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Women In STEM Take Fast Lane At Monash 10 March
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (610+ words) Monash University helped shine a spotlight on gender equity in motorsport and STEM at In Her Corner, an event presented in partnership with the Australian Grand Prix Corporation and Engineers Australia. Designed to break down barriers and promote inclusivity, the…...
$25M endowment to advance experiential learning in Duffield Engineering
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (279+ words) A new $25 million endowment dedicated to advancing experiential learning will provide long-term support to the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering programs that provide undergraduates with opportunities to participate on student project teams, join research labs, develop and evaluate innovative technologies,…...
Students Encouraged To Gear Up For Ride2School Day 2026
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (550+ words) Students, parents and school communities across Greater Geelong are encouraged to get ready for National Ride2School Day on Friday 20 March 2026, Australia's biggest celebration of active travel. Run nationwide by Bicycle Network, the Ride2School program helps schools inspire more students to ride, walk,…...
Minns Government to deliver thousands of homes near the Bays Metro Station, while retaining our working harbour
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (1315+ words) The Minns Labor Government is today unveiling a game-changing new precinct at Bays West " delivering up to 8,500 well-located homes, including a minimum of 10 per cent affordable and essential worker homes " directly above the new Bays West Metro Station currently under…...
Mum Reflects On Special Births At Royal Darwin Hospital
1+ week, 6+ day ago (577+ words) Darwin local, Brydie welcomed both her children at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) in 2021 and 2024, supported by the Midwifery Group Practice team. Although her two births were different, the quality of care and support shown by staff remained consistent. Here are…...
Strike against mask wearing in 1930s echoed COVID-19 protests, study finds
3+ week, 5+ day ago (537+ words) New research from The University of Manchester has shown that debates and resistance about wearing face masks go back a lot further than the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Meng Zhang, a Wellcome Trust Research Fellow at the University's Centre for the…...
Deniliquin High School site reopens for students for Day 1, Term 1, 2026
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (618+ words) Deniliquin High School students returned for Day 1, Term 1 2026 to a fully-equipped temporary campus, as the NSW Government works to swiftly address damage after a fire destroyed classrooms and the school library in late 2025. Construction took place over the school holidays…...
Pain in adolescence linked to increased risk of self-harm
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (553+ words) Adolescents who report pain at the age of 18 are at higher risk of later self-harm. This is shown by a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Psychiatry Research. The findings suggest that pain may form part of the chain…...
Career Pathways To Hit New Heights
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (790+ words) The Heights Technical College has officially opened, unveiling state-of-the art facilities where students can learn hands-on skills as they start their pathway to Premier Peter Malinauskas and Minister for Education, Training and Skills Blair Boyer officially opened the Technical College…...
Platforms restrict access to 4.7 million under-16 accounts across Australia
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (853+ words) Major social media companies removed access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children under 16 in the first half of December to comply with Australia's social media minimum age, according to initial figures gathered by eSafety. eSafety's focus since…...