‘Distinction the new credit’: Grade inflation puts uni integrity at risk: An investigation into grade inflation by Sydney University found a 234 per cent ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/distinction-the-new-credit-grade-inflation-puts-uni-integrity-at-risk-20240321-p5fe7i.html
A student-led report into the experiences of University of Melbourne students has found more than two-thirds of students surveyed have experienced casual ... Show more
Crackdown on dark roofs in plan for growth suburbs: Light-coloured roofs would be mandated on new homes on small lots in Melbourne’s growth areas under a ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/crackdown-on-dark-roofs-in-plan-for-growth-suburbs-20240319-p5fdmu.html
MPs claiming thousands on taxpayer-funded trips for official parliamentary duties that coincide with sporting events
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/18/australian-mps-claiming-thousands-on-taxpayer-funded-trips-for-official-parliamentary-duties-that-coincide-with-sporting-events
Slideshow: Health Benefits of Pineapple: Any way you slice it, pineapples have more vitamin C than an orange and are the only food source of the digestive enzyme ...
webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-health-benefits-pineapple
Melbourne Theatre Company chair departs by granting generous donation: In a time of uncertainty for the arts, MTC’s outgoing chair is leaving a parting gift to ...
theage.com.au/culture/theatre/melbourne-theatre-company-chair-departs-by-granting-generous-donation-20240319-p5fdji.html
‘People assume you’re crazy for doing it’: the Melbourne clinic infecting healthy patients
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/29/people-assume-youre-crazy-for-doing-it-the-melbourne-clinic-infecting-healthy-patients
A wee problem: No toilet at Ringwood East station another case of too few loos: A multimillion-dollar upgrade of a train station in Melbourne’s outer east offers ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/a-wee-problem-no-toilet-at-ringwood-east-station-another-case-of-too-few-loos-20240320-p5fdya.html
Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania to get new study hubs to lift university enrolment in regions
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-25/vic-wa-qld-sa-and-tas-to-get-new-university-study-hubs/103625510
In the shadow of roadworks, preserving the last remaining billabongs in Melbourne
theage.com.au/national/victoria/in-the-shadow-of-roadworks-preserving-the-last-remaining-billabongs-in-melbourne-20240304-p5f9op.html
Quick Glance: Preserving Melbourne's Last Billabongs
- Bolin Bolin Billabong in Melbourne's northeast shows progress in rehabilitation efforts.
- Extensive initiatives to restore ancient water systems in Melbourne.
- Collaboration between Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and researchers yields positive results.
- Impacts of environmental projects on local flora and fauna are being studied.
You have walked past his work. Meet the man ‘editing’ Melbourne: Architect Peter Elliott was never interested in the colour of bathroom taps – he wanted to ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/you-have-walked-past-his-work-meet-the-man-editing-melbourne-20240326-p5ffbc.html
Melbourne snake catcher almost killed by snake bite gives health update: Mark Pelley was left fighting for life after he was bitten on his hand when his ...
9news.com.au/national/snake-catcher-bitten-by-venomous-tiger-snake-shares-major-health-update/1c584023-3c31-4e0a-9247-f97703e166d5
Former Telstra boss David Thodey named new Sydney University chancellor: Thodey is best known as the former boss of the telco giant and currently chairs Ramsay ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/former-telstra-boss-david-thodey-named-new-sydney-university-chancellor-20240308-p5favl.html
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The combination of two space telescope instruments produced this detailed image of the galaxy pair VV 191 ... Show more
Slideshow: Health Benefits of Pineapple: Any way you slice it, pineapples have more vitamin C than an orange and are the only food source of the digestive enzyme ...
webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-health-benefits-pineapple
Quick Glance: Health Benefits of Pineapple
- Bromelain, Vitamin C, and manganese in pineapple have health benefits.
- Pineapple has anti-inflammatory and digestive properties.
- Studies suggest bromelain may be helpful in treating arthritis.
- Pineapple reactions and cutting techniques are also discussed.
