News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Popular high blood pressure drug linked to increased skin cancer risk in older Australians
04 Aug 2020
Hydrochlorothiazide use increases older people’s risk of developing skin cancer, a study by UNSW Sydney scientists has shown – but the researchers warn against suddenly stopping the medicine.
We’re more likely to let our COVID-19 guard down around those we love most
03 Aug 2020
How we perceive personal risk, and how well we comply with public health measures, can change depending on whether we are around people we know or strangers.
There are 3 new Closing the Gap education targets: here’s what they miss
03 Aug 2020
The new closing the gap targets are ambitious, especially in the area of early childhood education. But this doesn’t mean they can’t be met, with the right approach.
In a world first, Australia plans to force Facebook and Google to pay for news (but ABC and SBS miss out)
03 Aug 2020
If the ACCC takes one of the tech giants to court for breach of the code, the penalty could be more than $10 million.
Will the US have a new state?
03 Aug 2020
If it’s up to a group of US lawmakers, 50 could soon become 51.
A dog’s breakfast? Why rental pet reform is needed
03 Aug 2020
NSW pet tenancy laws do not reflect the needs of society, with strata by-laws impacting the vulnerable, say UNSW experts.
Dingoes have gotten bigger over the last 80 years – and pesticides might be to blame
03 Aug 2020
The average size of a dingo is increasing, but only in areas where poison-baits are used, a collaborative study led by UNSW Sydney shows.
Queensland’s coronavirus controversy: past pandemics show us public shaming could harm public health
03 Aug 2020
Three young women attracted backlash after failing to quarantine and bringing COVID-19 into Queensland. But public shaming could discourage people from following public health advice.
China needs international pressure to end Hong Kong wrong
31 Jul 2020
The UN needs to establish a special envoy to closely monitor the decline of human rights in Hong Kong, says Australia Director at Human Rights Watch and adjunct lecturer at UNSW Law Elaine Pearson.
What ruin photography reveals about urban decay and renewal
31 Jul 2020
Whether it’s art or porn, ruin photography tells a deeper story than what’s behind the lens.