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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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Environment and Energy
Australia needs a national fire inquiry – these are the 3 key areas it should deliver in
Australia’s bushfire crisis has been unprecedented, so it demands an unprecedented national response.
Does social media make us more or less lonely? Depends on how you use it
Humans are more connected to each other than ever, thanks to smartphones, the web and social media. At the same time, loneliness is a huge and growing social problem.
Environment and Energy
Strength from perpetual grief: how Aboriginal people experience the bushfire crisis
The experience of Aboriginal peoples in the fire crisis engulfing much of Australia is vastly different to non-Indigenous peoples.
Science and Technology
Virtual reality may be the next frontier in remote mental health care
Remote workers, particularly in the fields of mining and construction, are at greater risk of mental health problems. And accessing quality mental health care can be difficult for them.
Law, Politics and Society
At a performance of The White Album, I found the community I needed in a time of crisis
Joan Didion’s The White Album at Sydney Festival created a space for community and connection at the heart of a crisis.
Science and Technology
The war on abandoned trolleys can be won. Here's how.
Abandoned trolleys are an all-too-common sight. A solution to this intractable problem depends on a combination of policy and legal changes, public engagement and tracking technology.