University debate boils over in Australia

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Australian Education Minister David Kemp denied in Parliament that he was considering significant changes to policy relating to universities. However, a leaked submission to the Cabinet indicates that Kemp was planning to deregulate student fees and numbers and expose universities to market forces. This plan had to be reversed by Prime Minister John Howard and his Cabinet because of negative public reactions and panic among backbench politicians.

Education policy, Schools, Higher education, Higher education and state

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Australia urged to revise Antarctic efforts

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Sweeping changes have been recommended for Australian research in Antarctica with the aim of diverting funds to support more science. Australian research on Antarctica is dependent on an ice-breaking ship during the summer months for the the transport of personnel, equipment and supplies, and their are demands for more fishing and tourism and changes to sovereignty. Efforts may be concentrated at Davis, one of the three permanent bases.

Discovery and exploration, Antarctic regions

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Australia builds on biological successes with a broad new centre

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A Biological Sciences Institute is to be set up at the University of Queensland, Brisbane. A grant of 15 million Australian dollars has been announced, matching another pledged a year ago. The institute will cover genomic research, cellular, developmental and structural biology, molecular design and bioinformatics, and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization is keen to joint the project.

Universities and colleges, Buildings and facilities, Cell research, Cytological research

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