News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
HIV in Australia has declined by 12 per cent in the past five years
01 Dec 2020
New HIV data, released today by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney for World AIDS Day, are a reminder for Australia to sustain its efforts in HIV prevention amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vital Signs: Janet Yellen, the very model of a modern Madam Secretary
30 Nov 2020
Janet Yellen is the perfect choice to tackle the worst economic crisis in a century, and the problems that lie beyond.
Pandemics and internal borders: is history repeating itself?
30 Nov 2020
UNSW Sydney academics receive a Special Research Initiative grant for a project on internal border regulation in Australia around public health concerns.
Reshaping the future of international economic governance
30 Nov 2020
Developments in international economic law could alter Australia’s relationship with China and other key trading partners, says UNSW Law’s Professor Heng Wang.
Delivery rider deaths highlight need to make streets safer for everyone
27 Nov 2020
Delivery riders are paying the ultimate price for the fact that our cities, their infrastructure and the rules governing them make cycling much more dangerous than it should be.
Reducing corruption in construction could save lives and livelihoods
27 Nov 2020
Tackling corruption could help alleviate the scale of crises and its impact on vulnerable people, says international construction management and economics expert Professor George Ofori.
UNSW Chinese Studies professor elected to Australian Academy of the Humanities
27 Nov 2020
Jon von Kowallis’s election as Fellow recognises his outstanding contribution to Chinese language and literature.
Three UNSW researchers elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
27 Nov 2020
Researchers honoured for their pioneering work in renewable energy, water management and chemical engineering.
The case of the missing dark matter: new suspect found in galactic mystery
27 Nov 2020
A faraway galaxy with almost no dark matter has threatened to break our theory of galaxy formation. New evidence suggests the galaxy isn’t an anomaly – but a victim of theft.
‘Outstanding’ childhood cancer scientist awarded for research
26 Nov 2020
Dr Orazio Vittorio from Children’s Cancer Institute and UNSW Sydney has been recognised for his exceptional contribution to childhood cancer research.