Chris Davies obituary Other lives: Professor of engineering whose work on light metals established him as a leading researcher in the field The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
When Laughing Empties a Child's Bladder, Botox Stopped the Episodes in 11 of 17 Kids Bladder Botox stopped laughter-triggered wetting in 11 of 17 children with giggle incontinence, but most also had other bladder problems. Medical Daily · Oct 9
Australia turned waste plastic into railway sleepers in 2015; they can last 50 years Australia began experimenting with railway sleepers made from recycled plastic in 2015, turning material that might otherwise have gone to landfill into a component designed to sit beneath railway tracks. Developed by Integrated Recycling with researchers at Monash University's Institute of Railway Technology, the Duratrack sleeper is made from about… The Times of India · Oct 2
In 2025, Monash researchers developed a self-adaptive microporous ceramic; daytime cooling reached 19.5°C below ambient while nighttime overcooling was limited to 3.3°C Scientists have unveiled an innovative ceramic designed for passive radiative cooling applications. This advanced material efficiently lowers daytime temperatures while controlling excessive cooling at night. Its unique microporous framework facilitates optimal heat transfer with the environment, tackling a major obstacle in radiative cooling technology. This breakthrough holds great promise for… The Economic Times · Sep 2
Statins can safely cut risk of heart attacks or strokes in healthy people aged over 70, world-first clinical trial shows Australian-led trial finds low risk of side effects from common cholesterol-lowering medication for otherwise healthy older people The Guardian - AU · Aug 29
Australia is seeing 'lower activity' in the IVF space A fertility services provider, which has twice rejected takeover offers in the past year, says it's seeing lower stimulated cycle volumes in Australia. AAP · Jun 11
IVF clinic embryo mix-up prompts trauma lawsuit A couple who donated embryos that were mistakenly switched have claimed they are suffering psychiatric trauma in a lawsuit launched against a major IVF clinic. AAP · May 6
'Classic glass cliff': women leaders mark Liberal first The majority of Liberal leaders across Australia are now women - but are they political saviours or placeholders until a male colleague takes over? AAP · Dec 9, 2025
Academics win $10m in back-pay after Monash wage case Monash University will repay thousands of casual academics more than $10 million after settling a Federal Court wage theft claim which ran for almost a decade. AAP · Nov 28, 2025
Easy solution getting more veggies on Aussies' plates A simple in-store tweak has shown people will eat more fresh food and be healthier if prices are presented differently. AAP · Nov 26, 2025
Woodside Energy’s partnership with Monash University to end after protests by staff and students Under the deal, Woodside paid Monash University $43m over seven years and company was given naming rights to building on one of the Melbourne campuses The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2025
Monash IVF strips former execs of bonuses after mix-ups Two former top executives at Monash IVF will not receive bonuses after two mixed up embryo transfers damaged the company's reputation. AAP · Oct 20, 2025
Major change to IVF treatments for donors and families Families involved in an IVF bungle will be permitted to continue their treatment after a provider was found to be exceeding a donor limit. AAP · Oct 2, 2025
Grieving mum asks doctors to 'truly listen' to parents Doctors must trust concerned parents when they bring sick children in for help, a mother says after a coronial finding on her three-year-old daughter's death. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
AAP · Aug 20, 2025 Details of review into IVF bungle to remain a secret A review has found human error and technology limitations were to blame for embryo mix-ups at a leading IVF clinic but its full details will remain a secret.
AAP · Aug 14, 2025 Rare earths race: plan to turn ash into critical metals Researchers have come up with a bold plan to extract rare earth metals, critical to defence, technology and renewables, using coal mining waste.
AAP · Jun 28, 2025 Patients seek reassurances after IVF mix ups IVF experts say there's been an uptick in nervous parents reaching out for reassurance after two devastating mix ups have eroded patient trust in the industry.
AAP · Jun 19, 2025 International students take notice as uni ranks tumble Many Australian universities have taken a hit in their global rankings and a number are struggling with their reputations in the eyes of employers.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025 ‘That child is not a product’: how IVF big business plays on hope of people desperate for a family A second embryo bungle in Australia undermines trust in IVF as bioethicists raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest in a system that straddles the boundary between consumer service and healthcare
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025 IVF is big business. But when patients become customers, what does this mean for their care? Monash IVF CEO Michael Knaap has resigned after one of the company’s Melbourne clinics mistakenly transferred the wrong embryo to a patient. The patient wanted her partner’s embryo, but instead her own embryo was transferred.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2025 Monash staff say Woodside-backed climate conference highlights concerns about energy giant partnership Senior lecturer says staff and students have struggled to get answers from university leadership about arrangement
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 Doctor mistakenly implants wrong embryo in IVF patient mix-up One of Australia's top IVF providers is supporting the couple, who it did not identify
AAP · Jun 10, 2025 Microscope on IVF giant over 'inexcusable' embryo error A private fertility giant faces potential legal and regulatory backlash after transferring the wrong embryo to a woman, its second mix-up in months.
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 10, 2025 Monash IVF Admits A Second Incident Of Transferring The Wrong Embryo Into A Patient Fertility group Monash IVF has transferred the wrong embryo into a Melbourne woman, the second such incident admitted by the company in two months.
The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025 Khaled Sabsabi says ‘common sense has prevailed’ after Monash University allows exhibition to go ahead Flat Earth: Stolon Press, which was called off after Sabsabi was dumped as Australia’s representative at the Venice Biennale, will now open on 29 May