NT student program paused after patient data leak - NT News

Stricter visa rules impact student numbers

Labor's student visa crackdown has caused unintended results , including a major financial strain on Australian universities. The appeal to global students has declined over a recent period due to more rigorous visa regulations . Additionally, a Northern Territory student program has been halted following a patient data leak , and a fraud network linked to Virginia has been dismantled in a joint operation. Other news includes a Harvard study on educational hurdles and awards for scholarly accomplishments.

“The appeal to global students has declined over a recent period due to more rigorous visa regulations ,” — Marcus Brennan, research director at Blackley Combe Services, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Oct 29 — Labor's student visa crackdown has caused unintended results , including a major financial strain on Austral...

Oct 31 — Other news includes a Harvard study on educational hurdles and awards for scholarly accomplishments....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 51% of Faderoome readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 27. The Blackley Combe Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 1.

ICYMI: United States flights and international delays hit major airports

Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackley Combe Services desk and last updated 04:07 UTC.

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