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  • The National Party betrays regional communities by blocking international student limits and integrity bill
    Posted on 20 November 2024 | 10:30 pm

    The decision by the National Party to get into bed with the Liberal Party and the Greens political party to block reforms to international education will hurt the regional communities they claim to represent.By blocking the legislation that sets a cap on international students and improves integrity in the international...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC North Queensland
    Posted on 20 November 2024 | 9:10 pm

    MICHAEL CLARKE [HOST]: Maybe you're getting ready for another big day of study. Hello to our students across North Queensland. It is gearing up towards the end of the year, so that's often an incredibly busy time. Or maybe you're thinking about studying next year. Good luck with all of...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Press conference
    Posted on 19 November 2024 | 7:09 am

    JACKIE VAUGHAN, PRINCIPAL: It’s my great pleasure to host this event today. I understand this is very positive news for our Education Directorate, and I’d like to pass on over to David, who will introduce everyone else. Thank you so much for being here. DAVID SMITH, MEMBER FOR BEAN: Thanks, Jackie. And...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Doorstop
    Posted on 19 November 2024 | 12:10 am

    JOURNALIST: Minister, the Coalition seems to now be backing away from its commitment to imposing a student cap. What's your response to that?JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION:  It's just bizarre. I think Australians who are waking up this morning thinking what the hell is going on in the Liberal Party?...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - 2GB Ben Fordham Live
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 9:35 pm

    BEN FORDHAM: Well, Peter Dutton has picked a fight with the Prime Minister. The Opposition Leader says he'll block the Federal Government's planned cap on international students. This was part of Albo's plan to curb net migration by limiting the number of overseas students. Labor's plan to cap foreign students...[ Read more ]

  • ACT becomes next jurisdiction to sign Better and Fairer Schools Agreement
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 8:42 pm

    Public schools in the Australian Capital Territory will receive more Commonwealth funding following the agreement signed by the Albanese and Barr Governments today.The ACT has become the fourth state or territory to sign the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement with the Commonwealth, following Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Tasmania.The...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Doorstop
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 6:09 am

    JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Never in my life did I expect to see Peter Dutton get into bed with the Greens on immigration. But that is what looks like happening this week here at Parliament House. There's news breaking here that the Liberal Party are going to vote against...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC Afternoon Briefing
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 4:53 am

    GREG JENNETT, HOST: So, where does the Opposition's refusal to back the international student caps now leave the government? Well, to discuss that and more in the education portfolio, Anne Aly is Minister for Youth and Early Childhood Education and she's with us in the studio. Anne welcome back. Why...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - Daily Aus Podcast
    Posted on 17 November 2024 | 9:01 pm

    BILLI FITZSIMONS: Good morning and welcome to the Daily Aus, it is Monday, 18 November. I'm Billi.SAM KOWLOWSKI: I'm Sam.FITZSIMONS: Education is one of the key portfolios in government that affects young Australians the most, from what we get taught in school to how we pay for university.KOWLOWSKI: But decisions...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Press conference
    Posted on 16 November 2024 | 2:23 am

    JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Thanks very much for coming along. When I was a kid growing up in Western Sydney there weren't many places like this, the new Bankstown Western Sydney University campus. University seemed like a long way away, and it was. And for a lot of kids...[ Read more ]

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  • The National Party betrays regional communities by blocking international student limits and integrity bill
    Posted on 20 November 2024 | 10:30 pm

    The decision by the National Party to get into bed with the Liberal Party and the Greens political party to block reforms to international education will hurt the regional communities they claim to represent.By blocking the legislation that sets a cap on international students and improves integrity in the international...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC North Queensland
    Posted on 20 November 2024 | 9:10 pm

    MICHAEL CLARKE [HOST]: Maybe you're getting ready for another big day of study. Hello to our students across North Queensland. It is gearing up towards the end of the year, so that's often an incredibly busy time. Or maybe you're thinking about studying next year. Good luck with all of...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Press conference
    Posted on 19 November 2024 | 7:09 am

    JACKIE VAUGHAN, PRINCIPAL: It’s my great pleasure to host this event today. I understand this is very positive news for our Education Directorate, and I’d like to pass on over to David, who will introduce everyone else. Thank you so much for being here. DAVID SMITH, MEMBER FOR BEAN: Thanks, Jackie. And...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Doorstop
    Posted on 19 November 2024 | 12:10 am

    JOURNALIST: Minister, the Coalition seems to now be backing away from its commitment to imposing a student cap. What's your response to that?JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION:  It's just bizarre. I think Australians who are waking up this morning thinking what the hell is going on in the Liberal Party?...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - 2GB Ben Fordham Live
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 9:35 pm

    BEN FORDHAM: Well, Peter Dutton has picked a fight with the Prime Minister. The Opposition Leader says he'll block the Federal Government's planned cap on international students. This was part of Albo's plan to curb net migration by limiting the number of overseas students. Labor's plan to cap foreign students...[ Read more ]

