State Opposition Says Mega-Uni Merger “Unwanted”

Arrogant WA Government is not listening to what people want

In the two weeks since they first proposed the university mergers, WA Labor hasn’t used a single question in question time to talk mergers. It’s cooked and they know it, says Basil Zempilas.

Division clouds WA pitch for mega-uni to counter east coast dominance

A proposal to merge up to three of Western Australia’s universities is facing fierce opposition.

State Opposition Says Mega-Uni Merger “Unwanted”

The WA Liberal Opposition declared themselves opposed to the Government’s suggested merger of The University of Western Australia, Curtin University and Murdoch University, arguing it is unwanted. Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas argued that the merger is set to weaken the universities’ identities, strengths and traditions, threatening potential job losses, financial repercussions for taxpayers due to high costs, a reduced variety of courses and…

Liberal politicians say mega-uni proposal won’t help regions

WA Liberals MLC Neil Thomson and Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price spoke out against the proposed university mega-merger during their visit to the WA School of Mines on Wednesday.