Murdoch’s Fox weighs in to court battle for Network Ten – Brisbane Times

Andrew Bell, SC, for Mr Gordon’s Birketu and Ten’s regional affiliate, WIN Corporation – which is majority owned by Mr Gordon – rejected claims Birketu was a “disappointed underbidder”. Birketu was a “disappointed overbidder” and the administrators should put its proposal to creditors for a vote, Dr Bell told the court on Tuesday. He said…

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Britain’s weakest universities could be forced to cut tuition fees to help debt-ridden students – Daily Mail

Government proposes measures as it cracks down on ‘low quality’ institutions.  Ministers want to ensure better value for money in the higher education sector  Growing frustration that low quality universities are charging top rate of fees University funding system under spotlight after Labour’s tuition fees pledge By Sarah Harris for the Daily Mail Published: 07:02…

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Reducing bad debts in student loans will save $2b: Simon Birmingham – The Australian Financial Review

As the Turnbull government readies for a Senate battle over university funding reforms, Education Minister Simon Birmingham claimed changes to HELP student loans contained in the package will effectively save over $2 billion, above and beyond the savings already accounted for in the federal budget. Legislation for the higher education funding changes, which will improve…

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