The slow death of the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations is not entirely unique: it follows 15 years of student unions being underfunded and undervalued, despite their ability to transform education — and society — for the better.

Documents obtained by Honi reveal that less than one per cent of ProctorU reports resulted in academic honesty findings against students.

Michael Spence shifted his personal membership to the exclusive social Club onto the University’s dime during his tenure as VC, saving himself eight years of fees.

Why are senior managers at the University of Sydney meeting with foreign governments?

With a massive rise in online conspiracy theories during the pandemic, the members they have already drawn in are turning to more extreme and outlandish beliefs.

While Belinda Hutchinson can spend USyd money gorging herself on Southern Rock Lobster and Smoked Confit Pig Jowl at Quay Restaurant, struggling students must avail themselves of the free grocery essentials provided by the SRC and USU’s Foodhub.

USyd’s jet-setting Executive spends more than $200,000 a year on travel. Additional reporting by Christian Holman.

Michael Spence expensed $133,525.46 over two years against the University, including thousands on exclusive all-male social clubs.

Belinda Hutchinson spent $7042 of USyd money on taxis in just three years, while Michael Spence travelled by personal University car. Strangely, Hutchinson went to the effort of claiming $3.90 from USyd for refreshments – despite owning a $20 million apartment in Point Piper.

USyd’s $3.41 billion investment portfolio is linked to F-35 fighter planes, Patriot missile systems, Apache helicopters, Predator UAVs, and heat-seeking Javelin missile systems.