Emma Brancatisano

Find out the contents of the Senate Committee report from the Education and Employment Legislation Committee regarding the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment Bill.

A Senate report into international student caps has recommended the government's plan be passed with amendments, including the scrapping of a ministerial power to impose limits on universities and TAFE providers down to the level of individual courses.

The Greens are refusing to support the federal government's reforms to the Reserve Bank of Australia unless interest rates are brought down.

Australia's population has passed 27 million. Here's how we got here — and what lies ahead.

A new COVID-19 variant is starting to spread overseas — but experts in Australia say it's "not at all unexpected" we shouldn't be alarmed.

Support to stay at home, bigger contributions for some: The aged care reforms, explained

Legal experts and youth advocates are pointing out inconsistencies in children being afforded rights to drink alcohol and vote at the age of 18, while being subject to criminal charges in most jurisdictions at age 10.

The last few days have been filled with angst for Betia Shakiba and her mother, Bita — the latest stage in their "battle" for permanent protection in Australia. "Every day, you face something new that is further marginalising this community," Shakiba, a refugee from Iran, told SBS News. "I don’t know when this battle is going to end." A 14-year-old Shakiba and her family came to Australia by boat in 2012. Shakiba was granted a Safe Haven Enterprise vis…

Sugary drinks, cereals, and ready-made meals are back in the spotlight after research suggested eating more of these foods is associated with a higher risk of over 30 damaging health outcomes. The review, published in the BMJ medical journal this week, looked at the available evidence linking ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to poor health. Researchers found "consistent" evidence that a diet high in UPFs was associated with increased risk of outcomes including major heart and lung conditi…

Approval rates for Australian student visas have dropped to the lowest level in almost two decades. In the six months to December 2023, 80.9 per cent of total student visa applications were granted — down from 86 per cent in 2022-23, 91.5 per cent in 2021-22 and 89.9 per cent before the pandemic in 2018-19. This is the lowest rate since 2005-06. Refusal rates differ across countries, with offshore higher education visa approvals from India and Nepal dropping from 74.2 and 65.2 per cent…