Monash University


Survey puts Israel and Zionism under scrutiny

A new survey on Australian and New Zealand Jewry raises some questions on the disaffection of Australian Jews towards Israel and Zionism. Where are the non-Zionist Jewish voices in the mainstream media?

Tips and rumours: Is the Turnbull household about to go on the nuts and berries diet?

Lucy Turnbull eats locally, NT media management goes awry, and what’s Monash Uni to do with their over-65s?

Relenza pioneer wants to create universal anti-viral

Professor Mark von Itzstein has told Crikey that he’s currently working on an anti-viral agent to shut down viruses like Swine Flu.

University branding: the bold and the derivative

Melbourne University started something with its pitch to “dream large”, writes Stephen Downes.

Part-time work and poverty are killing campus life

There is little wonder why we don’t hang around on campus. No-one has the time or the money to be students anymore, writes Dara Conduit.

Tips and rumours

At last week’s Midwinter Ball, host Bob Downe greeted Peter Garrett in the audience and told him he was going to perform one of his favourite Midnight Oil numbers — then started belting out Down Under. Senate President Alan Ferguson turned to a fellow audience member in confusion and said “I never knew Peter Garrett was in […]

Is Monash Uni introducing the “Melbourne Model” by stealth?

Recently, Monash University announced that it will be relocating its law school from the main Clayton Campus to its smaller Caulfield Campus. But there’s more to the story than moving desks. Adam Schwab reports.

Political bite-sized meaty chunks

Crikey world exclusive - Alexander Downer nude? … The Curse of Bob Ellis … Long range forecast … The Minister and Monash and an ethical issue … Watch where you put your posters.