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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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After a dark decade for Australia’s regional newspapers, a hopeful light flickers
Optimism about the sale of regional newspapers must be tempered by ongoing concerns about the viability of the local news business model.
Esteemed political journalist awarded honorary doctorate
Dennis Shanahan receives Doctor of Letters for distinguished career.
Why slow TV deserves our (divided) attention
SBS’s suite of slow TV programs, “Slow Summer”, arrived at a fortuitous time in our annual media trajectory, when we were briefly relieved of the busyness plaguing our lives.
UOW podcast addresses questions that matter
Can You Tell Me Why? puts spotlight on academic expertise to cut through the noise
Despite the doom and gloom in Australian media, the outlook for regional papers remains strong
The essence of local newspapers is that they are a mirror of the small communities that produce them
Emeritus Professor tells story of hostage situation
Captives for Freedom book launched at UOW.