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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

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AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

Why all Aussies will feel the cost of student caps long-term

International students can be a potent source of soft power, as Australia would do well to remember.

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Australia’s student cap could hit Indian students hard

Australia is the latest sought-after destination for international students to propose a cap on the number of foreigners it allows to study there.

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Proposed Australian cap latest headache for Indian students

Australia’s proposed cap on international student enrolments is the latest headache for Indian higher education students looking to study abroad.

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Three ways to cool the international students debate

Here are three perspectives and possible ways forward to remove the heat from the debate around international student caps in Australia.

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Are international students keeping Australian unis afloat?

Many Australian universities claim they rely on international students to subsidise domestic students and research, but does this argument stack up?

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Australian unis pay the price of student success

The Australian government’s announcement of a cap on international students has drawn criticism from the university sector, but how did we get here?

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What do number caps mean for Chinese uni students?

They have cast a shadow over the international education sector, but do the reasons politicians espouse for the changes stack up?

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Why great researchers don’t always make the best teachers

It’s expected that PhD graduates and full-time researchers can teach, but without adequate training and support many find the transition tough.

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Student protests look familiar but march to a different beat

Student demonstrations at many universities, sparked by the Israel-Hamas conflict, revive an old legacy. But these are different times.

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What are universities for?

Are universities fit for purpose in the 21st century?

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If universities want to be relevant, do more on climate change

Universities face a raft of challenges. Is the answer more of the same, or is a rethink needed?

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Why all Aussies will feel the cost of student caps long-term

Australia’s student cap could hit Indian students hard

Proposed Australian cap latest headache for Indian students

Three ways to cool the international students debate

Are international students keeping Australian unis afloat?

Australian unis pay the price of student success

What do number caps mean for Chinese uni students?

Why great researchers don’t always make the best teachers

What are universities for?

If universities want to be relevant, do more on climate change

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