The changes would mean a shift to a marginal repayment system, as recommended by the Universities Accord, which found existing arrangements disproportionately affect those on lower incomes.

Satellites have long been used to track plastic in the ocean but have struggled to accurately spot pollution against a sandy background. Now a newly published algorithm might change all that, and lead to clean-up work all over the globe.

Nathan McSweeney has become the latest Australian Test hopeful to falter in his push for the top-order vacancy, denied a half-century in Australia A's first match with India A.

Jeffrey Guan required emergency surgery in Canberra after suffering a serious fracture to his left cheekbone and eye socket when struck by a ball during a NSW Open regional qualifying pro-am on September 20.

Kylie Rogers, the former AFL executive who took the role as chief executive of the VRC in September, embarks on her first carnival since taking the job.