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Living alongside COVID

Health and Wellbeing 5 min read

Living alongside COVID

by Peter Wark

We need to brace for a tsunami of long COVID. But we're not quite sure the best way to treat it

COVID disrupts sleep

Health and Wellbeing 5 min read

COVID disrupts sleep

by Gemma Paech

Has COVID affected your sleep? Here's how viruses can change our sleeping patterns

The strongest coffee

Science and Technology 5 min read

The strongest coffee

by Emma Beckett

Plunger, espresso, filter? Just because your coffee is bitter, doesn't mean it's 'stronger'

Getting the Flu Vaccination

Education 5 min read

Getting the Flu Vaccination

by Nathan Bartlett

Why can you still get influenza if you've had a flu shot?

Saving money on your groceries

Health and Wellbeing 4 min read

Saving money on your groceries

by Clare Collins and Megan Whatnall

How to save $50 off your food bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals

Eliminating cashless debit cards

Arts, Culture and Society 5 min read

Eliminating cashless debit cards

by Mirella Atherton and Amy Maguire

Eliminating cashless debit cards is great, but be careful about what comes next

Splendour sparks controversy

Arts, Culture and Society 5 min read

Splendour sparks controversy

by Alison Hutton

Enforcing adult chaperones of teens at Splendour in the Grass actually undermines public health

Borneo offers students a taste of research, culture and connection

Arts, Culture and Society 6 min read

Borneo offers students a taste of research, culture and connection

by Rachel De Giorgio

20 uni students, proboscis monkeys and a rockstar professor make for an unforgettable trip to Borneo, Indonesia.

Community connection

Arts, Culture and Society 5 min read

Community connection

by Shahni Wellington

For some people, the knowledge of who they are and where they come from is clouded in mystery. A new workshop, led by The Wollotuka Institute, aims to clear the air.

Five in-demand careers

Business, Law and Politics 13 min read

Five in-demand careers

by Ashleigh Milne

The most in-demand jobs set to surge over the next five years in Australia have recently been revealed by the Australian Prime Minister, and it’s no surprise the University of Newcastle is a breeding ground for graduates in fields listed in the top 10.

All hands on deck

Environment 7 min read

All hands on deck

by Gemma Dawkins

A group of students have undertaken the trip of a lifetime, spending six weeks at sea in the name of scientific research.

The Long Game of Brain Cancer Research

Health and Wellbeing 6 min read

The Long Game of Brain Cancer Research

by Rosemarie Milsom

The determination Mark Hughes displayed on the rugby league field with the Newcastle Knights continues to drive his effort to find a cure for brain cancer.

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