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Student’s alleged jailing in China over Australian pro-democracy protests sparks calls for inquiry

Human rights commissioner says student’s jailing highlights the ‘growing risks of transnational repression’ in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Student allegedly jailed in China for six years after taking part in pro-democracy protests in Australia

Exclusive: The Australian government has been urged to take stronger action to protect overseas students from political repression

The Guardian - AU

You don’t need a full reset to get fitter – try these small changes instead

WELL ENOUGH: Harry Bullmore explains why sustainable fitness comes from small daily habits – not drastic lifestyle overhauls – and how simple changes can improve your health over time

The Independent UK

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Choosing a school holiday program can be tricky. Here’s how to identify a good one

When the bell rings at the end of each term, there is a happy buzz as kids leave school for the break. But for many parents, the start of the holidays brings a different feeling entirely: how are they going to keep their children engaged for two weeks and sometimes…

The Conversation

The 4.5 minute exercise that could slash your risk of a heart attack

A study emphasises that minor behavioural shifts are far more sustainable than drastic lifestyle overhauls

The Independent UK

Sydney Biennale 2026: politics is everywhere – but with nuance, beauty and heart

The festival became a political flashpoint well before the program reveal – but the featured works focus not on spectacle and slogan but on a polyphony of voices singing their own songs

The Guardian - AU

Catch a falling star: cosmic dust may reveal how life began, and a Sydney lab is making it from scratch

Recreating cosmic dust may help answer questions about how meteorites hitting Earth came to contain organic matter

The Guardian - AU

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AI is failing ‘Humanity’s Last Exam’. So what does that mean for machine intelligence?

How do you translate ancient Palmyrene script from a Roman tombstone? How many paired tendons are supported by a specific sesamoid bone in a hummingbird? Can you identify closed syllables in Biblical Hebrew based on the latest scholarship on Tiberian pronunciation traditions?

The Conversation

Scientists reveal this five-minute exercise could help you live longer

Two new studies have identified the small changes people can make to reduce their risk of death

The Independent UK

An Antarctic ‘polar thriller’ and a neurodivergent novel imagine a climate changed future

Two new Australian novels imagine how we might live in a climate‑changed future. Bri Lee’s Seed explores antinatalism in an Antarctic seed vault. And Rose Michael’s Else follows a mother and daughter improvising survival on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

The Conversation

Sydney university sacks lecturer for outburst at students celebrating Jewish holiday on campus

University, which had earlier suspended the lecturer, terminated her employment after an investigation

The Independent UK

One university boosted gender diversity in advanced maths by over 30% in 5 years – here’s how

As the artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these fields.

The Conversation

Paint me cool: scientists reveal roof coating that can reduce surface temperatures up to 6C on hot days

Sydney researchers commercialising a product they say can cool indoor spaces and will cost little more than standard premium paints

The Guardian - AU

The quick and simple exercise that can cut your risk of heart problems

Walking for 15 minutes a day continuously could cut he risk of cardiovascular disease by two thirds, study finds

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Conflating criticism of Israel with hatred of Jews ‘quite audacious’, lawyer for Sydney academics tells court

University of Sydney and two academics facing racial discrimination case after colleagues accuse them of racist hate speech

The Guardian - AU

University of Sydney denied request to increase international student enrolments next year

Institution was only university not granted extra places after seeking additional enrolment allocation from federal government

The Guardian - AU

University of Sydney argues academic’s article not racist against Jewish people as ‘Zionism is a political concept’

Case taken by academics against two colleagues and the university is considered a major test case for hate speech in Australia

The Guardian - AU

University of Melbourne rated best in Australia in global rankings report

Times Higher Eduction ranks university as 37th in the world, with five other Australian schools in top 100

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How Aussie universities fared in latest global rankings

A dozen Australian universities have improved their positions in the latest global rankings, led by the University of Melbourne.

Cycling Weekly

Cycling might help prevent the onset of dementia, new study finds

The brains of nearly half a million people were studied by researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China and the University of Sydney

The Conversation

‘Those paintings belong to us’: how an Indigenous-led project is harnessing technology to protect Kakadu’s rock art

Kakadu National Park has become one of Australia’s most prized cultural landscapes since it was added to the World Heritage List in 1981. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people travel to the region, usually during the dry season, to witness the magical gunwardebim (local Kunwinjku language term for rock…

The Conversation

Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Don’t fear AI – you could have this important advantage

Have you ever sat in a meeting where someone half your age casually mentions “prompting ChatGPT” or “running this through AI”, and felt a familiar knot in your stomach? You’re not alone.

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USYD Academic Says Palestinian Flag Was Removed ‘Without Any Sort Of Communication’

An academic at the University of Sydney says a Palestinian flag was removed from his office without any communication.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: the big beef producer and the frontier wars; ‘progress’ in Ukraine talks; real range of EVs revealed

Jesse Gregson led massacres of Aboriginal people before joining the Australian Agricultural Company; deadline for Ukraine peace deal looms; CSIRO scientists face the axe again

The Guardian - AU

University of Sydney removes Palestinian flag from academic’s window after accusing him of breaching policy

Dr David Brophy claims new flag policy introduced in June was ‘precisely in response to people like me hanging Palestinian flags’

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