Writing is an exercise in the art of persuasion. If we use AI we lose the art | Alan Finkel
By Alan Finkel

Every reader deserves to be informed about whether what they are reading is human or AI

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/08/writing-is-an-exercise-in-the-art-of-persuasion-if-we-use-ai-we-lose-the-art

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ANU scandals during Julie Bishop’s tenure caused $100m in reputational damage, university estimates
By Krishani Dhanji

Interim vice-chancellor tells senate estimates of ‘very significant’ effect on donor pipeline and enrolments

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/05/anu-australian-national-university-julie-bishop-scandals-reputational-damage-ntwnfb

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Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’
By Josh Taylor

Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was ‘appropriate’

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/03/sydney-academic-used-ai-opinion-piece-urging-students-to-avoid-using-it-ntwnfb

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Crikey | AI use and abuse in Australian universities: A warning from the battlefront by Jack Callil

AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.

AI’s rapid spread across Australian universities is sparking both excitement and anxiety, with students, academics and administrators all wrestling with questions about usage, impact and ethical boundaries. Ginny Stein, head of journalism at the University of Technology Sydney, describes the technology’s “use and abuse” as generating widespread consternation throughout the sector, warning that without a unified national vision educators risk leaving Australians unequipped to interact with AI critically, confidently and creatively. The article calls for coordinated guidance to manage the benefits and pitfalls of AI in higher‑education settings.

Read more: https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/02/artificial-intelligence-use-abuse-australian-universities/

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Students would save $3bn over a decade if Labor changed Hecs indexation date by five months
By Krishani Dhanji

<strong>Exclusive:</strong> Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan show possible savings for university graduates, as Hecs debts increase by $1bn on Monday

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/01/hecs-debt-indexation-change-university-students-graduates-would-save-billions

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