Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock appears before Senate estimates one week before the final cash rate decision. Defence, Veterans' Affairs, and Health officials also face questioning. Follow the key developments.
From a burqa stunt in the Senate to a cringe-worthy political courtship, columnist John Hanscombe reflects on the absurdity and fortune of Australian politics from afar. Have your say.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher claims public interest immunity, refusing a Senate order to release letters asking agencies to find savings. Critics blast government secrecy.
Officials from Home Affairs, Infrastructure and the APS Commission front Senate estimates. Follow live updates as Minister Gallagher faces questions on the delayed jobs-for-mates review.
WA Football director Martina Crowley is running for a second term, driven by a desire to future-proof the sport and ensure equity and access across the state. Discover her vision for football's growth.
Executive psychologist Melanie Fisher brings mental health expertise to WA Football board election. Learn how she aims to transform community football across Western Australia.
A contractor without security clearance accessed 100,000+ parliamentary emails. Senator McGrath calls it 'extraordinary failure of leadership'. Senate inquiry underway.
Department heads face the final Senate estimates hearings of 2025, with scrutiny on email transfers and over 8000 unanswered questions on notice. Follow the live coverage.
Senate estimates reveal concerns about reply-all email carbon footprints, PM's security-driven wedding choice, and robo-debt drama casting. Read the latest political insights.
Natalie Farrawell shares her 13-year journey at UOW's Yerbury Lab working towards a Motor Neurone Disease cure. Discover how every research step matters in this medical breakthrough race.
Pauline Hanson's Senate burqa performance ignites fierce debate about racism, political theatrics and media coverage in Australian politics. Read the full analysis.
Emails reveal former ANU professor Lawrence Krauss described Jeffrey Epstein as 'thoughtful, kind and considerate' while seeking advice on sexual harassment allegations. Read the full investigation.
The University of Newcastle has completed its $67.3 million Gosford Central building, expanding higher education access on the Central Coast. Tour the new facility on December 1.
Western Australian arts patron Paula Huston leaves her entire estate to WA Academy of Performing Arts, creating transformative opportunities for emerging artists. Discover this incredible legacy.
University of Wollongong reverses course on SARC cuts after student outcry, but staffing reductions still concern advocates during national violence crisis.
CQUniversity's Jodie Duignan-George appointed as inaugural Vice-President of Charles Darwin University's new London campus, marking significant Australian education expansion in the UK.
Flinders University terminates algal bloom expert amid Murray-Darling crisis. Discover the true cost of losing vital scientific expertise during environmental emergencies.
Curtin University research reveals migrant and refugee survivors of domestic violence face severe financial abuse and systemic barriers to support services in Western Australia.
Pauline Hanson's repeat of her 2017 burqa stunt in the Senate has led to suspension and widespread condemnation, revealing deeper issues in Australian politics. Read the full analysis.
Pauline Hanson faces bipartisan condemnation after controversial comments about the burqa during Senate debate. Political leaders unite in criticism of her remarks.
University of Newcastle's Children's University program celebrates 10th anniversary with 1100 new graduates. Discover how this initiative transforms young lives and creates lifelong learners.
Australian National University releases details of Genevieve Bell's $362,587 exit payment and new $500k professor role following senate estimates questioning. Learn the full financial breakdown.
The Albanese government faces Senate hurdles with environment legislation as political divisions echo Rudd's climate wars. Analysis reveals falling GDP per capita and rising One Nation support.
Adelaide University's deputy vice-chancellor resigns after controversial work-from-home comments sparked staff outrage. Get the full story on the flexible work policy debate.
Pauline Hanson sparks outrage with repeated burqa stunt in Australian Senate. Political leaders condemn the controversial demonstration as racist and divisive.
Discover the influential leaders transforming Geelong's education landscape across schools and universities. Meet the visionaries shaping student success in our region.
Former Liberal MP Pat Farmer is lobbying for a Chinese university with deep ties to China's defence establishment, raising national security concerns. Discover the details and implications.
Celebrated alumni Mitchell Berick and Amy Vee return for University of Newcastle's 60th anniversary Celebration of Sound concert this Saturday. Don't miss this musical homecoming!
Ryan Yates sentenced for secretly filming six women at University of Newcastle and creating AI child abuse material. Victims speak of lasting trauma and violation.
ACT police defend drawing a gun on a public bus during the arrest of an innocent Aboriginal teen, sparking allegations of racial profiling. Committee hearing reveals details.