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No back door for 5 years: remote community's High Court win is good news for renters everywhere

02 Nov 2023

The tiny remote community of Santa Teresa spent seven years fighting for compensation for poor public housing. Now that the High Court has ruled in their favour, what does it mean for other renters?

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Critical mathematical thinking skills create more engaged citizens

02 Nov 2023

Developing children’s understanding of maths helps them navigate personal, social and political challenges, says an expert from UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

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How apps and influencers are changing the way we sleep, for better or for worse

30 Oct 2023

Fixating on sleep can make your sleep worse. But some people crave the connection online sleep communities provide.

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Why do people with hoarding disorder hoard, and how can we help?

25 Oct 2023

Addressing the emotional and behavioural drivers of hoarding through therapy is crucial. But sometimes, a harm-avoidance approach is best.

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Precarious lives: the urgent need to support informal, unpaid carers for life after caring

17 Oct 2023

Understanding how caring ends is integral for improving support for carers, says an expert from UNSW’s Centre for Social Research in Health.

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3 key moments in Indigenous political history Victorian school students didn’t learn about

13 Oct 2023

For over 100 years, the Victorian school curriculum has failed to give generations of students the chance to learn about Indigenous political movements.

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The Voice is a sensible reform conservatives, moderates and progressives can support

12 Oct 2023

The proposed change to the Constitution is straightforward. Now is the time to say Yes to overcoming Indigenous disadvantage. 

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Why the government's plan to overhaul the asylum system is a smart use of resources - and might just work

06 Oct 2023

Eleven years is far too long for a final decision on asylum claims. The government’s vision is for a new system that will be both faster and fairer.

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Accountability in crisis: Australians have never been more distrustful of government and business

06 Oct 2023

A lack of integrity and accountability has fuelled record-low trust in brands and government, UNSW human rights experts say.

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Arts festival brings healing to a town impacted by suicide

04 Oct 2023

The arts festival in Warwick, Queensland, curated by UNSW Sydney researchers, brought hope to people dealing with the devastating impact of youth suicide.

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