Katy Perry performed at lavish mansion party, but the PM just wanted to talk jobs
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/katy-perry-performed-at-lavish-mansion-party-but-the-pm-just-wanted-to-talk-jobs-20240225-p5f7lq.html
O-week brings back a buzz, but where are all the university bars?: Just three Melbourne unis still have a dedicated campus bar. But will 2024 bring campuses back ...
theage.com.au/education/o-week-brings-back-a-buzz-but-where-are-all-the-university-bars-20231013-p5ec42.html
Government flags changes to HECS and placement pay: University students could get cost of living relief in the federal budget, with the education minister ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/government-flags-changes-to-hecs-and-placement-pay/103512978
Naracoorte Caves study shows Australian ice age was wetter, more animal-friendly, than first thought
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/australia-climate-history-study-naracoorte-caves-ice-ages/103455378
Young Aussies that will inspire a nation: The courageous young faces of the 93rd Good Friday Appeal have been announced as Victorians’ rally together for the ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/health/courageous-kids-represent-victoria-for-the-93rd-good-friday-appeal/news-story/7ed42b632fb19baf1bde36cb794b156b
37 abandoned sites could change Aus forever: How much is a hole in the ground worth? Based on a flood of new proposals, abandoned mine sites may still have ...
news.com.au/technology/environment/abandoned-mine-sites-that-could-transform-australia/news-story/57bb855ecd9733a878b033026f323564
Heard of Swiftposium? What happens when serious academics discuss all things Taylor Swift
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/women/swiftposium-melbourne-natasha-riard-taylor-swift-eras-tour-singapore-385986
Melbourne’s most pristine, secret garden is right on Collins Street: A glimpse of tree branches from the streets behind is the closest most of us will ever get ...
theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/melbourne-s-most-pristine-secret-garden-is-right-on-collins-street-20240202-p5f20a.html
Gen Zers do not want to just study overseas, but also work and live abroad: They head to top universities in places like the US, Britain and Australia.
straitstimes.com/singapore/gen-zers-do-not-want-to-just-study-overseas-but-also-work-and-live-abroad
Hold the beer: how university O-Week swapped parties and pranks for picnics and friendship bracelets
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/19/university-o-weeks-orientation-week-usyd-anu-monash
Bad blood: How the Eras Tour is making and breaking friendships: While Taylor Swift’s shows are bringing some Swifties together, they’re pulling others apart.
smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/bad-blood-how-the-eras-tour-is-making-and-breaking-friendships-20240212-p5f474.html
Astronomers discover universe’s brightest object – a quasar powered by a black hole that eats a sun a day
theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/20/astronomers-discover-universes-brightest-object-a-quasar-powered-by-a-black-hole-that-eats-a-sun-a-day
Unis fear proposed tax will scare off wealthy donors: Sydney University vice chancellor Mark Scott says the introduction of a “wealth tax” would make it harder ...
smh.com.au/national/unis-fear-proposed-tax-will-scare-off-wealthy-donors-20240226-p5f7w2.html
Taylor Swift: Inside a world-first 'Swiftposium' academic summit: The BBC goes inside the world's most dedicated effort to chart Taylor Swift's power and ...
bbc.com/news/world-australia-68271324
Groceries or myki: Postgraduate students’ plea for transport discounts: Monash postgraduate student Irvan Adistha Putra can’t afford his favourite food ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/groceries-or-myki-students-plea-for-transport-discounts-20240123-p5ezj1.html
Look what she made us do: Melbourne Uni’s ‘Swiftposium’ a sellout: Organisers of a three-day event examining Taylor Swift’s global influence were inundated with ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/look-what-she-made-us-do-melbourne-uni-s-swiftposium-a-sellout-20240212-p5f4at.html
Gaza conflict engulfs Melbourne Writers Festival as leaders quit over program row
theage.com.au/national/gaza-conflict-engulfs-melbourne-writers-festival-as-leaders-quit-over-program-row-20240222-p5f757.html
Pop star, philosopher, poet: Taylor Swift is shaking up how we think: The singer’s great works have many similarities with the most revered thinkers and authors ...
smh.com.au/national/pop-star-philosopher-poet-taylor-swift-is-shaking-up-how-we-think-20240207-p5f342.html
Why this photo is freaking out Americans: “People are just making it up,” Annika, a visitor from Canada, tells news.com.au in New York’s Times Square.
