What is the Medicare rebate freeze and what does it mean for you?
27 Mar 2019
While the freeze has been blamed for rising out-of-pocket costs for consumers, bulk billing rates haven’t fallen.
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Budget 2019: time to lift the cap on superannuation contributions
Budget 2019: time to lift the cap on superannuation contributions
27 Mar 2019
The increasing national burden of the old age pension will ease if people are allowed to save more for their retirement, says UNSW Business School Professor Fiona Martin.
After Opal Tower: UNSW researchers to investigate major building defects
After Opal Tower: UNSW researchers to investigate major building defects
28 Mar 2019
The City Futures Research Centre’s new ARC Linkage Project will put the multi-unit housing sector under the microscope and propose specific changes to protect people buying units.
Obesity and alcohol responsible for nearly 30,000 cases of breast cancers in the next decade
Obesity and alcohol responsible for nearly 30,000 cases of breast cancers in the next decade
28 Mar 2019
Body fatness and alcohol consumption are the leading preventable causes of breast cancer in Australian women, a new study in 200,000 women has found.
UNSW leads the way in research excellence, says ERA analysis
UNSW leads the way in research excellence, says ERA analysis
27 Mar 2019
UNSW has gained outstanding results for world-class research in the latest Excellence for Research in Australia report.
Are more Aussie trees dying of drought? Scientists need your help spotting dead trees
Are more Aussie trees dying of drought? Scientists need your help spotting dead trees
27 Mar 2019
Climate extremes are killing Australian trees, but we don’t know where they’re dying. Scientists are asking the public to use their phones to help.
What is a waterless barrier and how could it slow cane toads?
What is a waterless barrier and how could it slow cane toads?
28 Mar 2019
A barrier just 50km wide might stop water-reliant cane toads in their tracks.
UNSW student jazz quintet Anoesis to perform at prestigious international competition
UNSW student jazz quintet Anoesis to perform at prestigious international competition
26 Mar 2019
Making the semi-finals in the Bucharest International Jazz Competition is an inspiration to other UNSW Music students.
Australian parents susceptible to anti-vaccination messaging from politicians
Australian parents susceptible to anti-vaccination messaging from politicians
27 Mar 2019
The majority of Australian parents are susceptible to influence by vaccine messages from political and medical leaders, according to a new study by researchers at UNSW Sydney.
John Howard addresses UNSW Business School GST conference
John Howard addresses UNSW Business School GST conference
26 Mar 2019
Rate changes and political compromises when the Goods and Services Tax was formed did not detract from its long term value to Australia, John Howard told a UNSW Sydney conference.