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Bloody oath mate, I’m fair dinkum: speaking good Australian linked to trustworthiness
As a Londoner living in this strange land, I've spent a good decade navigating the Aussie accent and the peculiarities…
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NTEU submits FOI over $40 million in cuts at UWA
The National Tertiary Education Union has submitted a Freedom of Information application over The University of Western Australia's $40 million…
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Industry & Research
UWA’s save social sciences petition approaches 10,000 signatures, but will it matter?
A petition to rescind the proposal to make significant cuts to the University of Western Australia (UWA) school of social…
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New research reveals interesting details about the kindness of strangers
What makes someone help a stranger? Like me, a lot of people are likely to believe it’s an innate personality…
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Australian scientist to test icy moon rover in Antarctica
A University of Western Australia scientist will brave the Antarctic cold this summer to trial a space rover destined for one of Jupiter's…
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Podcasts
Podcast: News of the week – women dominate the PM’s science awards
Last week we celebrated the Prime Minister’s Award for Science, an important time to acknowledge Australian scientific work that has…
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On Campus
On the move: February
Commissioners reappointed TEQSA has announced the reappointment of three commissioners. Professor Nick Saunders will continue as chief commissioner, with Dr…
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Australian unis increase share of top 10 places in latest global rankings
Australian universities have increased their share of top-ten places for subject-specific performance according to new university rankings released today. The…
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Academics unravel Australia Day misconceptions
People who like a good debate on the true meaning of Australia Day could stand to learn something from Australia's academics.…
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Industry & Research
You’re not as thin as you think, researchers say
Have you ever wondered if the way you see yourself is accurate? Researchers from the University of Western Australia say “psychological…
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