News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Is Australia’s India travel ban legal? A citizenship law expert explains
05 May 2021
Everyone from human rights experts to famous cricketers are expressing their disgust at the federal government’s India travel ban. Its legality depends on what laws you are looking at.
Many Australian frogs don’t tolerate human impacts on the environment
04 May 2021
A UNSW and Australian Museum study using data from a citizen science project finds 70 per cent are vulnerable to housing, agriculture, roads and recreation.
The trucking industry has begun to turn electric — but passenger vehicles will take a little longer
03 May 2021
A plan to use swappable batteries in long-haul electric trucks highlights how freight is starting to move away from fossil fuels.
Indigenous Voice: Overwhelming support for constitutional enshrinement
03 May 2021
Vast majority of public submissions published to date in response to the Indigenous Voice Interim Report support a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Virtual sex and dollbots could lead to exploitation, academic warns
30 Apr 2021
If we aren’t careful with our online data, artificial intelligence will take over our intimate personal lives, a new book says.
The First Australians grew to a population of millions, much more than previous estimates
30 Apr 2021
It took just 5,000 years for large and well-organised groups of people to populate all corners of the continent.
Vital Signs: three economic facts point to a big-spending federal budget
30 Apr 2021
Inflation, interest rates and booming mining royalties give the Morrison government scope to ignore the deficit daleks.
UNSW startup to launch camera into space
30 Apr 2021
HEO Robotics is teaming up with Space Machines Company to launch an on-orbit inspection camera into space.
New WHO report to bolster global action to prevent shocking rates of falls
29 Apr 2021
UNSW researchers say implementation of new fall prevention strategies will have real impact on lives
Planning shake-up needed to help make NSW a healthy place
29 Apr 2021
NSW is developing a planning policy with the goal of creating healthy places. The policy goals need to be embedded in laws and budgets.