News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
UNSW student Rebecca Beeson celebrates a Giant season in AFLW
16 Apr 2019
After an extraordinary season, including inclusion in the AFLW All Australian squad and winning her club’s best and fairest award, Rebecca Beeson knows what she needs to do next.
Australia is vulnerable to a catastrophic cyber attack
15 Apr 2019
Scott Morrison has bragged about ‘stopping the boats’, but his government has failed to do anything meaningful to bolster cyber security and stop the malware.
UNSW alumnae off to Antarctica with women leadership program
15 Apr 2019
Two UNSW alumnae are building on their unique strengths as leaders in STEMM – a voyage that will lead them to Earth’s southernmost continent.
Duterte-era populism and gender will be in focus at Women in Asia Conference
15 Apr 2019
Scholars from across the globe will gather at UNSW to discuss how changing gender norms intersect with populism’s appeal in Asia.
FLIPstream team thinks beyond jargon to ask: how will technology change law?
12 Apr 2019
Terms like ‘artificial intelligence’ are bandied about frequently, but a research group at UNSW Law is exploring what impact this kind of technology will really have on the legal profession.
On housing, there’s clear blue water between the main parties
15 Apr 2019
Housing policy is a stark point of difference at this election. While the government took promising steps to set up social housing finance, it has yet to give any sign it will finish what it started.
Don’t trust the environmental hype about electric vehicles? The economic benefits might convince you
12 Apr 2019
The transport sector is the fastest growing contributor of greenhouse gases. Electric vehicles are a cost-effective solution.
Sky’s the limit: celebrating engineering that’s out of this world
12 Apr 2019
Researchers from UNSW Engineering are harnessing new technologies to help build Australia’s space future.
Vital Signs: Why governments get addicted to smoking, gambling and other vices
12 Apr 2019
Governments are addicted to tax revenue from harmful activities. It is stopping them from doing what is in society’s best interests.
Maryia’s monumental move to the Business School
12 Apr 2019
Australia’s focus on wellness and work-life balance in the workplace was surprising for UNSW Sydney alumna Maryia Haworth.