Jason Clare

Sep 5, 2024 | whatsnew2day.com | Jason Clare

0 The country’s most powerful banker has come under fire from a senior Albanian government minister after warning that households may have to “sell their houses” amid the cost of living crisis, while killing any hopes of an imminent bank cutback. Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock said aggressive rate rises and cost-of-living pressures were now forcing more people to make tough choices.

Feb 27, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Tim Dodd |Sian Powell |David Lloyd |Jason Clare

Shaping Australia Curtin University’s tax clinic organises students to assist people who need help with their tax affairs but can’t afford to pay. Shaping Australia The Shaping Australia Awards were established to show the full scope of universities’ role in building our nation.

Sep 29, 2023 | theaustralian.com.au | Jason Clare

Australian universities punch above their weight in research. Australia is only 0.3 per cent of the world’s population, but we do 3 per cent of the world’s research. We are home to some of the world’s most brilliant researchers and the most cutting-edge research. Research that has led to life changing inventions – like Wi-Fi, spray-on skin, a vaccine for HPV and polymer bank notes.

Sep 19, 2023 | theeducatoronline.com | Jason Clare

by Jason Clare This year’s NAPLAN results make it blisteringly clear that serious education reform is needed. They show 1 in 10 students across the country are below the minimum standard for literacy and numeracy. That’s not a surprise, because this year we deliberately raised the bar or the minimum standard that students now have to meet. But what is really concerning is this: one in three children from poor families and from remote areas are below that minimum standard.