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Did universities generate a 'faux crisis' to justify job cuts?

Kelly Fuller · ABC News (AU)

Published 15 Oct 2026, 6:32 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Universities said staff cuts were necessary to secure their financial futures. But disputed models, alternative plans and changing forecasts suggest other choices may have been available.

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