University branch campuses under scrutiny as report links course-hopping to private operators
Australia’s international student visa system is facing renewed scrutiny, with a new report warning that capital city branch campuses run by regional universities have...
International student dropouts hit record highs as report warns of growing misuse of university...
A sharp rise in international student dropouts at Australian universities is raising fresh concerns about the integrity of the student visa system, with new...
Why silence on consent no longer protects families
For many families who have made Australia home over recent decades, conversations about sexual consent remain difficult to start. They are often delayed, softened,...
Back to School brings mixed emotions for families, psychologist says
As families across Australia prepare for the school year to begin, excitement often sits alongside anxiety. The return to routines, classrooms and social expectations...
Back-to-school costs set to push families further into debt
Back-to-school shopping is shaping up as another financial strain for Australian families, with new data showing the average household will spend $767 on uniforms,...
Stricter evidence rules for some international student visas
Australia’s immigration authorities have adjusted student visa evidence levels for several countries in South Asia, with the changes taking effect on 8 January 2026,...
As visa scrutiny rises, Australia-built integrity platform enters global education debate
Australia’s decision to tighten student visa scrutiny for applicants from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan has intensified discussion across the international education sector about...
Australia tightens student visa checks for India and neighbours in policy shift
International students from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan will face tougher visa scrutiny after the federal government quietly moved the four South Asian nations...
Growing suburbs, new schools: 19 campuses open for Term 1
Thousands of Victorian children are preparing to pick up their pens as 19 new schools open across some of the state’s fastest-growing communities.
In Melbourne’s...
Saraswati Puja 2026 to bring culture and curiosity together in Seabrook
Bongosathi will host Saraswati Puja 2026 on 24 January at the Seabrook Community Centre, bringing together prayer, learning and a strong focus on children’s...