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22 Nov 2019

Trials promise good news for countries with dengue and Zika virus

An international team of scientists have reported an effective and environmentally sustainable way to block the transmission of mosquito-borne dengue virus, in trials carried out in Malaysia.

22 Nov 2019

New online resource enables safer relationships in Wadawurrung Country

A new online family violence resource co-designed with the First Nations peoples of Wadawurrung Country will be launched next week by the University of Melbourne.

21 Nov 2019

Mental health program helps teens recognise and support peers at risk

A novel mental health program improves teenagers’ ability to recognise and support friends who might be at risk of suicide, according to new research.

20 Nov 2019

Calls for action on Australia’s ‘blind spots’ on UN Rights of the Child

Human rights leaders, youth ambassadors and academics are calling for action today to improve child rights, marking 30 years since the since the formation of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child.

20 Nov 2019

Making sense of Australia's smartest intersection

An intersection in inner-city Melbourne has been labelled the most intelligent in the world, with its network of smart sensors working to capture commuter, vehicle and public transport’s movements to avoid dangerous activity, enhance sustainability, improve safety and reduce congestion.

14 Nov 2019

Report exposes flaw in iVote system used in NSW election

Flaws in the iVote internet and telephone voting system used in the 2019 New South Wales election could have made it vulnerable to undetectable voter fraud, a new report has revealed.

14 Nov 2019

Moving towards gender equity in the built environment

Gender equity in the built environment professions – including architecture, design and construction – will come under the spotlight as more than 30 Australian and international speakers converge at the University of Melbourne this week.

13 Nov 2019

Training family doctors to better support domestic violence survivors

Women who are experiencing domestic violence feel better supported, more confident and less depressed when they are counselled by trained family doctors, according to new research.

12 Nov 2019

Breakthrough in dark matter underground lab

New photos show a breakthrough in the construction of the first underground physics laboratory in the southern hemisphere, at the Stawell Gold Mine in Victoria.

11 Nov 2019

Australia to close the gap on Indigenous eye health by 2020

Australia is on track to close the gap for vision for Indigenous Australians by the end of next year, but this won’t be achieved without ongoing support for long-term solutions, according to a new report.