Sydney Uni a ‘hazardous workplace’ for Jewish staff, students

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Latest A ‘FAILURE TO TAKE REASONABLE ACTIONS’ Sydney Uni a ‘hazardous workplace’ for Jewish staff, students A scathing report into anti-Semitism at the university found that a ‘high-risk … workplace environment’ endured for almost a year due to its inaction to eliminate hate. By JOANNA PANAGOPOULOS HACKED ‘Hacked’: ANU V-C’s LinkedIn liked ‘highly offensive’ posts A spokesman for the ANU said Genevieve Bell’s LinkedIn account was ‘compromised’ after certain posts that she had ‘never seen’ were liked. By JOANNA PANAGOPOULOS DISCRIMINATION ALRC ‘not compromised’ over religious school review Australian Law Reform Commission president Mordy Bromberg has defended its review of discrimination at religious schools, saying the ALRC was ‘not compromised’ in any way. By SARAH ISON COMMENTARY Cashing out: Have we hit peak vice-chancellor salaries? For decades, V-Cs pitched universities as a national resource. But now they appear as giant corporations, focused primarily on their own interests. For institutions that still rely... By STEPHEN MATCHETT HIGHER EDUCATION Coalition softens election stance on foreign student caps New opposition education spokesman Jonathon Duniam has signalled a softening of the Coalition’s push to cut international student numbers, branding the election policy a ‘blunt ins... By RHIANNON DOWN We think you might also like Macquarie Uni looks to cut jobs amid plan to save $15m It is the latest university to announce major job cuts, and academics are in the firing line. By JOANNA PANAGOPOULOS New nasal spray could assist in treating traumatic brain injuries When inhaled through the nose, the drug, based on a solution known as ALM (adenosine, lidocaine and magnesium), bypasses the blood-brain barrier and directly enters the brain. By JOANNA PANAGOPOULOS   NEWSLETTERS TODAY'S PAPER MIND GAMES THE AUSTRALIAN PLUS   Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Australian, GPO Box 4245, Sydney, NSW, 2001 Australia.