news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/pretty-bad-psyop-wild-taylor-swift-conspiracy-theory-gathering-steam-ahead-of-superbowl/news-story/50f45dab8869807550fa6f6472760d29
The Pursuit of Gelato Perfection: Takada Satoshi / Gelato Artisan - Direct Talk | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2105083/
Why do Quolls have spots?: Imagine you've just been cancelled for a controversial opinion about Taylor Swift's musical output, and you have to go to ground ...
abc.net.au/listen/programs/what-the-duck/why-do-quolls-have-spots-/103426072
Missed out on Taylor tickets? There’s still plenty for Melbourne Swifties to check out
theage.com.au/culture/music/missed-out-on-taylor-tickets-there-s-still-plenty-for-melbourne-swifties-to-check-out-20240207-p5f350.html
Academics hold 'Swiftposium' as Tay Tay heads to Australia : Whether it is her relatable pop songs, connection with millions of fans worldwide or role ...
wionews.com/entertainment/academics-hold-swiftposium-as-tay-tay-heads-to-australia-689560
Taylor Swift ‘swiftposium’ kicks off in Melbourne: ‘I once got a lot of judgment in my field’
theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/12/swiftposium-2024-taylor-swift-academic-conference-australia-melbourne-rmit
Swiftposium: Australian universities to host academic conference on Taylor Swift's global impact
scotsman.com/news/people/swiftposium-australian-academic-conference-taylor-swift-4511029
‘Waken the dragon’: The myths, monsters and real-life tales behind Lunar New Year
theage.com.au/national/waken-the-dragon-the-myths-monsters-and-real-life-tales-behind-lunar-new-year-20240201-p5f1on.html
Quick Glance: 5 emblematic dishes unveil Lunar New Year 2024
- Starting on Saturday, hundreds of millions globally celebrate the Lunar New Year.
- Special dishes are central to the Lunar New Year celebration.
- Explore the symbolism behind some Chinese New Year dishes.
- Banh Chung is a traditional Lunar New Year dish in Vietnam.
‘Waken the dragon’: The myths, monsters and real-life tales behind Lunar New Year
smh.com.au/national/waken-the-dragon-the-myths-monsters-and-real-life-tales-behind-lunar-new-year-20240201-p5f1on.html
These Gen Z Celebrity Kids Are Studying College Abroad—Here Are Their Tuition Fees
cosmo.ph/lifestyle/celebrity-kids-studying-college-abroad-tuition-fees-a254-20240226-lfrm
The award-winning play that tells a nation’s story through a family tale is coming to Melbourne
theage.com.au/culture/theatre/the-award-winning-play-that-tells-a-nation-s-story-through-a-family-tale-is-coming-to-melbourne-20240220-p5f6bn.html
Australia Day 2024 LIVE updates: Richard Scolyer, Georgina Long named Australians of the Year; honours revealed, protests planned around nation
theage.com.au/national/australia-day-2024-live-updates-richard-scolyer-georgina-long-named-australians-of-the-year-honours-revealed-protests-planned-around-nation-20240125-p5f04y.html
Quick Glance: Revolutionary Doctors Named Australians of the Year
- Doctors revolutionized melanoma treatment and now focus on brain cancer.
- Goal is to turn advanced melanoma from a death sentence into a curable disease.
- Fighting the deadliest form of brain cancer and experimental treatment for Scolyer's brain tumor offer hope for a cure.
'You need to calm down': Swift-mania hits Australia ahead of Eras Tour concert
wionews.com/entertainment/you-need-to-calm-down-swift-mania-hits-australia-ahead-of-eras-tour-concert-690755
University of Exeter receives £7m for women's health research: The £7m funding boost is due to be used for researching women's reproductive health.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-68509021
I’m a burlesque performer. Monash Uni has thrown us all under the bus: I get the art of the tease isn’t for everyone, but it’s hard to see how anyone would find ...
theage.com.au/national/i-m-a-burlesque-performer-monash-uni-has-thrown-us-all-under-the-bus-20240126-p5f0bh.html
Trams have missed the bus for 2025 connection to Fishermans Bend: The University of Melbourne has given up its push for a tram line to its new Fishermans Bend ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/trams-have-missed-the-bus-for-2025-connection-to-fishermans-bend-20240119-p5eyk3.html
Quick Glance: New Campus Location Relies Heavily on Future Transportation Links
- The University of Melbourne is constructing a new engineering and design campus on the former General Motors Holden factory site.
