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Monday 30 March 2026
UOW’s world-class philosophy program opens its doors to the public
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UOW ranks 6th in the world for Philosophy in QS Subject Rankings 2026
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If you don’t like looking at wind farms, why not build them at sea?
Pushing wind farms offshore would seem to circumvent the main objections to wind turbines on land whilst enabling the renewable energy sector an opportunity to grow, writes聽Professor聽Clive Schofield.
SBS Radio should look to its past to nurture its future
The plurality of cultures at SBS Radio, and broadcasters鈥� deep connections to their communities in Australia and overseas, will enable it to continue to make a remarkable and valuable contribution to Australian society
South Africa’s bold move on salt gets off to a shaky start
South Africa has been a trailblazer on the continent in the global battle to reduce salt intake through food. But three years after the bold food policy was first introduced in South Africa 鈥� and less than a year until it finally becomes law 鈥� the country has still not set up programmes to monitor how effective the legislation will be.
Papuans and Jokowi are hostage to Indonesian politics
Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently announced the end of the decades-long restriction on foreign journalists in the provinces of Papua and West Papua, Indonesia鈥檚 territories in the island of New Guinea. While the president, popularly called Jokowi, says he is committed to human rights in the Papua provinces, the military and police continue to murder Papuans with virtual impunity.
Why the world is wary of China's 'great wall of sand' in the sea
The leaders of Southeast Asian nations recently took the extraordinary step of warning China that its island-building activities in the contested South China Sea 鈥渕ay undermine peace, security and stability鈥� in the region.
The Apple Watch heralds a brave new world of digital living
鈥淭he Watch is here鈥� touts Apple鈥檚 slogan for its wearable computer, implying that the one and only time-piece that really matters has arrived. So much for the Rolex Cosmograph and Seiko Astron when you can buy a stylish digital Apple Watch Sport, or even Apple Watch Edition crafted with 18-karat gold.