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Barr revives UC-CIT merger as Canberra institution struggles with deficit

Chief Minister Andrew Barr wants to merge the University of Canberra with Canberra Institute of Technology. The plan failed 15 years ago. He says it's needed now because CIT has a $28 million deficit and governance problems.

Why it mattersA merger could fix CIT's money problems and boost Canberra's higher education. But teaching unions and public sector unions oppose it. Barr will need backing from the Liberals, Greens or independents to pass it into law.

AustraliaIf the merger proceeds, Canberra's vocational and university training would consolidate under one institution, potentially changing how students access and combine tertiary education in the territory.

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