By Paul Karp
Among causes cited for cull are fewer international students amid Covid-19, jobkeeper exclusion and funding change plan
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The University of New South Wales has slashed 493 jobs, citing an estimated $30-40m revenue hit from proposed university funding changes among the causes of its financial hardship.
It comes as the regional education minister conceded the government may need to fix the package to address concerns it could push prospective regional students to move to the city and harm regional mental health services.
Source: University of New South Wales to cut 493 jobs and merge faculties
