Art class uses creativity to paint different picture of mental health
In an art studio in Newcastle, New South Wales, Halo is hand-making beads out of clay. It might…
Researchers harvest water from the air to grow native seedlings and rehydrate the Wheatbelt
Capturing water in the atmosphere and making it available for drinking could be the new frontier of water…
Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Declaration of interests Q E S Adnani reports grants or contracts as a recipient of the study under…
University of Newcastle academic with terminal cancer risks job to speak out about ‘unsafe’ workloads
Associate professor Trisha Pender has terminal cancer but it has not stopped the University of Newcastle intensifying her…
Australian educational facilities impacted as ‘criminal’ hacks Canvas learning platform
An educational institution says the personal data of some of its students has been compromised, following a cybersecurity…
Genetically modified purple tomatoes bound for fruit shops after regulator approval
Genetically modified tomatoes the colour of a plum are set to go on sale in Australian fruit shops…
2026 Australia Day Long Weekend Newcastle
The 2026 Australia Day long weekend marks the end of summer holidays and the last chance to enjoy…
Standout year for HMRI researchers
Professor Joshua Davis is the toast of the local research scene. The University of Newcastle (UoN) and Hunter…
Class actions accuse two top Australian universities of misleading and deceptive conduct
Two top Australian public universities have been accused of misleading and deceptive conduct in the New South Wales…
Rare Aussie animal that smells like curry threatened by $1.1 billion project
A rare Australian amphibian could have one of its last three remaining habitats destroyed if the proposed footprint…
Endangered Littlejohn’s tree frog finally bred in captivity amid habitat threat
Scientists at the University of Newcastle have achieved a breakthrough in their quest to save an endangered tree…
Man charged after crash that killed two international students in Newcastle
A young driver has been charged over a crash in Newcastle, New South Wales, that left two international…