News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
The federal government’s response to the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry is a let down
13 Dec 2019
The ACCC’s inquiry was launched to address concerns about the market power of major digital platforms, such as Google and Facebook, and their impact on Australia’s businesses and media.
Vital Signs: Australia’s wafer-thin surplus rests on a mine disaster in Brazil
13 Dec 2019
Charter of Budget Honesty aside, we can expect assumptions that stretch credulity so the Australian government can maintain its surplus forecast.
Ditch the car to improve Sydney’s liveability
13 Dec 2019
The problem in fast-growing Sydney isn’t too many people, it’s too many cars, says a UNSW urban design expert.
Report on sexual violence at music festivals wins crime prevention award
12 Dec 2019
ANZSOC’s Adam Sutton Award for 2019 recognises the impact of the Safety, Sexual Harassment and Assault at Australian Music Festivals project.
Global leader in healthcare innovation recognised by the National Academy of Inventors
12 Dec 2019
UNSW professor Melissa Knothe Tate has international patents in orthopaedics, reconstructive surgery, and advanced materials and manufacturing engineering.
UNSW graduate receives 2020 inaugural Bob Hawke and Tim Fischer Monash scholarship
11 Dec 2019
Dr Matthew Lennon, a graduate from UNSW Sydney, will utilise the Bob Hawke and Tim Fischer Monash scholarship to further his studies in dementia research.
Scientists find much cheaper way to make hydrogen energy out of water
11 Dec 2019
Scientists show how using only water, iron, nickel and electricity you can create hydrogen energy, much more cheaply than before.
Student takes off to Madrid for COP25
11 Dec 2019
UNSW Co-op Program scholar Ben Munro attends the 2019 United Nations Framework Convention.
Culturally and linguistically diverse families could benefit more from the NDIS
11 Dec 2019
UNSW’s Social Policy Research Centre and St Vincent de Paul Society NSW are bridging cultural gaps for Australian Chinese to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Award recognises 30 years of human rights work in the Asia Pacific
11 Dec 2019
UNSW’s Diplomacy Training Program has supported more than 3000 human rights defenders in over 60 countries with practical courses that build their knowledge, skills and networks.