News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
How rising sea levels will affect our coastal cities and towns
18 Jan 2024
Even a small rise in sea level can have big impacts on coastal properties, so we must do all we can to limit the changes while taking them into account in coastal land-use planning.
When is a good time to purchase your first home in Australia?
18 Jan 2024
Understanding property market trends, the impact of investors and various first homeowner grants could be crucial before making a significant property purchase.
Gamified at-home exercises can help to prevent falls in older people
17 Jan 2024
Balance-training exercise games help reduce falls in older people, a trial has shown.
Dave Chappelle is known for ‘punching down’ on trans people – now he’s targeting disabled people
17 Jan 2024
In The Dreamer, Chapelle laughs at disability, bisexuality and gay men. But his jokes continue to come back to one target: the transgender community.
Is America enduring a ‘slow civil war’? Jeff Sharlet visits Trump rallies to find out
16 Jan 2024
The Undertow tells how the cultural divisions in American society could allow events like the Capitol storming to happen – and how, despite this, Trump is the Republican frontrunner for president.
Funding success to develop the epidemiology of dementia
15 Jan 2024
The funding will have a major impact on the study, treatment and management of dementia in Australia and internationally.
Thousands of visitors flock to Australia’s national parks each year – and many take silly risks. How do we keep people safe?
16 Jan 2024
Visitor numbers to national parks are increasing. It means masses of people are being funnelled into potentially dangerous locations for which they may be unprepared.
Breakthroughs and burdens in a century of diabetes treatment
16 Jan 2024
Since the discovery of insulin, diabetes treatment has made huge advances, but the condition has grown into a global killer.
Cycling deaths on the decline, but not in all age groups
15 Jan 2024
New research shows there is a stark contrast between fatality rates in younger and older cyclists in Australia.
Is too much screen time bad for our eyes?
15 Jan 2024
As our daily lives become increasingly entwined with screens, our vision could suffer – particularly children’s.