Arts, Culture and Society
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.
by Shahni Wellington
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.
Busines, Law and Politics
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.
Environment
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.
Student Life
by Tim Connell
Student start-up Borne Clothing has developed a mosquito-repelling clothing line that is contributing to the fight against malaria.
Education
by Rosemarie Milsom
Speech pathology students are playing an important role in the establishment of a new community-centred program to improve outcomes for children in regional NSW.
by Gemma Wolk
How the story of the Irukandji carried Jasmine Miikika Craciun's talents from the rippling shores of Newcastle to the Olympic waves of Japan.
