of two senior federal Labor ministers to stand down, Transport Minister Anthony Albanese says.

Students to be spared higher fees

Daniel Hurst Uni students spared higher fees after Gillard government rejected call to boost funding.

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'Dental glut' sparks call to cap university graduates

Benjamin Preiss Universities are turning out too many young dentists, leaders in the profession say.

Call for CSIRO bullying probe

Noel Towell The federal opposition wants an inquiry into the Commonwealth science agency, the CSIRO, and the treatment of its 6600-strong workforce amid claims of ''criminal conduct and commercial fraud'' in the...

Indian student numbers falling

Benjamin Preiss Number of Indian students coming to Australia to study has fallen dramatically in the past four years and the high dollar, stricter visa conditions and safety concerns are some of the reasons.

Inquiry call on CSIRO 'bullying'

Noel Towell An inquiry should be held into Commonwealth science agency CSIRO and the treatment of its 6600-strong workforce amid claims ''of criminal conduct and commercial fraud'', the federal opposition says.

University research at top end of world standard

Catherine Armitage MORE than half Australian universities' overall research performance is at or above world standards, analysis by the federal government shows.

Soldier's bravery hailed

Australia's latest casualty from the conflict in Afghanistan farewelled.

Minister slams unis' 'elitist' view

Bianca Hall Tertiary Education Minister Chris Evans has hit back at Australia's top research universities.

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Language studies plan backed despite high cost

Benjamin Preiss Higher Education Reporter THE FEDERAL government's plan to allow all students the opportunity to study an Asian language would cost billions of dollars, an Asia policy expert says.

Funding freeze halts research

Peter Martin and Ben Preiss Australia's medical and scientific research system is in chaos ahead of the budget update.

Student subsidy too high: report

Benjamin Preiss The government should spend less on subsidising university students until graduates can provide a better return for society on the public investment, according to a new study.

Shift costs back to uni students, report says

Emma Macdonald Students should pay more for their degrees because they gain more from it than taxpayers, who foot an annual $6 billion bill in tuition subsidies, a new report says.

Unleashing indigenous students' potential

Alen Delic Indigenous Australians will have more chances than ever to study overseas, as the Australian and British governments pledged almost half a million dollars to support indigenous education overseas.