Dungarimba Wandrahn
17/05/2019
Looking, listening, learning
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Dreamland band credit Kate Holmes
16/05/2019
Living the Dream in homegrown theatre production
Read more Big Scrub logger, settler, dairy farmer, Aquarius hippie, alternative thinker, tree-changer, sea-changer. For generations, waves of people have been moving to the Northern Rivers of NSW to follow their dreams and carve out a new life.
Farming Together announcement
15/05/2019
$3 million for University's successful local co-operative program
Read more The successful Farming Together Program based at Southern Cross University will receive $3 million to help co-operatives around the country under a re-elected Coalition government, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan announced today.
Dungarimba Wandarahn projection on building Credit Katie Holmes
14/05/2019
Bundjalung language and story to light up Lismore Quad
Read more A spectacular, multi-sensory experience of Bundjalung language, history and story will occupy all of Lismore’s cultural precinct for four nights next week (Thursday May 23 – Sunday May 26, 6pm to 9pm). Dungarimba Wandarahn (Lismore place of learning) is a major new Australian work by internationally acclaimed digital artist Craig Walsh commissioned by The Lismore Quad.
Panha Heng with Chancellor Nick Burton Taylor
13/05/2019
A doctorate for international friendship
Read more Long-running international connections with Cambodia have been celebrated through a Southern Cross University PhD candidate.
The Conversation children environment
10/05/2019
Children are our future, and the planet's. Here's how you can teach them to take care of it
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Peter Tucker SCU Gold Rats coach
10/05/2019
A golden anniversary for University’s Gold Rats
Read more Peter Tucker could never have known that his first season as head coach with Lismore Teachers College Rugby Union Club would yield an unlikely premiership.
Lake Eyre Dirk Erler and Bradley Eyre
08/05/2019
A modern-day Eyre’s expedition to measure Lake Eyre basin’s greenhouse gases
Read more With Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre filling with floodwaters, modern-day explorers Bradley Eyre and Dirk Erler headed to central Australia to measure its greenhouse gas emissions in a scientific first.
Thursday Night Live homelessness housing crisis
07/05/2019
Living Without Homes: can we fix the region’s housing crisis?
Read more Living in the lucky country is not so lucky for some. Many Aussies face increasing homelessness, in part caused by rising rents and falling investment in social housing by state and federal governments, yet the major parties are yet to address the issue ahead of the federal election.
Mindfulness at work column
06/05/2019
Business Insight: Strategies to managing stress proving valuable
Read more Article by Southern Cross University final-year occupational therapy student Sophie Edwards
Freight strategy
03/05/2019
Freight strategy launched for Northern Rivers region
Read more Southern Cross University has played a leading role in the development of a regional strategy to improve freight and supply chain services across the Northern Rivers.
The Conversation Nimbin
03/05/2019
Nimbin before and after: local voices on how the 1973 Aquarius Festival changed a town forever
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Iain Reynolds and Bronwyn Barkla
02/05/2019
Greenhouse trial to determine nutritional content and safety of native bush foods
Read more Northern Rivers’ Pocket Herbs - a cutting edge producer of specialist edible plants in the Burringbar Valley - has entered into a research partnership with Southern Cross University to determine the nutritional (and anti-nutritional) content of native bush foods.
Southern Cross University Allied Health students Mia Lefebvre and Kyle Williams
02/05/2019
Online social for the elderly: 70 students to present community projects at Allied Health Conference
Read more Two Southern Cross University Allied Health students have embarked on a collaborative community project to help the elderly combat social isolation.
Tom Mwanza
01/05/2019
A global musical journey for Southern Cross University student
Read more If there’s anyone who understands the journey concept it’s Southern Cross University music student Tom Mwanza.
The Conversation band creative differences
01/05/2019
Why artistic differences in a band can be a good thing
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Uluru Statement for the Heart
30/04/2019
Southern Cross support for Uluru Statement
Read more Southern Cross University has taken the bold step of publicly and passionately committing to the sentiments of the Uluru Statement as milestone on the path to true Reconciliation.
stories to freedom exhibition
24/04/2019
Refugee and migrant women’s stories to freedom showcased in new art exhibition
Read more Starting over in a new country can be an exciting yet terrifying opportunity. In a new art exhibition, opening on Friday April 26, migrant and refugee women reflect on their experiences of making Australia home.
Brett Murphy
23/04/2019
Bringing ANZAC education to the next generation
Read more Before embarking on a teaching career through Southern Cross University, Brett Murphy served more than seven years including three deployments with the Royal Australian Air Force.
