From free education to $50,000 arts degrees in 50 years

The Whitlam government eliminated fees for higher education in 1974 but nearly 50 years later, an arts degree now costs $A50,000 successive governments and university administrators have passed on the costs of greater access.

Is an Australian Republic a bridge too far?

Half of the respondents in a recent poll said they favoured Australia becoming a republic. However there are still many hurdles in the path of those who wish to make an historic break with the British monarchy.