Arts, Culture and Society
by Shahni Wellington
The unlikely pairing of outback Menindee and seaside Newcastle have successfully bridged the distance
Environment
by Penny Harnett
Microplastics are notoriously hard to detect but their impact is significant. How deep is the problem in the Pacific Ocean? Scientists from Australia and Samoa teamed up to find out.
Education
by Madelaine Love
Try these expert-backed strategies for keeping stress levels down during HSC year and beyond.
Busines, Law and Politics
Hear from six young entrepreneurs making waves across tourism, pharmaceuticals, food science, and mental health.
by Catharine Coleborne
This article is the first in our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling for ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and set it up for the next decade and beyond”. A review team is due to finish a draft report in June and a final report in December 2023.
How one conversation became a community movement
Health and Wellbeing
by Clare Collins and Megan Whatnall
How to save $50 off your food bill and still eat tasty, nutritious meals
by Mirella Atherton and Amy Maguire
Eliminating cashless debit cards is great, but be careful about what comes next
by Rachel De Giorgio
20 uni students, proboscis monkeys and a rockstar professor make for an unforgettable trip to Borneo, Indonesia.
by Alison Hutton
Enforcing adult chaperones of teens at Splendour in the Grass actually undermines public health
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.
by Ashleigh Maierhofer
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.
