JCU
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On Campus
Union survey shows only 9 per cent of JCU staff trust management
More than 90 per cent of James Cook University (JCU) staff have reported a lack of trust in the university…
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JCU returns sacred objects to Indigenous communities
James Cook University has returned sacred Indigenous artefacts back to their communities as part of a new, long-term repatriation project.…
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‘Here to make a statement’: Five Queensland unis set to strike
Staff at five of Queensland's largest universities have announced plans to strike tomorrow as part ongoing industrial action to call…
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Industry & Research
Keeping it local: $20m plan to bring a university to the outback town of Mount Isa
It’s a perennial problem facing thousands of school leavers: should I stay or should I go? While many teenagers cannot…
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Kernels of truth: researchers check turtles for ‘poopcorn’ in plastic study
“Corn? I don’t remember eating corn.” In research that Carol Channing – or the person who started the urban legend…
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We must fight again: Ridd vows to continue legal battle after JCU lodges appeal
James Cook University has decided to appeal a Federal Circuit Court decision that would see the university pay $1.2m in…
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JCU ordered to pay sacked professor $1.2m
Former James Cook University professor Peter Ridd will line his pockets with $1.2 million from his former employer’s coffers should…
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JCU unlawfully sacked marine scientist: judge
A judge has ruled that James Cook University’s termination of Dr Peter Ridd’s employment was unlawful. The marine scientist was…
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Industry & Research
Australian universities are embracing Huawei. The government isn’t
In his LinkedIn profile photo, Weijing Wang resembles a typical businessman. He wears a fitted navy suit, a starched white…
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Policy & Reform
Fare thee well, campus? Not for these universities
The world's oldest universities weren't just sites of learning. They were also civic, religious and social institutions. Without Oxford, Bologna and Al-Karueein…
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On Campus
The fight for free speech: a tale of two controversialists
The apparent battle for free speech being played out across our university campuses is difficult to navigate, with many competing…
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Flagship courses may give unis a boost
Outstanding courses could present a way for universities to stand out in the crowd – and attract more funding from…
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Judge gives $1m to JCU
Former Queensland Supreme Court judge Kerry Cullinane QC has donated $1 million to James Cook University, one of the largest…
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