Functionally and compositionally, the Senate appears to be more akin to a board of directors at an increasingly corporatised institution.

Students on a Subclass 500 (Student) visa will only be able to transfer courses if “the [Home Affairs] Minister is satisfied that there is not an unreasonable risk of an unwanted transfer of critical technology”.

“18-21 year old students are struggling to put a roof over their heads and food on the table and the Minister's solution is that they simply turn 22 overnight,” the National Union of Students said.

“Since our last strike, there’s been no changes, no improvement,” NSWNMA Assistant General Secretary Shaye Candish said.

“Let’s call a spade a spade, this bill is a further attempt to protect the interests of climate criminals and big business, while intimidating and muzzling activists," said NUS Education Officer Luc Velez.

Fluency entails more than just speaking and understanding, but also regaining an appreciation for the behaviours, attitudes and values I had discarded long ago.

Heavy rainfall over the Georges River catchment forced road closures and evacuations throughout south-west Sydney.

“The University [of Melbourne] is first and foremost the ones who allow people to be on campus, and allowed him to come back. It starts with the University and ends with the University,” Sinead Fernandes said.

The recent national curriculum changes to health education are an important first step. But which communities are still being excluded?

"There will be no penalties for those unable to attend an in-person class or activity due to today's train cancellations," said a University spokesperson.