Australian government narrows scope of foreign ties veto law Opposition dissatisfied with ¡®drafting¡¯ of controversial bill, but vows not to oppose it By John Ross 11 November
ÍøÆØÃÅ working a ¡®stress factor¡¯, but going to campus is worse Staff serving on campus during lockdown are 50 per cent more likely than their housebound peers to be at ¡®high risk¡¯ for health problems By John Ross 10 November
Hot desks ¡®must?go¡¯ from post-Covid campuses, says deputy?v-c While the pandemic may force an end to open-plan academic spaces, Australian forum hears that ¡®empty glass boxes¡¯ are not the answer By John Ross 10 November
Poor preparation ¡®mars overseas learning stints¡¯ Australian study-abroad alumni mull improvements as ¡®enforced immobility¡¯ leaves mobility programmes in limbo By John Ross 9 November
Blacklist journals that keep research locked up, says Schmidt Covid is no reason to ease off on demands for open knowledge, Australian forum hears By John Ross 9 November
Australian universities lose bid to escape foreign relations law Red tape and institutional autonomy arguments fail to sway committee scrutinising law that affects universities¡¯ overseas partnerships By John Ross 5 November
Student mental health ¡®holding up¡¯ during pandemic Australian surveys, focused on Melbourne in lockdown, uncover surprisingly upbeat findings By John Ross 4 November
Most of Australia¡¯s Chinese students now studying remotely Shift reflects growing acceptance of online education By John Ross 4 November
Regulator investigates as university attracts minister¡¯s ire Regional Australian university under cloud as it argues the toss over transparency commitments By John Ross 2 November
China influence case tests academic freedom in New Zealand The silencing of a China expert turns into broader debate about academic freedom and foreign ties By Joyce Lau 2 November
¡®Unconventional¡¯ module choices ¡®hamper struggling students¡¯ Less academically inclined students should not spread their net too widely, Australian research suggests By John Ross 1 November
Former lobby group chief leaves University of Canberra Belinda Robinson leaves to focus on board roles By John Ross 30 October
