Morning everyone. Despite budget deficits and job cuts across the university sector, six out of the eight vice-chancellors of Victoria’s top universities are earning more than $1m as the federal government vows a crackdown on excessive pay packages. That’s our top story, plus how Indigenous women were 33 times more likely to be hospitalised due to family violence, Harvey Weinstein’s victims face a harrowing return to court, and the MP gunning for Olympic glory.
The classroom divide | A six-year-old boy with autism and Down syndrome was allegedly strapped into an infant’s high chair at a New South Wales primary school, bringing accusations of “child abuse” from his family.
Top of their class | The 2023 annual reports of Victorian universities have revealed that six vice-chancellors had their salaries boosted last year, including separate rises of more than $50,000. At the same time, five universities have posted annual deficits blamed on financial recovery from the pandemic.
Bonza bust | The administrators determining Bonza’s future have held round-the-clock talks to try to save the airline as Australia’s airports maintain the budget carrier helped push down fares.
‘I want to do it so bad’ | A “quiet and respectful” 15-year-old being held in Sydney on terrorism charges was allegedly part of a group chat in which he professed to wanting to “stab” and “attack” non-Muslims, a court has heard.
Gold Rush | Troye Sivan won song of the year at the Australian Performing Rights Association awards last night with his track Rush, a lascivious ode to queer nightlife inspired by the gay clubs of Melbourne. Continue reading...
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