Established in 1949, UNSW Sydney is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities, renowned for the quality of its graduates and its commitment to academic excellence, innovation and social impact.
Trump Baby is the latest in a long history of visual protests. But is this ‘cheap shot street theatre’ truly effective, or should we ask more of protest artists?
“Resale price maintenance” is illegal in most countries that have competition law.
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Four major consumer electronics manufacturers, including Philips and Pioneer, have been fined $170 million by the European Commission for anti competitive conduct.
Researchers release a balloon carrying instruments to measure ozone levels above Antarctica.
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Almost 30 years ago the world responded to the realisation that our ozone layer was in trouble. The resulting Montreal Protocol was a rare example of global cooperation, but there’s no room for complacency.
Can the RBA do anything to address persistently low inflation?
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As with economic growth and wages, the RBA’s response seems to involve crossing as many fingers and toes as possible and publicly proclaiming that things are looking good.
The UN committee issued over 90 recommendations for improvement, demonstrating that negative aspects far outweigh progress on women’s rights.
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A UN committee has identified numerous ways in which Australia is falling short on the rights of women and children – it must now take the committee’s recommendations seriously.
Cheese contains saturated fats, but we don’t actually know if that’s what clogs our arteries.
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Good news for cheese-lovers: all five experts said no.
Many students don’t trust universities to do the right thing. So 87% don’t report sexual assault on campus, or travelling to and from.
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Activists have raised the issue of student sexual assault and harassment on campus for more than 30 years. It’s time students had a real say in how universities respond.
Detail from John Russell:
Almond tree in blossom c1887.
oil on gold ground on canvas on plywood 46.2 x 55.1 cm.
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. The Joseph Brown Collection. Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2004 (2004.216)
While the study found a link between high rates of digital media use and inattention and hyperactivity, it didn’t find that one caused the other. Nor did it look specifically at clinically diagnosed ADHD.
Despite a huge increase in employment, the unemployment rate is unchanged.
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If the insect wants to stay right in front of your nose, it must fly forwards just a little bit when the car is speeding up. But when the car is at constant speed, it only needs to hover.
There’s never been enough funding to ensure affordable housing for those who need it.
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Another affordable housing pact between the Commonwealth, states and territories came into effect this month. But with no new funding, the agreement may be different from predecessors in name only.
The opt-out period for My Health Record runs from July 16 until October 15.
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Unless you take action to remove yourself before October 15, the federal government will make a digital copy of your medical record, store it centrally, and give numerous people access to it.
Faulty or unflued gas heaters can leak carbon monoxide, which is potentially fatal in high concentrations.
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Deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning in Australia in recent years have focused attention on faulty or unflued gas heaters - here’s what you need to know.
Academic journals rely on peer review to support editors in making decisions about what to publish.
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There’s peer review – and then there’s peer review. With more knowledge you can dive in a little deeper and make a call about how reliable a science paper really is.
Homo sapiens evolved in the East African rift valley…but then what happened?
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A manifesto from 23 researchers challenges old models, and outlines the major new directions archaeology should follow to solve the puzzling origins of modern humans.
The Australian National University has been working with intelligence agencies to minimise the impact of a cyber attack on its systems.
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Universities are uniquely placed to ensure that those who manage security of networks and data work closely with those who research and study the same problem.
Ours is a land of plenty, but Australian businesses will be asked to identify and stop issues with modern slavery in their production or supply chain.
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The Modern Slavery Bill presents an opportunity for companies to take seriously their obligation to identify, track and monitor potential problems in their operations and supply chain.
Australia hampir tidak mempunyai peluang untuk menang. Tapi peluang mereka masih lebih baik daripada Italia, Belanda dan Amerika Serikat, mereka tidak ada yang berhasil ke turnamen sama sekali.