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Education technology firm 3P Learning (ASX:3PL) has split its senior leadership into two commercial divisions effective July 1.

• The Australian federal government announced a $3.6 billion wage subsidy extension to secure a 15% pay rise for early childhood educators over two years, preventing a planned July 15 walkout by over 20,000 workers.
• Funding eligibility requires listed operators to cap consumer fee increases from mid-2027, directly impacting organic revenue growth and profit margins across the sector.
• The structural policy shift introduces strict regulatory compliance guidelines alongside a separate $426.6 million initiative, forcing providers to manage tight workforce retention against mandated pricing restrictions.

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) announced an on-market share buy-back programme of up to $50 million and updated its financial expectations.

EDU Holdings (ASX:EDU) experienced a 32% rise in total student enrolments for its Trimester 2 2026 period.

ReadCloud (ASX:RCL) core school-facing operations are currently on track to exceed their FY26 underlying EBITDA target of over $1 million.

Higher education expenditure on research and development has undergone its most significant growth spurt in over a decade.

G8 Education (ASX:GEM) has unveiled a "network optimisation" plan to combat macroeconomic headwinds.

The Albanese government is facing a backlash from the higher education sector after international student visa rejections soared to a 20-year high.

New data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals that total school enrolments reached a record high of 4,160,918 in 2025.

Cluey achieved a revenue of $12.8 million for the half year, representing a 3% decrease compared to the prior-year period.