Cal Swann obituary Other lives: Teacher of graphic design at institutions across the UK and in Australia The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
WA government put ‘very rosy spin’ on report into Woodside emissions at Murujuga, scientist’s private email says Report part of a project used in lobbying effort to dismiss UN concerns that industrial emissions were damaging 50,000-year-old ancient rock art The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2025
Scientists analyze 76 million radio telescope images, find Starlink satellite interference 'where no signals are supposed to be present' Astronomers have long voiced concerns about Starlink's satellite constellation interfering with observations of the universe, and a new survey by Curtin University confirms those fears. Space · Jul 28, 2025
Fears for heritage site as gas plant expansion approved The fallout from a decision to extend the life of a massive gas project continues with accusations of a political cover-up over a scientific report. AAP · May 30, 2025
Ancient asteroid reveals solar system's secrets Australian scientists studying ancient asteroid fragments collected from space by NASA are answering age-old questions about life on Earth and the solar system. AAP · Jul 6, 2024
Feeling like an ‘oddity’, forced to come out: how Australian healthcare still fails to meet queer needs Despite progress, LGBTQ+ communities say finding empathetic healthcare can still be a major challenge The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2024
1 in 5 Australian workers is either underemployed or out of work: white paper Today’s employment white paper has adopted the broadest-ever definition of what “full employment” means for Australia. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023
A temporary and permanent park planned for Acton waterfront A works approval application has been lodged. The Canberra Times · Sep 1, 2023
Hundreds of Curtin University staff walk off the job in fight over pay and conditions Hundreds of academics at WA's biggest university walk off the job as part of a long-running industrial dispute centred on casualisation, increasing workloads, cost of living and advancement for First Nations staff. ABC News · Mar 14, 2023
Yes campaign launch in WA hears anger over Indigenous incarceration and child removal Hundreds packed a forum on the voice to parliament in Perth to hear speakers including new Greens First Nations spokesperson Dorinda Cox The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023
Is this Canberra's most political hotel? It's been home to a political scandal or two, in its years, but now The Statesman Hotel has a look to match its political past. The Canberra Times · Feb 19, 2023
Scammers circle international students amid university accommodation crisis University staff are asked to offer beds in their homes to accommodate thousands of overseas students who have nowhere to live due to the rental crisis, as scammers take advantage of the situation. ABC News · Feb 4, 2023
WA university staff fight for ban on calls Staff at a West Australian university have become embroiled in an unusual industrial dispute over the right to not answer phone calls or emails. AAP · Oct 4, 2022
Curtin University casual staff in wages theft claim A Curtin University casual lecturer says he's paid for only about half of the time he spends marking students' work, and a union says casual staff are being paid per assignment marked instead of per hour. ABC News · Sep 1, 2022
ABC News · Aug 17, 2022 Curtin University staff threaten industrial action over cost-of-living pay increases, Indigenous targets Casual staff at WA's biggest university say they're finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, as management reject their demands for an interim pay increase and unions say industrial action could be on the cards.
Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022 Can the independents upset Australia’s political status quo? As trust in the major parties declines, independents hope to win over voters in Saturday’s election.
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 29, 2022 Legendary Melb Watering Hole The Curtin May Be Able To Keep Operating As A Pub Cheers To That I'm all beers...
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022 ‘We just can’t let go’: sadness as Bob Hawke’s watering hole, the Curtin hotel, set to close Time called for Melbourne pub named after another Labor PM and favourite of unionists, students, journos and more recently live music fans
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022 ‘This city is going to be a car park’: Melbourne music venues beg for end to Covid restrictions The Curtin hotel is just the latest to announce it is closing due to density restrictions, with others warning they only have weeks before they will follow
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 15, 2022 Legendary Melbourne Venue The Curtin Hotel Is Closing Down In Nov, So Pour One Out In Memoriam Absolutely devo.