New carbon dividend proposal gets community support
02 Dec 2019
A proposal to tax carbon emitters, redistribute the funds to taxpayers and reduce emissions gets the thumbs up.
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Mental disorders more frequent in children known to protection services
Mental disorders more frequent in children known to protection services
02 Dec 2019
Childhood-onset mental disorders are almost three times more frequent in children known to child protection services during early childhood, according to a new study.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday long weekend: Are you ready for the four-day ‘spendathon’?
Black Friday & Cyber Monday long weekend: Are you ready for the four-day ‘spendathon’?
29 Nov 2019
Flash sales have pitted retailers against each other and irreversibly changed Australian consumer behaviour, says UNSW Business School lecturer, Veronica Jiang.
Packaging made from banana plants an a-peeling alternative
Packaging made from banana plants an a-peeling alternative
29 Nov 2019
Biodegradable ‘plastic’ bags made out of banana plants sounds a bit…bananas, but a couple of UNSW researchers have found a way to do it, and it could solve two industrial waste problems in one.
Vital Signs: Let's not weep for Westpac's board, but directors do need help
Vital Signs: Let’s not weep for Westpac’s board, but directors do need help
29 Nov 2019
Board directors of our biggest companies simply aren’t equipped to take on management. An idea floated 50 years ago could help.
HIV is no longer a death sentence, but living with the stigma can still inflict significant harm
HIV is no longer a death sentence, but living with the stigma can still inflict significant harm
28 Nov 2019
We still need to do more to reduce stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV, says UNSW Research Fellow Timothy Broady.
How to build homegown solutions to the technology skills shortage
How to build homegown solutions to the technology skills shortage
26 Nov 2019
A three-point action plan from UNSW’s Mark Hoffman proposes ways to increase tech skills in the Australian workforce and reduce our reliance on imported expertise.
How to break the silent codes of family and sexual violence
How to break the silent codes of family and sexual violence
28 Nov 2019
A unique book is sharing Aboriginal, Torres Strait and Pacific Islander women’s stories of family and domestic violence and sexual assault in their communities.
Indigenous students shine light on the power of education to create change
Indigenous students shine light on the power of education to create change
27 Nov 2019
Outstanding students celebrated at seventh annual UNSW Indigenous Awards Night.
A solar-powered freezer for today’s catch: UNSW Engineering makes an impact in Fiji
A solar-powered freezer for today’s catch: UNSW Engineering makes an impact in Fiji
27 Nov 2019
UNSW students and engineers are using human-centred engineering to help provide electricity to off-grid rural communities in Fiji.