Swinburne faces court action on campus closures THE National Tertiary Education Union has launched court action against Swinburne University over its decisions to shut its Lilydale and Prahan campuses, but it wont make any difference to the decisions. The NTEU is seeking penalties against Swinburne, alledging it had breached its collective agreement by failing to consult with students and staff before taking the decision last year to exit both locations. Swinburne could face penalties of up to $165,000. The university said it would contest the action. "It is making a political point about them not abiding by the agreement and their requirements to consult," NTEU division secretary Colin Long said.