News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Do copyright laws really protect the work of artists?
17 Mar 2021
Copyright is much more than a creator’s private property right or a mechanism through which corporations control cultural production and influence mass consumption choices, says cultural law expert.
UNSW Sydney partnership with the Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct reaches new heights
16 Mar 2021
UNSW is one step closer to realising its shared objective of bringing the health and university campuses in Randwick closer together.
These underwater photos show Norfolk Island reef life still thrives
15 Mar 2021
John Turnbull helped survey coral reefs in Norfolk Island for the first time in eight years, and snapped marine life he didn’t expect to see there.
Why disability groups want ‘dehumanising’ NDIS independent assessments scrapped
15 Mar 2021
Independent assessments were meant to make access to the NDIS fairer. But disability groups disagree and want them stopped.
UNSW Sport’s night of nights celebrates community’s resilience
15 Mar 2021
There was joy in the air on Friday night as UNSW Sport celebrated two years of sporting achievements and presented the inaugural Alex Blackwell Award.
Vital Signs: timing of Yallourn’s closure shows it’s high time for a carbon price
12 Mar 2021
For an orderly transition from fossil fuels, Australia needs a carbon price to replace its hodgepodge of clumsy government interventions.
Wettest summer in five years – but is La Nina coming to an end?
12 Mar 2021
With more rain on the horizon in NSW and Queensland, a UNSW climate scientist answers our questions about whether we can expect more wet and cold from La Niña, and what’s in store for next summer.
CredChain: Take control of your own digital identity… and keep that valuable Bitcoin password safe
12 Mar 2021
New blockchain architecture out of UNSW Engineering allows secure sharing and verification of credentials that has multiple real-world applications.
What we can learn from the world’s biggest waves
11 Mar 2021
On the tenth anniversary of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, a UNSW scientist says reminders of past events can help teach people about the power of the world’s biggest waves.
UNSW researchers lead Australian Academy of Science top honours
11 Mar 2021
UNSW scientists have been honoured for their world-changing discoveries, including revealing the physics of sea-level change, understanding heatwaves, and creating cheap flexible stable and non-toxic solar cells.