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Arts, Culture and Society 6 min read

This uni program is changing the game for mob

by Shahni Wellington

From one students’ first time in a classroom to a mum-of-three’s return to learning, these real-life stories show what’s possible when universities open doors and open minds.

Education 7 min read

Where learning meets care

by Rosemarie Milsom

The University of Newcastle’s community clinics are providing life-changing services and transforming the wellbeing of 5,000 people a year.

Health and Wellbeing 6 min read

Giving men a common antidepressant could help tackle domestic violence: world-first study

by Tony Butler - Professor and Program Head, Justice Health Research Program, UNSW; Emaediong I. Akpanekpo - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, UNSW; Lee Knight - Academic Program Director for the Mental Health Practice Program, UNSW; Peter William Schofield - Conjoint Professor School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle; Rhys Mantell - PhD Candidate, School of Population Health, UNSW

In April 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared domestic and family violence a “national crisis” calling for proactive responses that “focus on the perpetrators and focus on prevention”.The issue hasn’t really improved since then.

Education 5 min read

More and more Australian families are homeschooling. How can we make sure they do it well?

by Rebecca English - Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology; Chris Krogh - Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle; David Roy - Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle

Across Australia, more families are choosing to homeschool.

Arts, Culture and Society 5 min read

Buying with a sibling or rentvesting: some unorthodox approaches to buying a first home

by Julia Cook, Senior Lecturer in Sociology

Achieving the so-called “Australian dream” of home ownership is increasingly difficult for members of younger generations.

Health and Wellbeing 4 min read

What is gingivitis? How do I know if I have it?

by Dileep Sharma, Professor and Head of Discipline - Oral Health

Do your gums look red and often bleed when you brush them, but they’re not painful? If so, you could have the gum disease gingivitis.

Environment 6 min read

The secret lives of Sugarloaf koalas

by Penny Harnett

“Tree stars” in the night sky revealed a hidden koala colony, nestled deep within Sugarloaf’s bushland.

Environment 11 min read

Tackling the chemicals we can’t see: PFAS

by Penny Harnett

PFAS contamination is persistent, but so is the determination of scientists working on solutions to remediate it.

Health and Wellbeing 5 min read

Not all processed foods are bad for you. Here’s what you can tell from reading the label

by Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle

If you follow wellness content on social media or in the news, you’ve probably heard that processed food is not just unhealthy, but can cause serious harm.

Science and Technology 5 min read

Girls to the front

by Rosemarie Milsom

Female high school students in the Hunter are being inspired to pursue meaningful careers in STEM thanks to a unique program created over a conversation at a campus cafe.

Health and Wellbeing 5 min read

Kids need to floss too, even their baby teeth. But how do you actually get them to do it?

by Dileep Sharma Professor and Head of Discipline - Oral Health, University of Newcastle

A survey from the Australian Dental Association out this week shows about three in four children never floss their teeth, or have adults do it for them.