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UNSW researchers win prestigious Young Tall Poppy Awards 2023
28 Jul 2023
Ursula Sansom-Daly and Murad Tayebjee have been recognised for their work on mental health in young people with cancer and molecular physics to create higher efficiency solar cells.
The $500 million ATO fraud highlights flaws in the myGov ID system. Here’s how to keep your data safe
28 Jul 2023
Scammers have exploited a simple weakness in the myGov online portal to redirect hundreds of millions of dollars in tax refunds.
Dementia risk differs between sex and gender identity, study suggests
27 Jul 2023
New research shows transgender and non-binary people could be at higher risk of late-life Alzheimer’s disease.
‘Where was I going to find this money?’ Cancer’s unseen side effect
27 Jul 2023
Finances need to be a bigger part of our conversation about cancer, UNSW Sydney researchers say.
Pioneering national genomics initiative to fight cancer launched at UNSW
27 Jul 2023
UNSW Sydney’s Centre for Molecular Oncology will partner with not-for-profit cancer genomics leader Omico to deliver the national precision oncology program PrOSPeCT.
Our cruel and costly offshore processing system was a failure. We have a better solution
27 Jul 2023
Helping our Southeast Asian neighbours make conditions better for refugees there will reduce the need for them to make dangerous journeys elsewhere.
Former prisoners tell what happens when support services fail
25 Jul 2023
Most people leaving prison face an uphill battle navigating services focused on individual failures and punitive responses.
Back-to-the-office push could reverse gains for people with disability
25 Jul 2023
Avoiding the office commute is just one reason why working from home suits many workers with disability better. Employers need to take a nuanced approach to workplace flexibility.
‘More obviously needs to be done’: how to make Australian universities safe from sexual violence
24 Jul 2023
The Universities Accord review found ‘sexual assault and harassment on campus is affecting the wellbeing of students and staff, and their ability to succeed’.
Sneaky supermarket tricks to watch out for as cost of living soars
24 Jul 2023
How supermarkets are making consumers spend more money without them realising it.