ECU provides the ideal learning environment for people who want to reach their potential. Located in Western Australia, our industry-relevant teaching and research, supportive study environment and award-winning facilities enable ECU students to do more than just survive in this world – they thrive in it. Our world-class research strives to make a difference to the community in Western Australia and beyond. ECU focuses on working with our communities, business and government organisations to solve real-world problems.
A government proposal for weather radars to share frequencies with telecommunications providers has prompted fears for the accuracy of the Bureau of Meteorology’s weather radar.
The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges that food-delivery platform Foodora underpaid three workers.
Shutterstock
That the Fair Work Ombudsman brought a case against Foodora suggests its workers are most likely to be classified as employees. This could dissuade other platforms from offering similar benefits.
Students at Monash University are provided integrated medical and surgical teaching in year three of the new curriculum.
Monash University/flickr
Technology is currently not at the forefront of how work-integrated learning is designed and this is something educators need to address.
Having cancelled the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12, US President Donald Trump says it may be back on again.
AAP/Chris Kleponis/pool
Having called the June 12 summit off, US President Donald Trump says it might be on again. But at what cost will all of this come to the serious issue of denuclearisation?
Les muscles des enfants récupèrent rapidement d’un exercice intense. C’est pourquoi ils peuvent répéter des efforts physiques intenses là où la plupart des adultes finissent épuisés.
Gould’s goanna is commonly eaten in Indigenous communities, but can contain high levels of rat poison.
Robert A. Davis
Rat baits are widely used to keep rodent pests at bay. But many Australian reptiles are resistant to the poison, potentially spreading these deadly compounds up the food chain.
Tired from parenting? Blame your muscles.
from www.shutterstock.com
Children’s muscles recover rapidly from high-intensity exercise, and kids can produce repeated exercise efforts when most of us adults continue to feel exhausted.
Torre Glòries in Barcelona is an obvious example of statement architecture, but much of the gender bias built into cities is more insidious and pervasive.
Wikimedia Commons
Women encounter many difficulties in cities that are products of male design and planning. We need to move past the practice of one group shaping our world on behalf of everyone else.
Asian Australian students tend to spend more time studying than Anglo-Australians.
from shutterstock.com
Students from the Philippines, China and India consistently achieve better results at school than their Australian-born counterparts. This is due to a number of factors, including parents’ values.
Reading aloud to children can encourage a love of reading.
Shutterstock
Finding time to read to your children can be hard, but there are several ways you can make sure your child gets the most out of time for reading aloud.
Those close to people who self-injure desperately want to know why they do it.
from www.shutterstock.com
Most modern offices contain a surprising amount of harsh chemicals. If you’re heading back to work, check out our list of the best plants to clean the air (and reduce stress).
We’ve all heard mixing drinks can make you ill, is there any truth to this?
from www.shutterstock.com
There are sayings like “beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear” - here we look at the evidence behind them.
Actors are often required to tap profound emotions in their performance, which is one of the reasons for poor mental health in the industry.
Shutterstock.com
While we appreciate an actor’s craft on the stage, the deep emotions they draw on in performance take their toll on mental health. Actors need to “take off” their characters to return to normal life.
With so many products on the market, it’s hard to know which supplements are scientifically proven to work.
David van der Mark/Flickr
Here are some of the more popular sports supplements on the market today, separated into categories based on how effective and safe research shows they are.
Gunung Agung berstatus awas pada 29 September 2017. Petani memelihara tanaman di kawasan Amed Bali.
Darren Whiteside/REUTERS
Suhu tinggi saat gunung api meletus ikut membantu memecahkan kulit biji tusam yang keras sehingga biji dapat berkecambah dan menjadi semai anakan baru.