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Pets offer therapeutic aid for people with borderline personality disorder
People living with borderline personality disorder may enjoy a better quality of life by owning a pet, new research led…
Curtin Professor named 2018 NAIDOC Perth Male Elder of the Year
Curtin University has congratulated Elder-in-Residence Professor Simon Forrest on being named the NAIDOC Perth Male Elder of the Year for…
Curtin home for national student equity centre for another three years
The Australian Government Department of Education and Training has extended funding for the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher…
One in two Australians believe autonomous cars will reduce crashes
About half of Australians believe autonomous vehicles will reduce crashes, emissions and stress on the roads with men more likely…
New research finds ‘mind over matter’ key to a healthy lifestyle
People who want to increase their participation in regular exercise and adopt a healthier lifestyle may be best to mentally…
Chinese immigrants in Australia at higher risk of allergies, research shows
Chinese immigrants who live in a Western environment like Australia have an increased risk of allergies, hay fever and asthma,…
Teens who miss school from spinal pain more likely to have work ‘sick days’
Teenagers who take time off school due to low-back or neck pain are three times more likely to take sick…
Research finds ‘counting your drinks’ reduces alcohol consumption
The most effective way for Australians to reduce their alcohol consumption is counting their drinks, new research led by Curtin…
Small changes could make WA more ‘China-ready’ for tourists
Western Australia’s biggest spending tourism market – Chinese visitors – frequently suggested that extending retail trading hours to 6.30pm on…
Photographic processing unlocks more secrets from HMAS AE1 shipwreck
Australia’s first submarine, lost at sea for over 100 years, continues to reveal its secret history through advanced 3D processing…