Doorstop interview, Canberra

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Canberra Topics: Ken Boston’s endorsement of the Turnbull Government’s needs-based schools funding plan; Finkel Review; Jail sentences for terrorists 13/06/2017 07:25AM Simon Birmingham:                  Great news this morning to see that Dr Ken Boston, another member of the Gonski panel, has endorsed the Coalition…

Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Integrity & Other Measures) Bill 2017

The Turnbull Government will today introduce new legislation to stop dodgy former training providers admitted to Labor’s failed VET FEE-HELP scheme from infecting the higher education and international sectors. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the new legislation would “keep the gate shut” on rorters and shonks that may be trying to move…

ACCC vs Acquire judgement

I welcome the Federal Court’s judgement today that Acquire, in relation to selected students, engaged in conduct that was unconscionable, made false or misleading representations and failed to comply with the provisions of the Australian Consumer Law relating to unsolicited consumer agreements. This reinforces the Turnbull Government’s strong approach to fix Labor’s failed VET FEE-HELP…