The Sydney Morning Herald logo

University of New South Wales

Advertisement
Robbie Buck got his start in Sydney radio on 2SER.

It’s the station where I got my first Sydney broadcasting shift. Now it could all be over

UTS spends millions each year on consultants but is threatening to defund the radio station that kicked off many stellar careers.

  • Robbie Buck

Latest

Professor Eva Kimonis coaching Erin and her son at a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy clinic.

In these Sydney primary schools, therapists observe children behind a one-way mirror

For years, Micah responded to his parents’ every mundane daily request with tantrums, screaming and yelling. One program changed that.

  • Kate Aubusson
Suzanne Lang said she did not feel comfortable placing her trust in a commercial provider that stood to benefit financially from her going through with the procedure.

Suzanne froze her eggs – then a calculator gave her a reality check

Australia’s first independent egg-freezing calculator will give women realistic and evidence-based advice about their own chances of having a baby.

  • Angus Thomson and Kate Aubusson
One Hong Kong-based contract cheating syndicate targets Chinese students in Australia, then outsources work to contractors in Kenya – a “predatory” practice that experts say puts students and universities at great risk.

Sydney, Hong Kong, Kenya: How criminal syndicates make millions off university cheating

The revelations come as the university regulator issues an urgent warning about contract cheaters on Australian campuses.

  • Sally Rawsthorne
Nationals leader David Littleproud and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley during a joint press conference at Parliament House on Sunday.

Coalition soap opera is far from convincing

The Liberals and Nationals act like bit-part hopefuls at an audition.

Graduation scenes at the University of NSW.

University of NSW students and staff get unlimited access to the Herald

A new premium subscription licensing deal will make independent and award-winning journalism available to younger readers.

Advertisement
Jagnoor Jagnoor talks with the Herald

The simple fix that is saving the lives of very young children from drowning

Jagnoor Jagnoor has been key to reducing drowning rates in parts of the world where shocking numbers of children die every year.

  • Julie Power
A TV show is mothballed after allegations about its co-host in other workplaces cloud its release.

Why a groundbreaking new TV show disappeared without a trace

Choosing high-profile tech boffin James Curran as co-host proved to be disastrous.

  • David Swan
Alcohol and drownings. Joel Haberley, 20, volunteered to have his blood alcohol tested by Amy Peden, RLS?s national manager research and policy on Saturday 3 feb at governor Phillip Park, Windsor. He blew zero too. 3 February 2018. Photo Julie Power. Story Julie Power

The riskiest public holidays in the water, particularly when your tipple is topped with alcohol

If the weather is as cool as predicted for New Year’s Day, fatal and non-fatal drowning injuries will decline. If it is hot, it is a very risky day on the beaches.

  • Julie Power
Analysts say that universities are poised to cut admissions due to the changes.

‘Cut admissions in 2026’: The new rules shaking up university entry

The government says university places will grow in coming years, but analysts say that’s unlikely due to major changes in funding.

  • Christopher Harris