NB: The possibility of a referendum is in docs from 7 processes & 10 reports over 12 yrs - ALL done under the LNP, as was allocating the $ for a referendum. Sen Cash was part of the LNP then as she is now. The LNP backflipped, while the ALP put it to the people of Australia.

BREAKING: New research released today by Professor Leishman shows Peter Dutton’s Super for Housing policy would increase house prices by up to 10.3%. This would raise average prices in our cities by up to $92,500 – adding over $6,700 a year to a first home buyer’s mortgage. The

Senator Adam Schiff will be writing the White House to demand information on whether there was insider trading within the Trump administration.

Out on prepoll encouraging voters to #puttheLNPlast.

This election marks a fork in the road for higher education Read the NTEU Election Bulletin to find out what this means and what's at stake: nteu.au/News_Articles/… #HigherEducation #universities #Auspol2025 #Election2025

⁦NTEU⁩ members in full force at Toowoomba May Day March. We would have won best⁦ t-shirt comp as well ⁦Michael McNally⁩

Great turnout for May Day in Tallahassee. Education is a Public Good! United Faculty of Florida Indivisible Guide ❌👑 Florida AFL-CIO

#LabourDay #Queensland

ANU announced a newly created executive position - $500k+ - for Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research Infrastructure and Entities. This at a time actual researchers and educators are losing jobs through dodgy restructuring. Jobs at the top are safe, yet poor behaviour rife. WTF?!

Staff, students and the broader community have lost confidence in ourANU leadership. It is now time to strike back! ✊ Rally: 12-1pm, Tue 15 July, Kambri Join NTEU at nteu.au/join. More on your rights re: this event here: nteu.au/News_Articles/…

“Governments, regulators and university leaders must act now to restore transparency, accountability, and trust in our higher education system.” NTEU National President Alison Barnes Read the full report: nteu.info/bellcurve

Brisbane you guys have smashed it for Palestine✊🏼🇵🇸 NO TO GENOCIDE‼️

David Milner Great turnout in Brisbane, too. My daughter and I and tens of thousands of others were there.

Turns out 100000 Brisneylanders / Meanjians turned up today to #GazaStarving #Gaza #Free Palestine March. I am a proud Brisbane resident today. Love my city, love my tribe. #IsraelEnemyOfHumanity

Sadly, ANU has been an extreme but not isolated case of appalling university governance. Staff bravely speaking out against mismanagement has led to this. Now we need national reforms to end the governance crisis plaguing our institutions. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

This American Dad’s beautifully articulate takedown of what’s happening is as powerful as it is informed “Is this greatness?’ He asks … and then answers

🚨 LIVE BROADCAST 🚨 📢 We Are The University: Pay, Terms & Conditions – How We Can Win the Ballot 🗓 Thurs 2 Oct ⏰ 7pm UK time 📍 Join live: youtube.com/watch?v=JkNLGN… Hear from our General Secretary Jo Grady on what’s at stake and how we can win ✊

Last night we celebrated our newest life members and heroes of the union movement – thank you for your enduring commitment and inspiring everyone around you to keep up the fight. 🙌 Hannah Forsyth she/her 🍉 @hannahforsyth.bsky.soci Julie Kimber Michelle Giovas

John Frew's is the best overview of a - maybe the - key driver of the slashing of humanities disciplines/academics/courses: a consultant groupthink that works via interlocking memberships and dependencies of university executives and councils, and the firms they hire for advice.

Overcrowded lectures. Growing admin. Unpredictable numbers. On LBC last night, Jo Grady spoke about how higher education workloads are becoming inherently stressful. This ballot is our chance to say: enough. Vote YES for manageable workloads and fair pay. #WeAreTheUniversity