At least we know early so @jsresearchpro.bsky.social and others don't have to wait for nothing! A properly worded QoN can yield a better outcome than a hand-wavey live answer too.

But they were just starting to get good, thanks to @patrickhwillems.bsky.social! youtu.be/hPqcclfp9rY?...

On strategically, economically and culturally important courses that are not economic to teach - we need to consider if ATEC has a role in coordinating the system.

Maybe we'll start calling everyone over a certain age a 'boomer' and everyone under a certain age 'Gen Z'. Would certainly make it easier rehashing tired old articles. In 100 years, there will be articles explaining the origins of 'millennial' and eventually they'll be official ABS categories.

...come to a crescendo with an outrageous question he knew full well that they couldn't answer (asking them to comment on Government policy), and finally finish with the question he wanted answered all along. Like an orchestral conductor when everyone else brandished a feather or a jack hammer.

There was always something special about watching him operate in Senate Estimates. He'd start off with a couple of easy questions (the kind of things he already knew or could easily look up) to lure them in, slowly build up a head of steam...

Remains to be seen what happens if you exceed your level - will the new MD just be the 2026 edition of MD111 or something new?

Up 25,000 on 2025. All providers will get 2025 as a minimum and unis can apply for an increase based on ASEAN engagement (code for more diverse source countries) and providing student accommodation.

The Bill highlights the complexities of tinkering with HELP - in certain cases: "the amount to be re-credited to the person’s HELP balance under that section is an amount equal to 80% of the amounts of HECS-HELP assistance that the person received for the unit of study."

For those playing along at home "Location-preferred HELP debtor" is people entitled to a reduced HELP debt for working in a regional or remote area after graduation.

This time without their ATN colleague, unlike the last time iru.edu.au/news/twenty-...

On international students: "[Using them as a cash cow is] not a good business model, but ... a large part of the funding for especially regional universities comes from [them]. So a more sensitive conversation needs to be had, and we'll work with the sector and the government about that."