Macquarie University
Junk food ads are thriving in games, exposing a gap in Australia’s laws
New research reveals Australian children are being exposed to widespread junk food marketing through online gaming platforms such as Roblox.
Neha Attre
Curtin University
‘Dancing jets’ from black hole reveal their immense power
New Curtin University-led research has used a radio telescope that spans the Earth to snap images that measure the immense power of jets from black holes, confirming scientists’ theories of how black holes help shape the structure of the Universe.
Curtin University
Schools must do more than box-ticking to support Indigenous kids: report
An Indigenous-led study of Perth primary schools has found that educators often rely on symbolic gestures rather than meaningful action to support Aboriginal children at school.
Charles Darwin University
Inaugural national fire report highlights extent of ‘second largest’ fire year in the past decade
An inaugural report from Australia's most comprehensive and detailed fire mapping database has found 2025 to be the second largest fire year in the past decade, driven by severe weather and storm-related ignitions.
Australian Catholic University
Violence against principals nearly doubles in 15 years as workload soars, stress and burnout deepens, ACU study
New national data tracking Australia’s school leaders over 15 years reveals a dramatic decline in principal health and wellbeing with exposure to violence, stress and workload worse than when the landmark study began in 2011.
Australian Catholic University
Walkable cities good for ageing brains, study finds
The simple act of crossing a road could help shield the brain from dementia and other cognitive conditions new research, that analysed brain imaging data from more than 500 people, has found.
Southern Cross University
When animals fall sick in the regions, who answers the call?
The phone rings early. A dairy farmer has noticed unusual symptoms in a small group of calves. A wildlife volunteer is bringing in an injured koala. A local family needs urgent care for a much-loved working dog.
Southern Cross University
Preparing for Success Program: twenty years of opening doors
Since 2006, the Preparing for Success Program has helped more than 6,500 people take their first step into university - and what happened next changed everything.
Southern Cross University
Australia’s current fire ant eradication methods may be helping the invader spread
A provocative new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive 'broadcast baiting' campaign currently used to combat Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) in south-east Queensland may be doing more harm than good.
The University of Western Australia
VR tool helping Indigenous people connect with Country
Learning on Country is the way in which Indigenous people teach and learn about Indigenous knowledge systems and culture – and the new VR tool, known as 360 On-Country, makes it more accessible than ever.
The University of Western Australia
RNA Innovation Foundry to boost WA's role in next-gen biotech
A new RNA Innovation Foundry at The University of Western Australia will boost the State’s role in next-generation medicine, biotech innovation and RNA-based solutions, connecting academic teaching and learning with real-world industry practice.
The University of Western Australia
Eco-tech spin-out to restore native biodiversity to degraded land
The University of Western Australia has launched an innovative new spin-out company that aims to rehabilitate degraded landscapes with a key focus on reinstating biodiversity using native seeds.