This is true.
I assume that if you got a low ATAR but a high WAM/GPA, they would interpret that as being able to recognise issues and challenge yourself to solve them.
There's nothing worse than looking like you've gone backwards.
Of course it's nice to have the price go down but it's worth knowing if they are putting it down to get more members or they've reduced some of the benefits for Access holders.
Pretty evenly spread among places I've applied to (in terms of size of firm, industry etc.).
Could probably count the number of firms on one hand though so it isn't that common anyway.
It's good if you get into the degree you want. It's bad if it doesn't.
That being said, some employers request you disclose your ATAR even when you're applying for graduate jobs.
More often that not, absolutely everyone will have a tutorial for subject X next to a lecture for subject Y due to scheduling.
It's like saying your performance in the HSC was compromised because you had English and Maths next to each other.