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Friday 18 September 2026
Teacher Education retains Australia’s top undergraduate ranking
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Future Fellowships back UOW research on society’s biggest challenges
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Community
Australian media is failing to cover domestic violence in the right way
Domestic violence most often framed as an individual event rather than a systemic problem
Environment and Energy
'Existential threat to our survival': see the 19 Australian ecosystems already collapsing
A comprehensive evaluation of the environmental state of play in Australia shows major and iconic ecosystems are collapsing
Law, Politics and Society
AI facial analysis is scientifically questionable. Should we be using it for border control?
Advanced surveillance technology creates risks for the misuse of personal data and the violation of human rights
Education
Australian schools are becoming more segregated. This threatens student outcomes
The Australian school system is concentrating more disadvantaged students in disadvantaged schools, with serious implications for student achievement
Environment and Energy
Australia’s gold industry stamped out mercury pollution — now it's coal's turn
Coal-fired power plants are now Australia’s largest controllable source of mercury emissions, releasing between two and four tonnes of mercury every year
Environment and Energy
Burnt ancient nutshells reveal the story of climate change at Kakadu — now drier than ever before
The Kakadu region likely functioned as a place of refuge for early Australians as they struggled through harsh and arid conditions