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Opinion: Australian farmland values are at lofty heights. Research reveals this could be hurting some farmers
Over recent decades, farmland values in Australia have soared. Nationally, the price of broadacre farmland – used for cropping or sheep and beef grazing – has increased by more than eightfold since 1992.
Opinion: AI has produced 2 new antibiotics to kill ‘superbugs’. It’s promising – but we shouldn’t get too excited yet
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have used artificial intelligence to design two new antibiotics effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or “superbugs”.
Opinion: A rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’ has been detected in Queensland water. Can I catch it by drinking tapwater? Or in the shower?
One of the world’s most dangerous water-borne microorganisms, commonly called a “brain-eating amoeba”, has recently been detected in two drinking water supplies in south-west Queensland.
Opinion: Do hot drinks really give you cancer? A gut expert explains
Whether you enjoy tea, coffee or something else, hot drinks are a comforting and often highly personal ritual.
Opinion: ‘A country to be heard and danced’: journeying into Australia’s menacing interior spaces
In the four parts that make up Yilkari – “Valentin”, “Dylan”, “Captain” and “Master” – men spend a lot of time engaging in venturesome outback driving and superbly eloquent talking.
Opinion: Paramedics are less likely to identify a stroke in women than men. Closing this gap could save lives – and money
A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, either because of a blockage (called an ischaemic stroke) or bleeding (a haemorrhagic stroke).
Opinion: ‘I end up buying less food’: Indigenous people should not have to go hungry to use the internet
Access to the internet is not a luxury. It’s an essential part of life. It shapes how people study, find and do work, access healthcare, stay connected with community and interact with government services.
Opinion: Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza? We asked 5 legal and genocide experts how to interpret the violence
In January 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a provisional ruling in a case brought by South Africa against Israel, alleging genocide in Gaza.
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ABC RN transcript: Vice-Chancellor Professor George Williams discusses higher education sector, student support, and the impact of AI
The following is a transcript of an interview that aired on ABC Radio National Saturday Extra between presenter, Nick Bryant and Vice-Chancellor, Distinguished Professor George Williams AO.
Western Sydney University are the number one Australian solar car team at the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
Western Sydney Solar Car team has crossed the finish line placing preliminarily sixth in the world overall, and the number one Australian team in the world’s most prestigious solar car challenge.
Western Sydney University Statement on Cyber Incidents
Western Sydney University has issued an update to its community following confirmation that previously stolen personal information was published online, including on the dark web.
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