News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Why Australia can no longer avoid responsibility for its citizens held in Syria
22 Nov 2019
The Morrison government has shown no enthusiasm for repatriating the family members of IS fighters. But as other nations bring back their own fighters, Australia may find itself forced to act.
Curbing the gender pay gap in start-ups
22 Nov 2019
With two growing businesses, entrepreneur and UNSW Business School student Frances Atkins is defying the reality that start-up funding goes mostly to men.
Vital Signs: Untaxing childcare is a bold idea that seems unfair, but might benefit us all
22 Nov 2019
High income families could get up to $1,080 per year, others $618, but it could still be worthwhile.
UNSW researchers awarded for innovative marine propeller blade
21 Nov 2019
‘Intelligent’ shape-shifting propeller blade monitors its own performance and adapts to changing conditions in the water.
World Pancreatic Cancer Day: increasing awareness and inspiring action
21 Nov 2019
This World Pancreatic Cancer Day, we’re highlighting some of the many UNSW Sydney researchers working to improve patient outcomes.
Climate change will make fire storms more likely in southeastern Australia
21 Nov 2019
Extreme fire risk will overlap with weather patterns to create fire tornadoes more often under climate change.
Lack of information on apartment defects leaves whole market on shaky footings
21 Nov 2019
The difficulty of finding out about building defects creates an information deficit that threatens public confidence and stability in the apartment market. NSW has begun work on a solution.
We modelled 4 scenarios for Australia’s future. Economic growth alone can’t deliver the goods
20 Nov 2019
A fairer, greener and more prosperous Australia is possible – so long as political leaders don’t focus just on economic growth.
Australia’s major summer arts festivals: reckoning with the past or retreating into it?
20 Nov 2019
Australia’s three major summer festivals in Sydney, Perth and Adelaide give an interesting insight into how festival programming is changing – or not.
Teaching and Research Garden has sprouted at UNSW’s Kensington campus
19 Nov 2019
The first food-growing space for the University has been launched for students and staff with a green thumb.