Nan Bahr
22/04/2019
Serving Professor a Colonel of wisdom ahead of ANZAC Day
Read more One of Australia’s leading female Army figures has another job: Professor at a University.
Flag of Sri Lanka
21/04/2019
Support for Sri Lankan students
Read more Southern Cross University has offered immediate support to its Sri Lankan students following Sunday’s terror attacks in the island nation.
Allied Health Building Construction
17/04/2019
Construction of Coffs Harbour’s new Allied Health Building well under way
Read more Southern Cross University’s new Allied Health Building is the talk of Coffs Harbour, with construction of the $12m project well under way.
Whale carcass at Yuraygir National Park
16/04/2019
Buried right, whale carcasses shouldn’t attract sharks
Play video Read more The old adage that burying whale carcasses at the beach will attract sharks has been called into question with the release of new research from Southern Cross University.
Founding VC Barry Conyngham with students in 1994
12/04/2019
Founding Vice Chancellor encourages Northern Rivers to embrace its iconic University
Read more When Southern Cross University opened in 1994 it lead the sector with innovative and in-demand courses like tourism, coastal management, popular music and medical crops.
QILT logo
11/04/2019
Latest rankings show Southern Cross leads in psychology, social work
Read more Southern Cross is ranked number one in Australia for psychology, as the only University to rate above 90 per cent, according to the latest national student feedback survey.
Dungarimba Wandrahn
10/04/2019
International artist to light up Lismore Quad with major new work
Read more Dungarimba Wandarahn (Lismore place of learning) by Craig Walsh celebrates Bundjalung language and history in heritage listed site.
Nurse scholarship
09/04/2019
New scholarship to support women’s leadership in nursing and beyond
Read more A brand new scholarship to boost leadership development for women nurses as they take the next step in their careers has been launched today by Chief Executive Women.
Global Wave Ambassador
05/04/2019
Southern Cross University pro surfer named Global Wave Ambassador
Read more Southern Cross student and professional surfer Ellie Brooks has been named the global ambassador for a pinnacle surf conference to be hosted at the University on the Gold Coast in 2020.
Exercise science and psychological science
01/04/2019
Guest lecture series celebrates Coffs campus’ new exercise and psychology degree
Play video Read more To celebrate the launch of a new combined exercise science and psychology degree in Coffs Harbour, Southern Cross University is hosting a guest lecture series in 2019.
Peter Harrison with BBC crew
29/03/2019
Southern Cross reef research a global TV hit
Read more His coral research has been making waves across the globe for decades; now Southern Cross University’s Professor Peter Harrison is featured on BBC UK’s Blue Planet Live this week in a live broadcast from Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
Organ donor registration event at Coffs Council
28/03/2019
Coffs Council leads the way in increasing organ donor registrations among employees
Read more Coffs Harbour City Council is leading the charge among employer groups when it comes to offering employees a choice to register as organ and tissue donors. Yesterday (Wednesday March 27) its staff were given the opportunity to register their donation decisions.
ERA 2018 mechanical engineering
27/03/2019
Southern Cross stars in science, engineering and nursing research
Read more Southern Cross University has affirmed its position as a leading regional research university, the latest Excellence in Research for Australia results show.
Soil test EAL
25/03/2019
Farmers hit paydirt with free soil tests
Read more From Mataranka to Meekatharra and Millmerran, soil-conscious farmers crashed an email system when they rushed for free soil carbon tests offered by Southern Cross University’s Environmental Analysis Laboratory in conjunction with National Regenerative Agriculture Day on February 14.
Diversifying comms
25/03/2019
Business Insight: Diversifying your online communications strategy
Read more Article by Southern Cross University Business lecturer Katie O'Rourke
Pitch workshop for social enterprises
25/03/2019
Pitching workshop for Northern Rivers social enterprises coming to Byron Bay
Read more In partnership with The Funding Network and Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE), the Southern Cross Enterprise Lab is proud to be co-hosting an exclusive Pitch Workshop targeted at not-for-profits and social enterprises in Byron Bay on April 9, 2019.
Professor Chris Sarra and PhD recipient Dr Ian Mackie
22/03/2019
Southern Cross University Indigenous education research transforms policy
Read more Tireless advocate for Indigenous education Ian Mackie has spent more than 40 years working in Indigenous Education, and now the Queensland government is implementing his high-profile research through Southern Cross University.
Angela Powditch (left) at CSW63
22/03/2019
Human rights advocate returns from UN for graduation
Read more From presenting at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women to transforming Indigenous education in Australia, Southern Cross University graduates are already effecting change in their global spheres ahead of graduation ceremonies at the Gold Coast.
