Category: Australia

The City of Sydney has released a new discussion paper to lead conversation on where and how more local housing should be delivered. Lord Mayor Clover Moore AO has opened consultation on the Housing for All discussion paper, encouraging the community to explore new opportunities to address the housing affordability crisis. “Affordable […]

UNSW experts are available to comment on the cascading impacts of the Iran conflict, including fuel supply pressures, economic and supply chain disruptions, and how governments, industries and households respond to emerging constraints. Dr Timothy Neal (Scientia Senior Lecturer in Economics, UNSW Sydney; UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response) can […]

New research shows social media platforms do not need to addict users to keep them – they just need to make leaving worse than staying  Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok harm their users yet continue to grow because people feel compelled to stay, not because they are […]

The great hot cross bun debate has finally been settled, with new research showing the microwave has overtaken the toaster as the nation’s preferred way to enjoy the Easter favourite. Nearly one in three customers (32%) prefer to heat their hot cross buns in the microwave, edging out the toaster […]

Brisbane’s The IncrediBows headed to famed music festival following new Foundation launch A group of Brisbane teenagers are heading to one of the world’s most acclaimed chamber music festivals, proving that Australia’s next generation of musical talent is not only emerging, its ready for the global stage. Fresh from winning […]

Western Australian farmers entered 2026 with subdued confidence levels, concerned about mounting cost pressures even prior to the current Middle East conflict.  The quarter one Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey found WA farmer sentiment had softened even before the start of the Iran War, with net rural confidence easing from -7 […]

Bali has long been one of the most attractive destinations in Asia for property investment, particularly for short-term rental villas. Strong tourism demand, high nightly rates, and the global popularity of platforms like Airbnb have encouraged many individuals—both Indonesians and foreigners—to turn private homes into income-generating rental villas. However, behind […]

A wearable device to make fertility treatment easier is being developed by a Melbourne startup in partnership with RMIT, the University of Melbourne and Monash IVF. To give people the best chance at conception using IVF, clinicians track hormone levels to ensure egg collection and embryo transfers are optimally timed. […]

Researchers at Monash University and Flinders University have launched a series of microlearning education videos designed to support safer, more appropriate use of psychotropic medications for people living with dementia and in residential aged care.  The video series includes 12 short, practical modules (approximately 5-7 minutes each) covering key topics […]

Traditional Owners, UNSW scientists, government and conservation groups join forces to get Gayini wetlands thriving again. Gayini – meaning “water” in the Nari Nari language – is part of 80,000 hectares of culturally and ecologically rich land in south-west NSW, owned and managed by the Nari Nari Tribal Council, an Aboriginal-led not-for-profit […]