Morrison's JobMaker plan and the 'skill' shortage

16 Jun 2020 | The Morrison Government’s focus on "skills" deflects attention from the real job market pr ...  

The future of the education system post-COVID-19

27 May 2020 | There could be great benefits to a more interactive approach to education, particularly for ...  

CQ University staff denied vote on pay-cut option ahead of massive job losses

25 May 2020 | Central Queensland University (CQU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Klomp is planning to sack ...  

'A cave in': NTEU hasn't done enough to protect members amid COVID-19

24 May 2020 | As university staff emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown, many are perplexed at the perverse beha ...  

A day in the life of a COVID-19 school teacher

22 May 2020 | Now that the schooling system has changed due to the pandemic, teachers are working even harder ...  

Refugees the world forgot: West Papuans overcoming disadvantage

17 May 2020 | Dedicated teachers are volunteering to educate and help West Papuan refugee children escaping ...  

Why does the Morrison Government loathe Daniel Andrews?

7 May 2020 | Why does Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews seem to hold pride of place as the Morrison Governmen ...  

To the CQ University Vice-Chancellor: Save our jobs and not just yours

30 Apr 2020 | An anonymous group of academics from Central Queensland University has voiced concerns over the ...  

De-platforming Trump — and trumping Morrison

28 Apr 2020 | Morrison is unlikely to resort to the unhinged rantings of Trump, we should monitor the PM and his ...  

COVID-19 raises doubts about our reliance on international students

26 Apr 2020 | The Australian Government must reassess its international student intake, both for the good of the ...  

Returning to schools is a question of safety

23 Apr 2020 | School teaching periods are back next week with teachers’ unions still questioning just how safe ...  

Now is our chance to create a new normal

3 Apr 2020 | If we take lessons from history, we can use this chance to emerge from the pandemic with a world ...  

Australia's school funding system needs an overhaul

21 Mar 2020 | Our school funding regime has reached new heights of absurdity and needs urgent review.  

Coronavirus, Chinese students and the university cash quagmire

17 Feb 2020 | Australia’s Chinese students are languishing in China due to the coronavirus travel ban and our ...  

Wren's Week: The 2019 Coalition report card

21 Dec 2019 | John Wren takes a look back at the performance of our country's leaders over the year and grades ...