Remembrance ceremony
21/03/2019
Southern Cross University community stands for respect and inclusiveness
Read more University and faith leaders have encouraged the community to stand strong for inclusiveness and cross-cultural respect on the eve of Harmony Day.
Airbnb survey results stock image
20/03/2019
Byron Shire residents have their say on controversial Airbnb impacts
Read more Almost 100 Byron Shire residents have been forced out of rental properties so owners could list them as short-term holiday lettings (STHL) on Airbnb or other STHL platforms, according to new research from Southern Cross University.
2019 Mayor's student ambassadors
20/03/2019
Meet your 2019 Gold Coast Mayor’s Student Ambassadors
Read more Four Southern Cross University Gold Coast students have taken on the prestigious role of Mayor’s student ambassador for 2019, officially inducted by Mayor Tom Tate at a ceremony in March.
Silver Fern
18/03/2019
Standing in solidarity with New Zealand
Read more A Message from the Vice Chancellor and Leadership Team
Amanda Reichelt-Brushett
14/03/2019
Chemistry lecturer inspires creative thinking - and earns teaching award
Read more She’s been connecting students with science in creative and exciting ways for more than two decades. Now Southern Cross University’s Associate Professor Amanda Reichelt-Brushett has been named as one of Australia’s most exceptional university teachers.
EnergyLab Incubation program
12/03/2019
Australia’s leading platform for launching energy startups opens Incubation Program in Lismore
Read more Australia’s leading platform for launching clean energy startup companies has opened applications for its Incubation Program in Lismore on the NSW North Coast, Hobart and Canberra.
Farmer for BI column
11/03/2019
Business Insight: Study reveals the personalities of the ag workforce
Read more Article by Susan Webster, Southern Cross University’s Farming Together Communications leader
Exercise Physiology student Jordan Fischer
11/03/2019
Student-led clinic offers affordable community health services
Read more Community members looking for affordable Exercise Physiology and Osteopathy treatments can now book appointments at Southern Cross University Health Clinic in Bilinga.
Kauri pine The Conversation
08/03/2019
Kauri pines are late-blooming rainforest giants
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Weiming Wang during her travels
08/03/2019
Spotlight on outstanding Coffs scholars at local International Women’s Day awards
Read more A passion for women’s health and a fervour for science has seen two Southern Cross University scholars recognised at an International Women’s Day celebration in Coffs Harbour today.
Robin Stonecash
07/03/2019
Be proud to step forward as a leader
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Lorraine Gordon
07/03/2019
Lorraine Gordon reflects on four life lessons
Read more Sometimes things happen in small, incremental steps; sometimes with a resounding crash. For Lorraine Gordon’s career, it was a combination of both.
Alice Bonham, Anni Guse, Stefanie Strauss
05/03/2019
University celebrates bumper enrolments and host of new courses
Read more Southern Cross University is celebrating a bumper start to Session 1, welcoming more than 3800 new enrolments to Lismore, Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour campuses and online.
Video column 2
04/03/2019
Business Insight: Making videos is a focus crucial to marketing
Read more Article by Southern Cross University Business lecturer Katie O'Rourke
Naturopathic medicine scoping study
01/03/2019
World-first scoping study shows benefits in naturopathic medicine treatments
Read more Researchers at Southern Cross University have found naturopathic medicine favourable in the treatment of a wide range of chronic conditions after conducting the world’s first systematic scoping study on its clinical benefits.
Isaac Santos
28/02/2019
Australian Academy of Science honours marine science Professor
Play video Read more The Australian Academy of Science, the nation’s peak science body, has awarded its prestigious 2019 Anton Hales Medal for distinguished research in the Earth Sciences to Professor Isaac Santos from Southern Cross University.
The Conversation sports coaches
25/02/2019
Toughen up snowflake! Sports coaches can be emotionally abusive – here's how to recognise it
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Video Business Insight column
25/02/2019
Business Insight: Video marketing is changing the way we connect
Read more Article by Southern Cross University Business lecturer Katie O'Rourke
Warrigal greens The Conversation
25/02/2019
Warrigal greens are tasty, salty, and covered in tiny balloon-like hairs
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Chronic fatigue syndrome Sonja Coetzee
22/02/2019
Chronic fatigue syndrome participants wanted for aquatic exercise trial
Read more Water-based exercise may be the key to a better quality of life for people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Now researchers from Southern Cross University and University of the Sunshine Coast are seeking participants for a new six-month aquatic exercise study
Researcher Marine Gouezo
20/02/2019
Understanding the drivers of coral reef recovery: a long-term study in the Pacific
Read more New research on reef recovery shows corals need nine to 12 years to recover following large disturbance events such as mass bleaching and storm damage.
