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What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it?
Experts say policy tools other than interest rate hikes could help ease rising prices and cost-of-living pressures.
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27 February 2026
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Indigenous housing system failing families
National strategy backed by First Nations and government leaders offers clear reform pathway
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26 February 2026
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Collaborative melanoma initiative recognised with Shaping Australia Award
Melanoma detection research sets global benchmark for earlier diagnosis.
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26 February 2026
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Emerging class of antibiotics to tackle global TB crisis
The rise of drug-resistant tuberculosis strains has made the search for new treatments increasingly urgent.
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26 February 2026
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Researchers warn: opioids aren't effective for many acute pain conditions
New research challenges the widely held belief that opioids are the most effective 'go-to' option for acute pain.
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26 February 2026
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High-speed rail: What engineering and transport experts think of the Newcastle-Sydney proposal
The $90 billion megaproject would need private funding to become a reality, despite the support of the federal government.
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25 February 2026
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When prohibition backfires: what Australia's past reveals about today's illicit tobacco market
Turf wars over the sale of illegal cigarettes and recreational vapes have spread across Australia.
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25 February 2026
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University of Sydney recognised at the 2025 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT)
An innovative new program from the Chau Chak Wing Museum and two academics from the University of Sydney Business School have been recognised in the prestigious awards.
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24 February 2026
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Sydney students produce first detailed radiation map of the city
Gamma-radiation levels are safe in Sydney and shaped by its unique geology.
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24 February 2026
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Quarry noir: The rise of Australia's mining crime-fiction boom
A growing body of Australian literature is mining our anxiety about our biggest industry.
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24 February 2026
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Mentor and Me: Stephani Soro and Daniel Dias-da-Costa
PhD candidate Stephani Soro and her supervisor Associate Professor Daniel Dias-Costa discuss cutting-edge solutions for sustainable buildings, the value of sharing knowledge, and the power of research collaboration with industry.
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23 February 2026
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Finding voice through loss: how a gift is empowering dementia care at the Brain and Mind Centre
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20 February 2026
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Racism@Uni Report "must motivate us all to do more"
The University of Sydney's Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott, responds to the release of the Australian Human Rights Commission's Racism@Uni Report.
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19 February 2026
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University of Sydney launches a new Indigenous strategy
The new One Sydney, Many People strategy strengthens our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership through education, research, partnerships and governance.
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17 February 2026
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How a new category of autism diagnosis could change disability support
The proposed "profound autism" diagnosis will allow services to plan and deliver support for autistic children with greater needs, but means repeat assessments for those diagnosed before eight years old.
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17 February 2026
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Kirtika Kain and Abdul-Rahman Abdullah at the Chau Chak Wing Museum
New exhibitions from two contemporary Australian artists.
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16 February 2026
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University of Sydney partners with Timor-Leste to eliminate cervical cancer
EPICC agreement recognises impact of screening program
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13 February 2026
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Bird poop powered the rise of the Chincha Kingdom, archaeologists find
New research suggests seabird guano fuelled sociopolitical expansion on Peru's coast before the rise of the Inca Empire.
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12 February 2026
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Lunar New Year 2026: What does Year of the Horse mean?
Dr Xiaohuan Zhao, Professor of Sinology, shares what it means to be born in a Year of the Horse and the Chinese zodiac fortune predictions for 2026.
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12 February 2026
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University responds to incident on City Road
The University of Sydney's Vice-President (Operations) Nicole Gower wrote to affected staff today, after a distressing incident on City Road this afternoon.
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11 February 2026
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Women put at further risk by reporting abuse in sport
New report includes toolkit to help sporting bodies and clubs respond to disclosures of gender-based violence.
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11 February 2026
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Simon Chapman AO: A lifetime of public health advocacy
How decades of public health research, teaching and advocacy reshaped policy and confronted powerful industries.
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11 February 2026
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Tree planting can combat urban heat but some neighbourhoods are falling behind
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11 February 2026
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Whooping cough cases are at their highest level in 35 years - so why the surge?
How can you protect yourself and your loved ones from whooping cough?
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10 February 2026
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Scientists use sunlight and liquid metal to produce clean hydrogen from water
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10 February 2026
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University of Sydney supports Indigenous PhD candidates learning on Country
The inaugural Ngurra program integrates ancient knowledge into Western education.
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9 February 2026
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Statins, the world's most prescribed cholesterol drugs, not responsible for most reported side effects
Drugs used to lower bad cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular-related mortality do not cause side effects like memory loss, depression and erectile dysfunction
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6 February 2026
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Ten good news stories from 2025
Researchers advanced detection and treatment for chronic diseases, communities gained better tools to manage heat and health, pathways into education expanded, and new discoveries reshaped how we think about ageing, wellbeing and the planet.
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5 February 2026
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Shark warning: after heavy rain it's not safe to go in the water
Shark expert Chris Pepin-Neff explains why swimming after storms is riskier - and how to reduce your chances of an encounter.
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5 February 2026
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Sugar molecules point to a new weapon against drug-resistant bacteria
A bacterial sugar becomes an unexpected Achilles' heel for deadly pathogens.
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5 February 2026
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RBA raises interest rates as inflation pressures remain high
With rents, insurance, mortgage repayments and key health, education and business costs still rising, the RBA warns inflation won't return to its 2-3 percent target until 2027.
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4 February 2026
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Almost two-thirds of school trips taken in cars
New national research from the University of Sydney shows Australian children are travelling further, more often and with less independence than a generation ago, locking families into car-dependent routines that now shape daily life.
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4 February 2026
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'Masculinity crisis': Influencers on social media promote low testosterone to young men, study finds
Posts often link to sales, lack scientific evidence and trigger emotions of shame and insecurity to drive engagement and revenue.
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3 February 2026
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This student made cosmic dust in her lab. What she found could help us understand how life started on Earth
Study reverse-engineers stellar chemical cocktail of fundamental molecules using infrared 'fingerprints'.
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2 February 2026
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Back to school 2026: What parents, students and teachers need to know
University of Sydney academics share advice for Australian families on education, AI, student wellbeing, school fees and more.
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