Curtin University warns proposed merger 'solves problems we don't have'

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How it spread - 6 original reports

1. Mon, 12 October 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)04:51first to report
     Curtin University warns proposed merger 'solves problems we don't have'

     The vice-chancellor of Curtin describes a proposed merger of three Western Australian universities as a "solution looking for a problem" that aims to "fix something that is not broken".

2. Tue, 13 October 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)05:02
     What you need to know about WA's planned university merger

     The University of Western Australia, Murdoch University and Curtin University could be merged under a WA government proposal. What's behind the plan, how will it work and what comes next?

3. Sun, 18 October 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)00:14
     War of words erupts as Buti pitches uni merger passion project

     Cracks have begun to appear in the plan, touted as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity", with opposition from two universities, criticism from political opponents, and an error-laden feasibility report compiled with the help of AI.

4. Tue, 20 October 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)05:52
     University merger plan could be abandoned if business case fails, minister says

     University students in WA are receiving a "sub par" education — with some being taught at year 10 level — necessitating significant reform, the state's tertiary education minister says.

5. Wed, 21 October 2026

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   • ABC News (Australia)08:00
     Hundreds rally at parliament against proposed university merger

     More than 300 university students and staff march on Parliament House to protest a controversial plan to merge three of Western Australia's four public universities.

6. Sun, 25 October 2026

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   • The Guardian World14:00
     ‘Extremely disappointed’: WA government seeks reimbursement from Deloitte over flawed university report

     State paid consultancy firm $166,000 for feasibility study on merging the three tertiary institutions Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Western Australian government has said it is “extremely disappointed” and is seeking an “expedited” cost recovery from Deloitte after errors were discovered in a report about a potential university merger, including AI-hallucinated references and hundreds of millions of dollars in cost discrepancies. The government paid Deloitte...