News Centre archive
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Modern Australia’s defining moment came long after First Fleet
1788 was not our defining moment. Rather, some two centuries later, we let old Australia fade into history and took our first steps into the new.

Soil bugs play greater role in climate change than first thought
A new study published in the international journal Nature reveals changing global temperatures could effect the activity of subterranean microbes triggering soils to release more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Study finds false perceptions of body weight put new mums in diabetes danger zone
An alarming number of new mums who develop increased blood sugar levels during pregnancy are placing themselves at heightened risk of long-term diabetes because of false perceptions of their own weight and health risk.

Should children under 13 be allowed their own Google accounts?
Google may soon offer children under 13 a simple and safe way to access internet services including Gmail and YouTube, but how will this affect online safety?

UWS anti-racism app scoops second place in UN Award
UWS will work with partners from around the world to further develop a ground-breaking anti-racism app after it was nominated as a finalist in a United Nations Award.

United Nations recognises UWS app to combat racism
UWS will work with partners from around the world to further develop a ground-breaking anti-racism app after it was nominated as a finalist in a United Nations Award.
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