Hannah Rowles
19/02/2019
Powerful student work with community partners creates real-world impact
Read more When Southern Cross University Arts student Hannah Rowles signed up for a Community Engagement Project, she experienced first-hand the impact her partnership with the Anti-Poverty Network QLD had on the local community.
The Conversation climate change student protests reduced
15/02/2019
Climate change: young people striking from school see it for the life-threatening issue it is
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University Survival Guide, Country Education Foundation
12/02/2019
Country Education Foundation partners with Southern Cross and WIN TV to launch 2019 University Survival Guide
Read more The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has joined forces with WIN Television to launch the 2019 University Survival Guide — a one-stop resource helping tens of thousands of new university students and their families navigate campus life.
What's love got to do with it? Thursday Night Live
11/02/2019
As simple and as complicated as love: Thursday Night Live’s Valentine’s Day provocation
Read more Love may be a sweet old-fashioned notion to some, but for many its meaning has changed over time and within relationships.
Women in the workplace
06/02/2019
Southern Cross University to lead gender equality program
Read more Southern Cross University will play a lead role in a new national program aimed at driving better gender equality in the higher education sector.
Flood resilience announcement reduced
05/02/2019
Flood resilience a pressing national focus for Southern Cross University
Read more Southern Cross University unveiled plans today to create a new national institute to assist flood-prone communities and build their resilience.
Lismore Young Songwriters 2019 Competition
04/02/2019
Lismore calls creative young composers
Read more Organisers of the annual Lismore Young Songwriters Competition are calling for budding young musicians to begin songwriting as entries open for this year’s competition.
Make your electronic direct mail (EDM) more effective
04/02/2019
Business Insight: The big three you need for EDM success revealed
Read more Article written by Lorraine Gordon, Director Strategic Projects at Southern Cross University
Ditch the junkfood stock image file size reduced
04/02/2019
Want to improve your mood? It's time to ditch the junk food
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01/02/2019
A new perspective on Australia, from 700km above the Earth, comes to Byron Bay
Read more It is a perfect match: Revered trio The Necks, known for mesmerizing, slowly unravelling musical pieces, and an hour-long art/science video project exploring the breath-taking beauty of the Australian landscape from space.
Fintan Magee mural Bundjalung in The Quad Lismore
31/01/2019
Bundjalung knowledge is inspiration for large-scale mural in Lismore’s Quad precinct
Read more A large-scale mural which celebrates the intergenerational exchange of Bundjalung knowledge and language has been unveiled in the Lismore Quadrangle.
Surfer and shark 850-560
31/01/2019
Shark or dolphin? Drone footage reveals what that dark shadow in the water is likely to be
Play video Read more When a dark shape glides past in the surf, the inevitable heart-stopping question confronts beachgoers: is that a shark or dolphin?
Kate Loubet Heartfelt House
24/01/2019
Get voting for child sexual abuse advocate vying for regional woman of the year award
Read more The manager of a North Coast organisation that supports adult survivors of child sexual abuse, and whose Honours research investigated the effectiveness its group therapy programs, is a finalist in the 2019 NSW Regional Woman of the Year Award.
Nan Bahr
21/01/2019
Professor Nan Bahr appointed to a prestigious military representative role
Read more Southern Cross University Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students) and Dean of Education Professor Nan Bahr has been appointed an Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Governor General.
The Conversation literacy and numeracy
17/01/2019
Viewpoints: should teaching students who fail a literacy and numeracy test be barred from teaching?
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Sea slug Hypselodoris whitei credit Steve Smith
16/01/2019
Help marine scientists count the Coffs Coast’s colourful sea slugs this weekend
Play video Read more An underwater treasure hunt where volunteers help in the search for the flamboyant marine creatures known as sea slugs is coming to the Coffs Coast for the first time this weekend.
The Conversation support for new teachers
03/01/2019
Six ways to support new teachers to stay in the profession
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Tanya Egerton column 1
24/12/2018
Business Insight: Innovators get chance to push a clean green idea
Read more Article by Southern Cross University Enterprise Lab Manager Tanya Egerton
Dr Kate Neale
21/12/2018
A path to wellbeing: the growing world of gardening therapy
Play video Read more Therapeutic horticulture is an emerging field with proven benefits to the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of people within a wide range of contexts.
