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Collaborating for a brighter future
The Cities of Canning and Melville and Curtin University’s School of Management have developed a strong future-focused partnership in a…
Booze ads cause risky drinking in young people: new report
Young people are more likely to start drinking alcohol earlier and at risky levels as a direct result of alcohol…
Healthy foods the ‘new normal’ in WA public schools, research finds
The traffic light policy for canteens has made the food and drinks provided in WA public schools healthier and provided…
Unemployed young men graduate with work-ready skills
A group of 18 unemployed young men with intellectual disabilities have gained vital job skills after graduating from a Men’s…
Innovative jobs can help overcome disability and poverty link: report
Adults with intellectual disabilities and high support needs are commonly denied access to employment but their loved ones are playing…
Researchers discover missing ingredient from Earth’s continental crust
Researchers from Curtin University have identified a missing ingredient in the composition of the continental crust, opening up a new…
Fewer people being referred to fall prevention programs, new study says
More than half of older West Australians who reported falling over in the past year did not seek medical assistance,…
‘Walking sharks’ strutted underwater first, new research finds
Researchers have uncovered new information about the nerve networks required for walking on land, suggesting the last common ancestor of…
Global study finds women hold different views of harassment
Australian women were less likely to consider wolf-whistling in the street, being asked for sex at a social event and…
Earth’s mid-life crisis – new research backs ‘lull’ in the geologic record
New research backing claims that the Earth experienced a ‘geological lull’ in its development around 2.3 to 2.2 billion years…