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George Williams wants the government to slash university fees.
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Uni boss’ bold plan to slash university fees and end $50,000 arts degrees

The plan would cost the government $1.7 billion a year and result in the cost of an arts degree falling from $50,000 to $28,000.

Questions for VCE exams were inadvertently uploaded to the VCAA website on sample test material.
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‘Stressed and overworked’: Inside the agency that failed the VCE

Public servants at the troubled Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority have been complaining for years of overwork and understaffing.

  • by Noel Towell, Carla Jaeger and Caroline Schelle
Kirilee and Leif Taylor

Leif was homesick and crying until her new classmate stepped in

A loaned violin was shining proof of the new connections Leif Taylor made by enrolling in a regional university.

  • by Peter Lenaghan
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Students were unfazed at a $40,000 HECS debt. Years on, reality has sunk in

Students were unfazed at a $40,000 HECS debt. Years on, reality has sunk in

Students flocked to arts degrees during the pandemic. But almost four years on, alarm bells are ringing.

  • by Daniella White
I taught for 40 years. Inspiring kids comes back to one three-letter word
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I taught for 40 years. Inspiring kids comes back to one three-letter word

Many of my students were poor; some of their stories would break your heart. They achieved successes that can’t be measured with data or NAPLAN results.

  • by Dianne Kupsch
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How to budget for uni in a cost-of-living crisis

How to budget for uni in a cost-of-living crisis

Juggling the costs of university life can be daunting but there are some surprisingly easy ways to save money.

  • by Owen Thomson
‘One of the best investments’: why going to uni is still worth it

‘One of the best investments’: why going to uni is still worth it

For students looking to future-proof their career, university qualifications still stack up financially and professionally.

  • by Iain Gillespie
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Leif was homesick and crying until her new classmate stepped in

Leif was homesick and crying until her new classmate stepped in

A loaned violin was shining proof of the new connections Leif Taylor made by enrolling in a regional university.

  • by Peter Lenaghan