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Friday 21 August 2026
Hack the Gong challenge puts Illawarra’s innovators to the test at iAccelerate
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Ben Quilty, Guan Wei works among treasures available at UOW Art Auction
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Explainer: what is the placebo effect and are doctors allowed to prescribe them
The placebo effect is real and powerful, despite it having a bad rap.聽Philosophy聽lecturer聽David Neil聽comments.聽
Business confidence and tax reform key to Turnbull government re-election: CEDA
The Malcolm Turnbull-led government will have to combat a gloomy Australian economic forecast in this year鈥檚 election.
Do Wi-Fi and mobile phones really cause cancer? Experts respond
On 16 February, Catalyst aired an episode on the ABC titled 鈥淲i-Fried鈥�, hosted by Dr Maryanne Demasi, claiming that radiation from mobile phones and Wi-Fi may constitute a brain cancer risk. The Conversation聽invited experts who have conducted research into this area to respond to the claims made in the programme.
UOW scientists respond to CSIRO climate research cuts
A statement by scientists from the Centre for Atmospheric Chemistry at UOW
How schools avoid enrolling children with disabilities
Children with severe social, emotional or behavioural disorders are the least welcome in schools, writes Dr聽Roselyn Dixon.
An Australian head of state won’t save us from being a de facto monarchy
Australian Republican Movement chairman Peter FitzSimons used Australia Day to renew calls for an Australian head of state, writes Associate Professor聽Gregory Melleuish.