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Health and Wellbeing 13 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

Arts, Culture and Society 14 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

Arts, Culture and Society 14 min read

Splendour sparks controversy

by Alison Hutton

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

Arts, Culture and Society 9 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.

Arts, Culture and Society 6 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.

Business, Law and Politics 22 min read

Five in-demand careers

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 9 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.

Student Life 9 min read

Mosquito mates: how clothing has stopped mozzies and started a movement

by Tim Connell

Student start-up Borne Clothing has developed a mosquito-repelling clothing line that is contributing to the fight against malaria.

Science and Technology 7 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.

Education 6 min read

The talking cure

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.

Arts, Culture and Society 6 min read

Deadly in the Water

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.

Business, Law and Politics 7 min read

Reasonable doubt shines new light on injustice

by Gemma Wolk

Across Australia, hundreds of cold cases lie unsolved. And yet, the family and friends of victims remain frozen in time without answers. So, who fights for justice when the world has moved on?

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