News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
UNSW takes on climate change in our estuaries – where Australians live, work and play
26 Jun 2019
A multi-disciplinary team led by UNSW Sydney researchers is releasing the first large-scale summary of how our estuaries – and the 80 per cent of NSW residents living on them – will be impacted by climate change.
UNSW alumnus helps craft Cadbury’s response to bigotry
25 Jun 2019
When Abdul Abdullah heard about the campaign to promote respect and inclusivity, he knew he had an important contribution to make.
UNSW rises in the Nature Index rankings
21 Jun 2019
UNSW Sydney has risen in global rankings for its contribution to research in natural sciences.
The $24 billion Chinese industry you’ve never heard of
21 Jun 2019
Selling an enviable lifestyle is big business for China’s internet celebrities. The multibillion-dollar influencer industry is all about turning fans into customers on social media.
UNSW water treatment and robotics research to benefit from Chinese industry commitment
21 Jun 2019
UNSW Sydney’s partnership with China has been strengthened with two new collaborations following UNSW’s Torch Research Roadshow
Locking up kids damages their mental health and leads to more disadvantage. Is this what we want?
21 Jun 2019
Children are still being held in police cells and juvenile detention for low-range offences, under alarming conditions. Here’s how their mental health and future prospects suffer.
Vital Signs: Once were Kiwis. The hidden history of Australia’s own well-being framework
21 Jun 2019
Australia’s treasury adopted a well-being framework well before New Zealand’s much celebrated “well-being budget”. Here’s what happened to it.
Researchers develop new sensor to help detect early-stage cancer
20 Jun 2019
The new sensor can detect very low concentrations of cancer markers in blood tests and is among new technologies to be presented at the 10th annual International Nanomedicine Conference.
Buck-passing on apartment building safety leaves residents at risk
20 Jun 2019
Regulations that are meant to protect residents from building failures and fires have been found wanting. All governments must take responsibility for fixing the defective regime they created.
UNSW Galleries offers perspectives on Australian landscapes
19 Jun 2019
Material Place: Reconsidering Australian Landscapes brings together artists who are thinking through the materiality and representation of the Australian landscape.