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Nationally, ATAR-only admissions were most common in Engineering and Natural and Physical Sciences (72 per cent). While courses in Creative Arts, Education and Agriculture had the lowest proportion of admissions made solely on ATAR (41–43 per cent).

The WA university courses costing students more than $250,000

The fees paid by international students are up to seven-times that of domestic students, Commonwealth government data shows.

  • Holly Thompson

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Dario Normal Pacifici was jailed for two and a half years.

‘Greedy’: Murdoch Uni manager jailed for ‘strategic, persistent, corrupt behaviour’

A Murdoch University manager who funnelled more than $1 million worth of work to a company set up by his wife and his close friend will be in jail until 2027.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
An artistic rendition of the new and improved Murdoch University.

WA’s only vet school to get $100 million facelift after major donation

The gift from a philanthropist – the largest given to a WA university in one hit – will be used to completely rebuild Murdoch University’s vet school.

  • Holly Thompson
ECU City Campus/ Juno House general manager Christy Foo homepage image.

‘Sleepy city’ no more? Investors look west as ECU Perth prepares to open

Investors are increasingly looking west to build new student accommodation as the new campus gives businesses hope it represents a wake-up call for the city.

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Curtin University offered the most places, followed by UWA.

WA university vice chancellor joins ‘million-dollar club’

Another vice chancellor at a WA university has increased their salary and now joins the “million-dollar club”, according to the latest annual reports. .

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Universities in WA are paying their top executives more than Premier Roger Cook.

The WA university executives paid more than our state premier

A new report has revealed university executives’ pay, as union figures raise concerns over a lack of scrutiny of those in the top jobs.

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Carnaby’s black cockatoos, rodent bait, main picture.

Fresh call for rodent bait ban in WA after black cockatoo’s death

A black cockatoo has died in what is believed to be the first case of rodent bait poisoning in the species.

  • Claire Ottaviano
UWA Perth, with graduating student homepage image.

WA’s sandstone university records worst global ranking in a decade

Seventeen Australian universities tumbled in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025 – seven of which experienced their worst performances since 2016.

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Composite image: The everlasting season brings with it a rush of visitors to regional WA. INSET: Thelymitra porphyrosticta, Southern Queen of Sheba.

Are our selfies killing WA’s best assets? Scientists say yes

A desperate attempt is under way to protect rare species from social media-driven nature tourism and influencer culture.

  • Claire Ottaviano
ClearVue Technologies has successfully integrated its IGU units in the new CFMEU Training and Wellness Centre in Melbourne.

ClearVue looks into future with CFMEU building reveal

ClearVue Technologies has unveiled the first architecturally-designed installation of its solar windows in the façade of a new CFMEU building in Melbourne.

  • Craig Nolan