News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Smart garments aim to stop falls in people with Parkinson’s disease
17 Jan 2019
A team of researchers from NeuRA and UNSW have received funding to test eHealth and smart garment technologies designed to prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s disease.
How is oxygen ‘sucked out’ of our waterways to kill fish?
15 Jan 2019
Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in low-oxygen water. Here’s what actually happened to the oxygen, and why we might see more deaths in the coming weeks.
UNSW among top Australian universities for high salaries
11 Jan 2019
The median full-time starting salary for UNSW postgraduate coursework students is the highest in the nation, according to a new survey.
Should cyber officials be required to tell victims they’ve been hacked?
11 Jan 2019
German MPs were outraged they weren’t notified they were targets in a cyber attack, which resulted in the public release of mobile phone numbers and credit card information.
Vital Signs: So far, it’s more of a house price blip than a bust in the making
11 Jan 2019
Prices are off, but from unprecedented highs. It could be a one-time adjustment.
Migrant grandparents to fill childcare gap, but at what cost?
16 Jan 2019
The new visa allowing migrant parents to bring their own parents to Australia to provide childcare support has dangers for families, write Angela Kintominas and Myra Hamilton.
Why overconfidence creates reckless CEOs
16 Jan 2019
Actuary Anthony Asher suggests why the banking royal commission should have examined excessive CEO remuneration.
Venezuela is fast becoming a ‘mafia state’ and its future looks bleak
16 Jan 2019
Beginning with President Chávez and continuing under President Maduro, Venezuela has evolved into a rampant kleptocracy.
UNSW top for first preferences in NSW/ACT for second year running
15 Jan 2019
UNSW Sydney proves popular again with prospective students, who are being encouraged to enrol once they receive an official offer to secure their place.
World-renowned astrophysicist and champion of women in STEM joins UNSW
15 Jan 2019
Lisa Harvey-Smith has joined UNSW Sydney as Professor of Practice in Science Communication and the Australian government’s Women in STEM Ambassador.