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Australia quietly mourns passing of an era with Queen’s death as thoughts turn to a republic

Elizabeth’s death and Charles’s ascension has Australia – at once an old and young country – questioning what sort of nation it is and wants to be

The Guardian - AU

University of Sydney to focus on tailored learning opportunities for Indian students

Research partnerships, joint degree programmes and short duration programmes for mid-career professionals to remain the key focus

The Hindu

Mental wealth and jobs: without it, we're just pouring water into a leaking bucket

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

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Talk to the chair: It’s lonely being a university lecturer, post-pandemic

University lecturers have taken to social media to share their frustration at how lecturing nearly-empty halls has become their new normal.

The New Daily

Mapping food supply chains, nanotech cancer diagnosis, and tracking bushfire recovery winners at 2022 Eureka Prizes

A microscope slide that can diagnose cancer, mapping how what we eat affects the environment, and a volunteer effort tracking bushfire damage. These were just a few of the scientific projects recognised at the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, announced in Sydney.

The Conversation

Unis could help end skills shortage: Scott

University of Sydney vice-chancellor Mark Scott has urged the government to put a greater emphasis on higher education to boost the economy.

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Sydney to get medical startup precinct

The University of Sydney is building a $480 biomedical hub positioning itself as a world-leader in developing treatments for cancer and other deadly diseases.

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Apps helped people stay fit amid pandemic

People tracking their fitness via apps during COVID lockdowns were almost twice as likely to meet physical activity targets, but also experienced added stress.

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USyd accused of racism against Iranians

The University of Sydney engaged in racial discrimination by saying Iranians were too controlling and impossible to supervise, a new lawsuit claims.

AAP

Student exchange programs resume with caution after COVID-19 disruption, but some delays persist

Exchange programs across Australia are back on after being suspended due to COVID-19.

ABC News

COVID-19 lab-leak theory challenged by Australian professor who has been dubbed 'the virus hunter'

Professor Eddie Holmes can still remember the exact moment he first learned about COVID-19. The story jumped out because he had visited that very market in 2014 and thought, "that's not right".

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Scientists buzzing about mite pesticide

Australian scientists are developing a pesticide that can specifically target the varroa mite as NSW authorities remain hopeful they can eradicate the parasite.

AAP

'Growing pains' a medical misnomer

Researchers are calling for the term to be shelved after a study found there was no real consistency in what constitutes the pains.

AAP

China's economy faces multiple challenges but what might those pressures mean for Australia?

From a banking crisis to property market slumps, China's economy is under stress and the country also recently recorded its lowest quarterly growth rate figure since 1990. What might those challenges mean for Australians?

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Special Report: Pacific primer

Not usually at the forefront of geopolitical argy-bargy, the Pacific has recently emerged as a strategic element of securing democracy. A rift threatened to tear apart normally unshakeable regional unity in 2021, with five Micronesian countries threatening to leave the most powerful transnational group, the Pacific Islands Forum. Ahead of…

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Record high business costs pushing up prices, eroding operator and consumer confidence

Small businesses are struggling with record high costs while trying to remain competitive, as consumer confidence falls in response to inflation and rising interest rates.

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Syd Uni Students Claim They’ve Been Hit With A Stonking $15k Fee Rise Out Of The Goddamn Blue

"Enrolled students were ensured [fee increases] would not impact them. I quickly found this was not true," a University of Sydney student said.

The Guardian - AU

Australian company secures $700,000 deal for carbon capture and storage machine

AspiraDAC device can remove two tonnes of CO2 a year and store it underground using direct air capture technology

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Triple vaccination seems to reduce the chance of long COVID – but we still need to prepare for a jump in cases

COVID might be the largest mass casualty event in Australian history. And with one in 20 people with COVID still experiencing symptoms three months later, long COVID might even become Australia’s most significant cause of longer-term disability.

ABC News

Chinese investors fast abandoning Australia but still hold vast amounts of infrastructure, land and water

Australia is losing an important source of foreign funding, with Chinese investment in the country plummeting by 70 per cent last year — its lowest level since the global financial crisis.

The Guardian - AU

Climate impact of food miles three times greater than previously believed, study finds

Researchers estimate that carbon emissions from transporting food are about 6% of the global total, with fruit and vegetables the largest contributor

The Guardian - AU

Literary experts find John Hughes’ plagiarism defence unconvincing

Scholars respond to author’s explanation for his new book appearing to copy some parts of classic texts

The Guardian - AU

Covid vaccines may soon be approved for young children in the US – will Australia do the same?

Moderna and Pfizer vaccine trials for children six months to five years old look promising and experts say the TGA is likely to approve both

The Conversation

FatBlaster Max has just been banned. Why? Here’s everything you need to know about diet supplements

Australia’s regulator has banned FatBlaster Max, an over-the-counter pill that claimed (with no evidence) to be able to help you lose weight.

The Guardian - AU

Breakthrough gene discovery could help prevent disease affecting 10% of world’s crops

University of Sydney’s Dr Hoan Dinh finds gene which makes barley resistant to fungal rust, a disease that decreases global food production by a tenth

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