  • ACT becomes next jurisdiction to sign Better and Fairer Schools Agreement
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 8:42 pm

    Public schools in the Australian Capital Territory will receive more Commonwealth funding following the agreement signed by the Albanese and Barr Governments today.The ACT has become the fourth state or territory to sign the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement with the Commonwealth, following Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Tasmania.The...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Doorstop
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 6:09 am

    JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Never in my life did I expect to see Peter Dutton get into bed with the Greens on immigration. But that is what looks like happening this week here at Parliament House. There's news breaking here that the Liberal Party are going to vote against...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC Afternoon Briefing
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 4:53 am

    GREG JENNETT, HOST: So, where does the Opposition's refusal to back the international student caps now leave the government? Well, to discuss that and more in the education portfolio, Anne Aly is Minister for Youth and Early Childhood Education and she's with us in the studio. Anne welcome back. Why...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - Daily Aus Podcast
    Posted on 17 November 2024 | 9:01 pm

    BILLI FITZSIMONS: Good morning and welcome to the Daily Aus, it is Monday, 18 November. I'm Billi.SAM KOWLOWSKI: I'm Sam.FITZSIMONS: Education is one of the key portfolios in government that affects young Australians the most, from what we get taught in school to how we pay for university.KOWLOWSKI: But decisions...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Press conference
    Posted on 16 November 2024 | 2:23 am

    JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Thanks very much for coming along. When I was a kid growing up in Western Sydney there weren't many places like this, the new Bankstown Western Sydney University campus. University seemed like a long way away, and it was. And for a lot of kids...[ Read more ]

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  • The National Party betrays regional communities by blocking international student limits and integrity bill
    Posted on 20 November 2024 | 10:30 pm

    The decision by the National Party to get into bed with the Liberal Party and the Greens political party to block reforms to international education will hurt the regional communities they claim to represent.By blocking the legislation that sets a cap on international students and improves integrity in the international...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC North Queensland
    Posted on 20 November 2024 | 9:10 pm

    MICHAEL CLARKE [HOST]: Maybe you're getting ready for another big day of study. Hello to our students across North Queensland. It is gearing up towards the end of the year, so that's often an incredibly busy time. Or maybe you're thinking about studying next year. Good luck with all of...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Press conference
    Posted on 19 November 2024 | 7:09 am

    JACKIE VAUGHAN, PRINCIPAL: It’s my great pleasure to host this event today. I understand this is very positive news for our Education Directorate, and I’d like to pass on over to David, who will introduce everyone else. Thank you so much for being here. DAVID SMITH, MEMBER FOR BEAN: Thanks, Jackie. And...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Doorstop
    Posted on 19 November 2024 | 12:10 am

    JOURNALIST: Minister, the Coalition seems to now be backing away from its commitment to imposing a student cap. What's your response to that?JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION:  It's just bizarre. I think Australians who are waking up this morning thinking what the hell is going on in the Liberal Party?...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - 2GB Ben Fordham Live
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 9:35 pm

    BEN FORDHAM: Well, Peter Dutton has picked a fight with the Prime Minister. The Opposition Leader says he'll block the Federal Government's planned cap on international students. This was part of Albo's plan to curb net migration by limiting the number of overseas students. Labor's plan to cap foreign students...[ Read more ]

  • ACT becomes next jurisdiction to sign Better and Fairer Schools Agreement
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 8:42 pm

    Public schools in the Australian Capital Territory will receive more Commonwealth funding following the agreement signed by the Albanese and Barr Governments today.The ACT has become the fourth state or territory to sign the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement with the Commonwealth, following Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Tasmania.The...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Doorstop
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 6:09 am

    JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Never in my life did I expect to see Peter Dutton get into bed with the Greens on immigration. But that is what looks like happening this week here at Parliament House. There's news breaking here that the Liberal Party are going to vote against...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC Afternoon Briefing
    Posted on 18 November 2024 | 4:53 am

    GREG JENNETT, HOST: So, where does the Opposition's refusal to back the international student caps now leave the government? Well, to discuss that and more in the education portfolio, Anne Aly is Minister for Youth and Early Childhood Education and she's with us in the studio. Anne welcome back. Why...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - Daily Aus Podcast
    Posted on 17 November 2024 | 9:01 pm

    BILLI FITZSIMONS: Good morning and welcome to the Daily Aus, it is Monday, 18 November. I'm Billi.SAM KOWLOWSKI: I'm Sam.FITZSIMONS: Education is one of the key portfolios in government that affects young Australians the most, from what we get taught in school to how we pay for university.KOWLOWSKI: But decisions...[ Read more ]

  • Transcript - Press conference
    Posted on 16 November 2024 | 2:23 am

    JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Thanks very much for coming along. When I was a kid growing up in Western Sydney there weren't many places like this, the new Bankstown Western Sydney University campus. University seemed like a long way away, and it was. And for a lot of kids...[ Read more ]