- Future transportation links to Fishermans Bend were a critical factor in the location choice.
- The campus is expected to be utilized by approximately 12,000 people, potentially more, once fully developed.
- The selection of the new campus location was heavily dependent on the planned transportation links for 2025.
Why a tiny gravity measurement may be a leap forward for physics: In a clever experiment, scientists measured a force of around 30 attonewtons on a particle with ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-a-tiny-gravity-measurement-may-be-a-leap-forward-for-physics/article67916440.ece
Australia Awards Scholarships applications 2025 are open now: The scholarships provide the opportunity for students to undertake studies at participating ...
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-australia-announces-awards-scholarships-applications-for-2025-intake-3390836/
Feeling tired after returning to work? Here are some possible reasons why: Working long hours can be stressful. While a break can help, what happens when the ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-02-05/why-am-i-so-tired-at-work/103385426
Education at the forefront of Australia Day honours: This year’s Australia Day honours list celebrates the contribution of universities and academics to the ...
smh.com.au/national/education-at-the-forefront-of-australia-day-honours-20240123-p5ezi9.html
Doom with a view: The chainsaw vandals killing trees for a better outlook: The illegal destruction of trees to obtain prized water or city vistas is rampant ...
theage.com.au/national/doom-with-a-view-the-chainsaw-vandals-killing-trees-for-a-better-outlook-20231102-p5eh0c.html
More funding, places in universities’ plan to restore sector to glory days: A request to match TAFE funding and a plan to create 20,000 more places in critical ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/more-funding-places-in-universities-plan-to-restore-sector-to-glory-days-20240126-p5f0ac.html
Study: Use of personal mobile phone during work helps reduce stress: Prohibitions could be counterproductive, according to Australian and Irish researchers ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/family/2024/01/27/study-use-of-personal-mobile-phone-during-work-helps-reduce-stress
Swifties ng Bayan! UP Diliman to offer Taylor Swift elective: UP Diliman joins the roster of prestigious international universities that offer courses about the ...
rappler.com/entertainment/music/up-diliman-offer-taylor-swift-elective/
Roadshow or sideshow? Experts sceptical of new Plan Victoria: Plan Victoria, the government’s growth strategy for the state, has had many names – but not much ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/roadshow-or-sideshow-experts-sceptical-of-new-plan-victoria-20240118-p5eyfu.html
University of Chester graduates analyse Taylor Swift's singing styles: Changes in Taylor Swift’s accent across music genres over the years have been outlined by ...
chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24137492.university-chester-graduates-analyse-taylor-swifts-singing-styles/
Farmbots, flavour pills and zero-gravity beer: inside the mission to grow food in space
theguardian.com/food/2024/jan/28/farmbots-flavour-pills-and-zero-gravity-beer-inside-the-mission-to-grow-food-in-space
Simine Vazire hopes to fix psychology’s credibility crisis: Her new job editing the field’s most prestigious journal should help
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/01/10/simine-vazire-hopes-to-fix-psychologys-credibility-crisis
There are fresh concerns over the use of racial slurs in AFL after research by the University of Melbourne found racial vilification was common in Australian ... Show more
Pioneering Age economic and political journalist Tim Colebatch dies, aged 75: The Age’s former long-standing economics editor Tim Colebatch, who prided himself ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/pioneering-age-economic-and-political-journalist-tim-colebatch-dies-aged-75-20240121-p5eyxs.html
The Melbourne uni with the fewest low-income students revealed: New data shows that Australian universities are recruiting fewer students from disadvantaged and ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-melbourne-uni-with-the-fewest-low-income-students-revealed-20240111-p5ewo2.html
Far from the nearest cop shop, this community hired security to keep it safe: Town planners and politicians question why one community in Melbourne’s outer ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/far-from-the-nearest-cop-shop-this-community-hired-security-to-keep-it-safe-20231212-p5eqse.html
