The Daily Aus Headlines: Record number of Aussies to start uni next year
Nov 7, 2025
A record number of university placements in Australia will be available next year, with nearly 10,000 new spots announced. Typhoon Kalmaegi has struck Vietnam after causing devastation in the Philippines, claiming many lives. Tesla shareholders have greenlit a massive compensation package for Elon Musk, contingent on key performance goals. In uplifting news, scientists have developed a broad-spectrum antivenom that effectively treats bites from 17 snake species, promising better outcomes for victims.
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Record University Intake For 2026
- The Australian Tertiary Education Commission opened 9,500 extra domestic university places for 2026, a 4.1% increase from 2025.
- Education Minister Jason Clare framed the expansion as necessary to secure future workforce skills as jobs demand more qualifications.
Deadly Typhoon Hits Philippines And Vietnam
- Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines and made landfall in Vietnam, causing widespread destruction and at least 188 deaths in the Philippines.
- The storm brought 220 km/h gusts, torrential rain and displaced hundreds of thousands, with 500,000 evacuated in Vietnam.
Musk's Trillion-Dollar Pay Deal Approved
- Tesla shareholders approved a pay package that could be worth about US$1 trillion if Elon Musk meets ambitious growth milestones.
- The package requires huge targets like growing Tesla's market value to US$8.5 trillion and deploying at least 1 million self-driving ride-share vehicles.