News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Books
09 Dec 2019
UNSW imprints are offering plenty of options for summer reading, including blissful memories of the joy of pools, answers to the big questions you’ve always asked about the universe, the secrets of a former Director of Public Prosecutions, a different take on overcoming racial hatred, and how to
Climate change talk OK during disaster events
06 Dec 2019
A global consortium of leading climate change research universities is coming together as a new survey reveals the attitudes of Australians to climate change.
UNSW engineers hone their art at new exhibition in Manly
05 Dec 2019
Engineers at UNSW Sydney’s Water Research Laboratory have been working with artists to create an exhibition showcasing the environment, water research and Aboriginal heritage.
Art & Design graduate Joshua Reeves takes home TWT Excellence Prize
06 Dec 2019
The artist has been awarded a $5000 grant for his sculpture Lower Middle Arse at the A&D ANNUAL 19 Graduate Exhibition.
Vital Signs: Australia’s slipping student scores will lead to greater income inequality
06 Dec 2019
The skills children learn at school have dramatic implications for their own future and the nation’s productivity, living standards and income inequality.
Bleak 2020 forecast for the Australian economy
06 Dec 2019
Weak GDP growth and the US-China trade dispute remain prominent economic challenges for 2020 according to UNSW’s Professor Richard Holden.
Tick, tock… how stress speeds up your chromosomes’ ageing clock
06 Dec 2019
Emerging evidence suggests that prolonged stress exposure can accelerate the ticking rate of an internal cellular clock. By doing so, stress can contribute to faster ageing and body deterioration.
Fatal child drownings: Chores a distraction in more than 4 out of 10 cases
05 Dec 2019
New UNSW research is a timely reminder this summer that housework, socialising and miscommunication can become deadly distractions when young children are left alone in or near water.
UNSW receives more than $30m in Australian Research Council funding
05 Dec 2019
The new round of Australian Research Council funding provides over $30m for 72 University projects across fields as diverse as neuroscience and insurance risk management.
To restore public confidence in apartments, rewrite Australia’s building codes
05 Dec 2019
Governments and regulators assume compliance with building regulations will restore public confidence. But complying with the National Construction Code won’t fix many common defects.