In this election year, education is sure to be a key issue. But the university year is off to a bad start with allegations of bribes for marks, slack standards and preferential treatment for fee-paying students.
Critics argue it's a fallout from the trend towards commercialisation of universities.
Students in one expensive postgraduate diploma at Sydney's University of Technology say their course is such bad value they've made a formal complaint. It's publicity which may tarnish Australia's international reputation as a provider of education excellence. Rebecca Baillie reports. The important thing is to minimise them. The University of Technology, Sydney boasts a proud tradition of academic excellence, but not all of its students are happy.