Ministers fiddle while buildings crack and burn
22 Jul 2019
The construction industry crisis didn’t happen overnight. Authorities have been on notice for years to fix the problems that now have the industry itself calling for better regulation.
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Protest art: rallying cry or elegy for the black-throated finch?
Protest art: rallying cry or elegy for the black-throated finch?
22 Jul 2019
Australian artists are protesting the Adani mine’s potential impact on the black-throated finch. The project is gaining traction online, but in this case, emotive art might not be enough.
UNSW Law student wins NAIDOC 2019 Apprentice of the Year
UNSW Law student wins NAIDOC 2019 Apprentice of the Year
22 Jul 2019
Ganur Maynard has completed multiple apprenticeships with prestigious law firms in Australia and abroad.
Diabetes increases the risk of heart failure, more so in women than men
Diabetes increases the risk of heart failure, more so in women than men
19 Jul 2019
New research shows that the great health crisis of the 21st century is especially a risk to the heart health of women.
Marching fearlessly
Marching fearlessly
18 Jul 2019
UNSW’s third appearance at Mardi Gras created a sense of empowerment for students and staff.
High dramas
High dramas
18 Jul 2019
When the Opal Tower at Sydney Olympic Park started cracking, residents were fearful their home was falling down around them. Lachlan Gilbert asked the Dean of Engineering, Mark Hoffman, about his leadership of the investigation into the building’s structural integrity.
In search of hope
In search of hope
18 Jul 2019
We all have the power to change the course of history, says Tim Costello in this edited version of his Gandhi Oration delivered at UNSW.
Books
Books
18 Jul 2019
New books for winter reading, including essays from contemporary female thinkers, reliving the ’70s, understanding how we make decisions, guides to good grammar and space junk, and the legacy of Australia’s gun laws.
Taller, faster, better, stronger. Wind towers are only getting bigger
Taller, faster, better, stronger. Wind towers are only getting bigger
18 Jul 2019
A proposal for 270m tall wind turbines on Robbins Island in Tasmania has ruffled some feathers – but here’s why towering turbines are here to stay.
Multidisciplinary artist and UNSW alumna thriving in the City of Angels
Multidisciplinary artist and UNSW alumna thriving in the City of Angels
18 Jul 2019
Lawyer and artist Shevaun Wright uses her background as a lawyer to inform her art practice.