Thread by @Progressive_Con, Now Labor wants taxpayers to bail out universities who made themselves dependent [...]

Now Labor wants taxpayers to bail out universities who made themselves dependent on foreign students. Our loathsome political class are showing their true colours while ordinary people sink. They are a disgrace. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/03/labor-warns-some-universities-face-collapse-as-international-enrolments-plummet?CMP=share_btn_tw

Labor warns some universities face collapse as international enrolments plummet

Tanya Plibersek says low-cost loans and guaranteed federal funding would help institutions weather coronavirus crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/03/labor-warns-some-universities-face-collapse-as-international-enrolments-plummet?CMP=share_btn_tw

Maybe this is an opportunity to close down the university sector, and do some serious thinking about the role of universities. A revamped, and much smaller, sector could then open up again in 2 years time. Save a pile of money which is needed elsewhere. http://sensiblecentre.org.au/vet/

Universities and Vocational Education and Training

Australia’s system of post-school education is a mess. There is no national consensus as to what our universities are for, or what their priorities in teaching or research should be, or how their r…

http://sensiblecentre.org.au/vet/

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