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.
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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.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale, Science and Research
Calls for more resources as APVMA performance nosedives
The continued fallout from ministerial directives and attempts to tackle toxic culture within the Armidale-based APVMA has led to significant delays in new pesticide approvals
Posted inAgriculture, Animals, Environment, Science and Research
UNE Researcher leads the charge to protect bees from PFAS
UNE researcher Carolyn Sonter is urging the government to implement labelling legislation to help protect bee populations from PFAS exposure.
Posted inArmidale, Health, Science and Research
UNE leads in acute rheumatic fever research
An early career researcher at UNE has received a prestigious grant to continue their work in improving heart health.