27 h. ago How student debt changes made the same degrees more expensive

Costs are set to be cut by thousands of dollars in the coming months but those at university are still paying more for tuition.

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42 h. ago International House is a challenge we should not shy away from

Student accommodation is an important piece of the housing affordability puzzle. The sad state of disrepair seen at the Sydney University building is both instructive and symbolic.

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60 h. ago Trump ‘actively looking’ at suspending the right to challenge detention in court

The comments from a key White House official came as a US judge ordered the release of a PhD student detained while walking to dinner six weeks ago.

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4 d. ago Money buys happiness, right? Not in the lifestyles of the rich and miserable

I told my editors I would need six months and a $20 million expense account to really answer the question, but in the meanwhile, here are some thoughts.

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4 d. ago The huge amount it costs now to sell one home and buy another

Costs linked to selling a home and buying another are at record highs, prompting some already in the market to stay put rather than take on the added expense of moving.

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6 d. ago Victorian town in shock as ‘terrible’ crash kills two including teenage boy, two more fight for life

A “cherished” Year 9 student was one of two people killed in a Gippsland crash, while another teenager from the same school and a woman fight for their lives in hospital.

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6 d. ago Victorian town in shock as ‘terrible’ crash kills two including teenage boy, with two more fighting for life

A “cherished” Year 9 student was one of two people killed in a Gippsland crash, while another teenager from the same school and a woman fight for their lives in hospital.

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7 d. ago Sydney’s Fayad family, a $3b trail of debt and their new plan to avoid creditors

Controversial property developer Sam Fayad has attained the unfortunate record of what is believed to be the largest bankruptcy in Australian history.

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1 week ago Zahid Safi getting grilled by a voter about his Masters degree

At a polling booth in the electorate of Bruce, a voter grills Liberal candidate Zahid Safi about the validity of his claim to have a Masters degree.

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1 week ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Taylor, Hume release Coalition costings; More than a quarter of Australians have already voted

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the final days of the election campaign.

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1 week ago ‘Bloody idiot’ who had luxury cars confiscated revealed as Perth tech guru

Hyung Dae Shin, otherwise known as Tommy Shin, was labelled a “bloody idiot” by police minister Reece Whitby two weeks ago after he had a second, very expensive, car confiscated by police.

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1 week ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Taylor, Hume release Coalition costings; More than a quarter of Australians have already voted

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the final days of the election campaign.

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1 week ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: YouGov poll predicts historic Coalition defeat; more than a quarter of Australians have already voted

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the final days of the election campaign.

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1 week ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than a quarter of Australians have already voted; Albanese toughens Trumpet of Patriots text message stance

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the final days of the election campaign.

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1 week ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton pledges $40b debt cut; Albanese campaigns in Perth

Follow live as we bring you all the news from the final days of the election campaign.

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2 w. ago WA news LIVE: WA leading the country in economic performance, again; Perth’s NRL deal still on the table

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2 w. ago WA news LIVE: WA leading the country in economic performance, again; Perth’s NRL deal still in the table

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2 w. ago WA news LIVE: Schools back! And so are the WA student assistance payments

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2 w. ago Sorry, Santa: This winter wonderland is actually more magical in autumn

The far north of Scandinavia is synonymous with Christmas – and minus 30 degree temperatures. Which makes visiting at a different time more alluring.

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2 w. ago Ready, set, lunch: Welcome to the age of the express (and affordable) lunch

Gone are the days of the expensive long lunch. Here’s where to find some of the best express lunch deals right now.

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