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Friday 4 July 2025

Oldest wooden artefacts ever found in East Asia reveal plant-based diet of ancient humans

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Tuesday 1 July 2025

A new ‘prac payment’ has just kicked in. But it ignores many uni students

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The NSW Budget will make it easier for first homebuyers to buy a house in the Illawarra: Truth or fiction?

By Alex Frino, Professor of Economics, 51²è¹Ý. 

Surfing the 3D printing wave: the changing face of surfboard fin production

To catch a sweet ride, surfers rely heavily on two things: the waves, and their board.

Five tips to get the most out of your workday

Getting a lot done each day is about more than just having the right productivity tools and setup. It’s about taking care of your body and mind, and this starts even outside of the workplace.

Home prices tell us the value the public puts on green spaces

Homes near green amenities are more desirable and more expensive because residents are willing to pay higher prices to gain the many benefits of green spaces.

No longer tied to Britain, Australia is still searching for its place in the world

This is part of a series examining Australian national identity, especially around the ongoing debate about Australia Day.

Should gifted students go to a separate school?

Despite two Senate inquiries in 1988 and 2001, it has taken 15 years and a state parliamentary review for the Victorian government to decide to build a specialist high school for students who are gifted, specifically targeting those from rural and regional Victoria.

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