Why China believed it had a case to hit Australian barley with tariffs
22 Jun 2020
China felt the Murray Darling Basin Plan was about more than the environment. It wanted to know how much more.
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Vital Signs: COVID-19 recession is different – and we need more stimulus to deal with it
Vital Signs: COVID-19 recession is different – and we need more stimulus to deal with it
19 Jun 2020
This recession is not like any other in living memory. Phase one involved a massive supply shock, phase two will involve dealing with a collapse in demand.
6 ways to bring back the Australian economy
6 ways to bring back the Australian economy
19 Jun 2020
The government must reform six key areas to kickstart the post-coronavirus economic recovery, says UNSW Business School’s Richard Holden.
Protect the cultural icons that speak to our future
Protect the cultural icons that speak to our future
19 Jun 2020
Cultural heritage laws were designed to help communities find their commonalities and build peace, not blindly protect disputed artefacts of our past, says UNSW’s Dr Lucas Lixinski.
We can all be stargazers – and now is the perfect time to start
We can all be stargazers – and now is the perfect time to start
19 Jun 2020
An astrophysicist shares tips on how to make the most of the Winter Solstice this weekend – and you don’t even need equipment to start exploring the sky.
UNSW online fieldwork knowledge exchange goes viral during pandemic
UNSW online fieldwork knowledge exchange goes viral during pandemic
18 Jun 2020
An attempt to solve a workplace challenge took an unexpected turn to become a global hit for researchers during COVID-19.
How school playgrounds favour the boys
How school playgrounds favour the boys
18 Jun 2020
With the re-opening of schools, there needs to be a reconsideration of how we support girls’ play.
Is it time for a new accord between trade unions and employers?
Is it time for a new accord between trade unions and employers?
18 Jun 2020
Can the PM take a leaf from Bill Kelty’s book on industrial relations reform and bring the trade union movement together through social solidarity?
UNSW space research receives government funding
UNSW space research receives government funding
18 Jun 2020
Grant will allow researchers to improve precision of satellite data to benefit a range of industries.
Mental health program receives funding to support Indigenous adolescents
Mental health program receives funding to support Indigenous adolescents
18 Jun 2020
UNSW Sydney is leading a program to promote parenting skills for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fathers and to improve the mental health of their adolescent children.