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Australia has a unique love affair with house auctions. Is it starting to come to an end?

Recent falls in auction clearance rates have resulted in dramatic media headlines. But were auctions part of the problem?

The Guardian - AU

Andhra govt, Australia sign MoUs on clean energy, manufacturing, education, skills

Andhra Pradesh and Australia signed four MoUs expanding bilateral cooperation. These agreements cover clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and inclusive education initiatives. Student mental health and skill development also form key areas of collaboration. The partnerships aim to foster innovation and workforce development in the state. These collaborations follow recent discussions…

The Economic Times

What is a ‘fire cloud’, and how have they worsened wildfires in Europe?

Severe wildfires can generate their own unique weather systems. One of the most striking examples of this are dangerous pyrocumulonimbus, or pyroCB, clouds

The Guardian - AU

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UNSW academic subjected to Nazi salutes in class, antisemitism commission hears

Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion hears lived experiences of Jewish students and academics

The Guardian - AU

Australians are hungry for new history books – but historians are pressured not to publish locally

Even after decades of history wars, Australians still have a keen appetite for Australian history. According to recent research by UNSW, 83% of Australians believe history is relevant to society today – but only 57% feel we know much about it.

The Conversation

Major New Scientific Review Concludes Vaping Likely Causes Lung and Oral Cancer in People Who Vape

A peer-reviewed UNSW Sydney review published in Carcinogenesis June 21, 2026, concludes nicotine e-cigarettes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers.

Medical Daily

Sydney’s UNSW overtakes University of Melbourne in global rankings for first time

University of New South Wales ranks 19th in QS World University Rankings, with nine Australian universities achieving record-high positions

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Australian unis 'punch above their weight' in rankings

An Australian university has soared 30 places in a key global ranking to become the best performing tertiary institution in the nation.

AAP

Canberra home to a number one university in latest QS rankings

'We are excited to be number one ...'

The Canberra Times

I used sound waves to make espresso. It could cut coffee-brewing energy use by 75%

Most of us think of espresso as a hot, high-pressure ritual. Finely ground coffee goes into a machine, boiling water is forced through it, and in about 30 seconds we get a concentrated shot with crema, aroma, bitterness, body and caffeine.

The Conversation

A Study Has Shown That Creatine Might Not Be As Good As You Think

Love guzzling creatine for your gym gains? Well, you might wanna put the scoop down, sweetie. New studies show it might not be very effective.

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Former banking exec makes $25M bid to capture untapped US$350B market

A former banking executive and current Partner at private investment firm Factory Capital expects to invest in excess of $25 million to build businesses targeting the largely untapped US$120 to 350 billion potential global market for peri- and post-menopause (“midlife”) interventions.

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‘Refugees Are Welcome Here’ site could be part of ‘connected campaign’ to funnel votes to One Nation in Victoria

Exclusive: Rightwing activist denies responsibility for set of aspiring political parties and their potential preferences, as Guardian analysis suggests links

The Guardian - AU

Animals can talk over huge distances – but humans might be changing their range

Animals are noisy. And their noises can travel a long way.

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Westralia: an inevitable independence for WA or an ‘idiotic’ idea in a time of war?

Authors of a new book argue secession could be a blueprint for eastern states but the government says it would leave WA with a weaker economy and no defence force

The Conversation

Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity

Emma Johnston, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne who has died aged 52, was a marine ecologist, a visionary leader in science and research, a passionate champion of the environment, a brilliant and engaging communicator, and a caring mentor. Emma was also our friend.

The Conversation

Should Australia establish an independent body to investigate scientific misconduct? We asked 5 experts

Most of us trust scientists. We believe they are not just competent, but honest as well.

The Guardian - AU

‘Mineral’ sunscreens marketed to Australians contain almost identical chemicals as others, testing shows

Exclusive: UNSW researchers found protection in products usually marketed as ‘natural’ is also contained in cheaper alternatives

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150 police visits in 20 months: Indigenous mother takes action after her boys subjected to ‘relentless’ checks

Exclusive: A family has launched a court case against NSW police alleging racial discrimination is behind excessive bail checks

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Many people go their whole lives without seeing a platypus in the wild. We just saw four in one night

Ten platypuses were reintroduced into Sydney’s Royal national park in 2023. This week, two new juveniles were discovered, leading one researcher to cry ‘Oh, give me a hug’

The Guardian - AU

Scam weight-loss drops marketed to Australians contain ‘basically salty water’, analysis finds

Exclusive: Scientists from UNSW school of chemistry analyse sample of treatment, bought online and purported to mimic effects of Ozempic, and find nothing more than saline solution

The Guardian - AU

Professor defends new UNSW course on AI art against student backlash despite ‘layer cake of nightmares’

Student petition calls for UNSW ‘Generative AI for Artists’ to be cancelled and for the university to commit to not requiring the use of generative AI in any future courses

The Conversation

Rockabye baby: the ‘love songs’ of lonely leopard seals resemble human nursery rhymes

Late in the evening, the Antarctic sky flushes pink. The male leopard seal wakes and slips from the ice into the water. There, he’ll spend the night singing underwater amongst the floating ice floes.

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Student revolt against AI arts course at top university

One of Australia's leading universities is facing resistance to a subject teaching fine arts students how to use artificial intelligence to make artworks.

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Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win

Creating sustainable aviation fuel without using farm waste could be possible within months, researchers say, and will cut emissions from air travel.

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