Simine Vazire hopes to fix psychology’s credibility crisis: Her new job editing the field’s most prestigious journal should help
econ.st/3TQSz0J
‘Inconclusive is enough’: Victoria’s low-key pill testers: The debate on testing party drugs is just restarting in Victoria, but some people are already doing ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/inconclusive-is-enough-victoria-s-low-key-pill-testers-20240116-p5exlv.html
'Swiftposium' held as Taylor Swift heads to Australia: The event by academics at the University of Melbourne was held to discuss the singer's influence across a ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/02/13/swiftposium-held-as-taylor-swift-heads-to-australia/
Using your personal phone at work can relieve stress, research shows: Scrolling though social media, booking flights, even sending a quick thumbs-up reply on a ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/01/13/using-your-personal-phone-at-work-can-relieve-stress-research-shows
Go out, get moving and explore: Why kids should be encouraged to play more: Allowing children to be adventurous has many benefits, including improving their ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/family/2024/01/29/go-out-get-moving-and-explore-why-kids-should-be-encouraged-to-play-more
How COVID crunched Melbourne’s public transport use – and the unlikely winner: Victorians have ditched their mykis for their car keys, with the pandemic years ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/how-covid-crunched-melbourne-s-public-transport-use-and-the-unlikely-winner-20240105-p5evg6.html
Water companies soak up millions in debt – and pump it into state budget: Melbourne’s publicly owned water authorities have been forced to take loans and pay ...
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/water-companies-soak-up-millions-in-debt-and-pump-it-into-state-budget-20231211-p5eql7.html
Tiana had a stroke aged 10. Here’s how she learnt to play violin again: Just 18 months after her stroke, Tiana Ekpanyaskun was accepted into Melbourne Youth ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/tiana-had-a-stroke-aged-10-here-s-how-she-learnt-to-play-violin-again-20240106-p5evk9.html
After this year, we’re all majoring in Taylor Swift: An academic conference about Taylor Swift proves that the pop star is occupying our minds like never before.
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2023/12/26/taylor-swift-eras-conference-academic/
IEEE Celebrates Engineering Brilliance: ‘Father of the Internet’ Bob Kahn receives the Medal of Honor
spectrum.ieee.org/ieee-celebrates-engineering-brilliance
Worrying scenes on Melbourne streets: Worrying footage has emerged of people slumped over and stumbling through Melbourne’s inner-city streets.
news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/worrying-scenes-on-melbourne-streets-as-people-stumble-around-city/news-story/fee46f7b6774b976f18057b88af4bdc8
They studied together all year. So how did these triplets fare in VCE results?: Melbourne identical triplets Suruthi, Swathi and Surahbi have swapped notes and ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/vce-results-day-ends-nervous-wait-for-almost-60-000-students-20231210-p5eqdt.html
Quick Glance: VCE 2023: Top ATAR Results for Victorian Year 12 Students
- Celebration of the end of year 12 at Fintona Girls' School. Two students achieved an ATAR of 99.95.
- Almost 70 percent of students at BALLARAT CLARENDON COLLEGE achieved an ATAR of 90 or higher.
- This year, Scotch College will not have just one dux, but five.
- The median ATAR at Scotch College was 89.95 and a total of 112 students achieved an ATAR of 90 or higher.
‘If our food is good enough, they will come’: the hidden dining gems at Australian petrol stations and carwashes
theguardian.com/food/2023/dec/20/best-petrol-station-food-places-australia
Tracing your family history is one thing, writing it is the knack: Graeme Davison’s beautifully written family history tells how he established his identity by ...
theage.com.au/culture/books/tracing-your-family-history-is-one-thing-writing-it-is-the-knack-20231221-p5et2o.html
A Dame, a Friend and many more: The famous faces we farewelled in 2023: Barry Humphries and Matthew Perry led the entertainment names who died this year ...
theage.com.au/national/a-dame-a-friend-and-many-more-the-famous-faces-we-farewelled-in-2023-20231218-p5es46.html
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