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drone flying over city at dusk

The future of drones: the good, bad and ugly

29 Sep 2020

Recreational and commercial drone usage has taken off, but the dangers could be going over our head.

Susan Ryan

Vale Susan Ryan, gender equity advocate and human rights and anti-discrimination campaigner

28 Sep 2020

UNSW Sydney pays tribute to the highly respected Susan Ryan AO, former Pro-Chancellor and long-serving member of Council.

People in aged care

Treating our elderly people ethically and with transparency

23 Sep 2020

UNSW’s Richard Hugman says it is time to stop treating elderly people as objects, as the Royal Commission into Aged Care and Safety continues.

Man picking blueberries

'If JobSeeker was cut, the unemployed would be picking fruit'? Why that's not true

23 Sep 2020

Exploitation and underpayment is rife in fruit picking. The Coronavirus Supplement appears not to have dented the will to work.

Shadows of people in line

Unemployment support will be slashed by $300 this week. This won't help people find work

21 Sep 2020

New analysis shows there is considerable scope to increase JobSeeker payments before they might hinder people's motivation to find paid work.

A peach quandong fruit

Queensland takes a stand against plants and animals being used without Indigenous consent

18 Sep 2020

Our medicine, cosmetics and other everyday products contain compounds taken from nature. But Traditional Owners may not have given permission for the materials or their knowledge to be used.

Young girl gazing out of a window

Are the kids alright? Social isolation can take a toll, but play can help

17 Sep 2020

Some children are not socially engaging with their peers in the way they did before the pandemic. It's understandable if parents are worried.

Jewish teenagers during WWII

The Holocaust through the lens of Australian Jewish refugees

15 Sep 2020

Two UNSW academics are on a quest to unearth Holocaust stories more Australians can relate to as survivors pass away.

Refugee women in Malaysia seated on the floor doing group work

Refugee women and girls championing fight against human rights violations

11 Sep 2020

Adjunct Associate Professor Eileen Pittaway and Dr Linda Bartolomei are fighting for gender equality in international refugee law and policy.

South Korea flag with renewable energy

South Korea's Green New Deal shows the world what a smart economic recovery looks like

11 Sep 2020

With a bit of political vision, risk-taking and a national strategy led by government, Australia too can kickstart investment in the post-COVID recovery.

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