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A decade on, the NDIS has had triumphs, challenges and controversies. Where to from here?

03 Jul 2023

Intended to be a no-fault insurance scheme for Australians with severe and permanent disability, the NDIS has changed lives but also been the subject of controversy in its first decade.

Approval given to begin development phase of new UNSW Canberra City campus

23 Jun 2023

The establishment of UNSW’s new Canberra city campus will attract local, national and international students and strengthen the University’s collaboration with ACT industry partners.

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How reliance on consultancy firms like PwC undermines the capacity of governments

08 Jun 2023

The growing use of external consultants to do government work has led to a “hollowing out” of the public service.

In a bad fire year, Australia records over 450,000 hotspots. These maps show where the risks have increased over 20 years

04 May 2023

Two decades of satellite data have allowed us to map fires across the country and identify areas facing high fire risks.

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Australia wants to build a laser that can stop a tank. Here's why 'directed energy weapons' are on the military wishlist

01 May 2023

Militaries around the world are scrambling to realise the ‘God mode’ of invulnerability and infinite ammunition promised by laser weapons.

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The NDIS is set for a reboot but we also need to reform disability services outside the scheme

20 Apr 2023

If people with disability can’t access the NDIS, they’re often left without any services or supports. This needs to change.

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Part-time work is valuable to people with disability – but full time is more likely to attract government support

29 Mar 2023

Our analysis of part-time work and its impact on wellbeing shows getting more people with disability into employment could save millions in health-care costs.

Buildings and spaces renamed as part of Celebrating UNSW Women on Campus project

21 Mar 2023

A UNSW Women's Trail across the Kensington and Paddington campuses includes digital profiles of past UNSW staff and students from all faculties and Canberra.

'Metasurface' technology: researchers pave the way for flatter and more energy-efficient screens

23 Feb 2023

A team of Australian and UK researchers have developed a proof-of-concept technology that could eventually supersede LCDs and LED.

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Age is the most significant predictor of housing stress: study

13 Feb 2023

Modelling predicts that younger adults are more likely to feel the burden of housing costs.

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