University of Sydney's Annette Cairnduff, right, with Marrickville High School relieving principal Judy Kelly. Picture: Alan Pryke A fresh look at poor policy
University of Western Sydney vice-chancellor Janice Reid has welcomed the discount for maths and science degrees. Picture: Bob Finlayson HECS changes
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Justine Ferrari and Bernard Lane | 12:29pm THE Quadrant hoaxer responsible for duping editor Keith Windschuttle into printing scientific nonsense is writer Katherine Wilson.
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