Glen Innes High School Physics and Biology teacher Matt Dodds has won a national award for excellence in secondary science teaching.
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Posted inIndigenous, Science and Research
New study reveals sharp increase in Aboriginal road trauma
A new study reveals the scale of road trauma among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW, highlights factors that help keep travellers safe, and urges greater investment in community-led road safety initiatives.
Posted inScience and Research, What's on
The one week that makes birding trendy
The 2025 Aussie Bird Count is just around the corner, with one week till Australians around the country begin counting!
Posted inBusiness, Local News, Science and Research
Costs, staff shortages holding back local business
Business confidence across the New England and North West has lifted slightly, but local operators warn rising costs, skill shortages and red tape are choking productivity and holding back growth.
Posted inArmidale, Science and Research, Sport and fitness events
UNE keeps rugby league fever going this October
Just days after the Koori Knockout takes over Tamworth and the NRL Grand Final is decided, rugby league will take over UNE with the first-ever rugby league conference. This October, […]
Posted inArmidale, Science and Research
AI to power future of solar recycling
Researchers at UNE have developed a cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence platform that will prevent solar panels and other e-waste from ending up in landfill.
Posted inAgriculture, National News, Science and Research
Quad bike deaths are dropping, but experts say more action required
There has been a small reduction in quad bike deaths at work in Australia since new safety standards were introduced five years ago, but public health experts say more needs to be done to keep Australians safe at work and on farms.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Science and Research
Australia pioneers world-first FMD vaccine
A world-first biodegradable vaccine to protect livestock from foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been developed through a $20 million, five-year research partnership between Meat & Livestock Australia, Tiba Biotech, and the NSW Government.
Posted inArmidale, Science and Research
UNE academic finds first evidence of multi-species dinosaur herds
New research by a University of New England (UNE) palaeontologist has uncovered the first known evidence of multi-species herding behaviour in dinosaurs
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Bringing microbes to the masses: Gal Winter wins inaugural ASM Award
Dr Gal Winter, microbiologist, educator, and science communicator based at the University of New England, has been named the first-ever recipient of the Australian Society for Microbiology’s (ASM) National Communication Award.