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Friday 18 September 2026
Teacher Education retains Australia’s top undergraduate ranking
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Future Fellowships back UOW research on society’s biggest challenges
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Patricia Cornwell survived her parents’ breakdown, psychosis and neglect by creating her own worlds
The bestselling author's childhood experiences shaped the dark, psychologically rich crime fiction she later became famous for.
Why offshore campuses are good for the Illawarra
UOW Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Max Lu explains how the University’s offshore earnings flow back into the Illawarra, strengthening the region’s economy and future workforce.
How to get more local sardines on Australian plates – a win for nutrition, local fishers and the environment
Sardines fit the bill – they're packed with healthy oils and calcium and have less mercury than bigger fish – and they're increasingly appearing on menus at bars and restaurants.
Kathryn Heyman’s novel about dying and difficult families resists easy consolations
Conversations about death emphasise choice, control or dignity. Circle of Wonders offers a quiet corrective, insisting that dying is relational.
Thailand and Cambodia are bickering over their borders again. Can diplomacy prevent a return to war?
Both countries claim overlapping parts of the Gulf of Thailand with potentially lucrative oil and gas reserves. There is a peaceful path to resolve the dispute.
After dumping Inland Rail, Australia has no plan to stop relying on diesel trucks for freight
Inland Rail was expected to take around 200,000 trucks off the road each year – but it’s now been cut in half. Why is rail freight shortchanged compared to roads and city rail?