Research
New Curtin Professor and MWA Director to help drive WA towards the SKA
Curtin University has attracted one of the world’s leading astronomers from the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project. Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt…
Telescopes team up to study giant galaxy
Astronomers have used two Australian radio telescopes and several optical telescopes to study complex mechanisms that are fuelling jets of…
New project offers snapshots into the lives of WA’s refugee community
West Australians will be given a glimpse into the lives of families from refugee backgrounds as part of a new…
Listen up: decolonisation is a collective effort by all Australians
An Acknowledgement of Country precedes many formal and informal occasions in Australia, and is an opportunity to show respect for…
Cost of living pressures easing in Perth, but not for all
The average West Australian household is benefiting from a lower cost of living than in previous years, although rising financial…
Research recommends home HIV tests in Australia
Home-testing kits for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) should be approved for use across the country to address the increase in…
From tailings to trees, mine site restoration needs more time
More time is needed to allow for adequate mine site restoration practices, according to a new paper from the ARC…
Curtin appoints new head of Health Sciences
Curtin University has appointed Professor Archie Clements as its Pro Vice-Chancellor Health Sciences, commencing in April 2018. Professor Clements is…
YOLO link to alcohol mentions in pop songs, research finds
More than one in five Australian top 20 songs from 2003 to 2015 included references to alcohol, tobacco or illicit…
To buy or not to buy, that is the 21st century question
Buying a house is probably one of the biggest financial decisions we may ever make in our lives, and such…