Victoria Read
20/12/2018
Exhibition reflects the lived experience of working in welfare
Read more When Southern Cross University student Victoria Read began reflecting on her professional learning through art – little did she know of the impact it would have on others.
Psychology students Kevin Lee and Kaitlyn Atreed
19/12/2018
Diverse psychology program has Coffs Harbour in mind
Read more Anticipation for the expanded psychology program at Southern Cross University's Coffs Harbour campus isn't all in the mind. Strong enrolments, new degrees and state-of-the-art facilities and resources will all be unveiled in 2019.
Katie Stewart with winning design Woven
18/12/2018
Winning pavilions unveiled in University’s inaugural Lismore Quad design competition
Read more Two large-scale, interactive shade sculptures, each embracing the spirit of the NSW Northern Rivers region, have been installed in the centre of Lismore for summer.
Brookfarm visit by Minister for Trade and Industry Niall Blair
17/12/2018
International students helping Aussie exporters succeed in China
Read more A leading producer and exporter of premium quality macadamia products has tapped into the knowledge of local international students to capitalise on its marketing effort in China.
Skin body black salve
14/12/2018
Study proves black salve is not the salvation skin cancer patients hope for
Read more Is black salve, the much-feted skin cancer cream, a miracle cure or horror story? New research from Southern Cross University proves the latter in the first international study to quantitatively assess its dangerous ingredients.
Building C Opening
14/12/2018
Official Opening of Building C at Southern Cross University Gold Coast campus
Read more Southern Cross University Gold Coast campus was proud to officially open its newest building in a ceremony officiated by the Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology and the federal member for McPherson on Thursday, 13 December, 2018.
Taneeka Hyatt
13/12/2018
Indigenous midwifery graduate proud to deliver for her community
Read more When Southern Cross University midwifery graduate Taneeka Hyatt begins her fulltime graduate position at Tweed Hospital next year, she will be working alongside some of the women who helped deliver her as a baby two decades ago.
LarvalBot Image credit: Great Barrier Reef Foundation
13/12/2018
Robot makes world-first baby coral delivery to Great Barrier Reef
Read more Ecology and technology have combined to give nature a helping hand, using a robot to deliver heat tolerant coral larvae directly onto the Great Barrier Reef in the first small scale pilot of a new technique to help restore and recover coral reefs.
Tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia in bloom
12/12/2018
New national project to sequence Australia’s native plant genomes
Read more Southern Cross University will lend its plant science expertise to a bold new national project that aims to map the genomes of Australian native plants to better understand and conserve the country’s unique flora.
Oslob whale sharks. Image credit: Andre Snoopy Monten
11/12/2018
Pacific fishermen finance protection of endangered whale sharks while reducing poverty
Read more Oslob in the Philippines has become an international hotspot for tourists to swim and dive with whale sharks – a species protected by law yet still illegally poached and finned alive in other parts of the country.
Eleka Moore
07/12/2018
Education student's global golfing dream
Read more Eleka Moore was just 18 when she was offered multiple college scholarships to play golf in the United States. Fresh out of high school and with two Junior PGA championships under her belt, Eleka instead decided to stay in Australia and pursue her dream of becoming a school teacher at Southern Cross University alongside her golfing endeavours.
Researchers with the settlement sheet
06/12/2018
A reef reborn - coral babies fast-tracking reef’s recovery
Read more Last week’s deployment of the largest collaborative effort to regenerate a reef using millions of coral spawn has yielded promising results, which were announced today.
Dr Louise Whitaker (right) with previous students
06/12/2018
Community need drives expanded social welfare degree at Coffs Harbour
Read more Coffs Harbour and surrounds will soon benefit from Southern Cross University's expanded Bachelor of Social Welfare degree.
Wine label Hot Bikini The Conversation
05/12/2018
A taste for terroir: the evolution of the Australian wine label
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man on a beach with flippers and camera
05/12/2018
Lucas, the whale and the big blue sea
Read more Next to a fully grown humpback whale, the man in flippers is a fragile, if graceful being. He swims alongside the massive creature, imitating its fin movements, trailing in its wake, the connection between them clear. It’s a mesmerising dance that only a lucky few will ever see in real life. This is a scene from ‘Blue’, a gorgeously visual film about marine conservation featuring Southern Cross graduate and free diving marine scientist Lucas Handley.
The Conversation fracking
04/12/2018
Fracking policies are wildly inconsistent across Australia, from gung-ho development to total bans
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Associate Professor Adele Wessell and Dr Jo Kijas
03/12/2018
University recognises staff excellence in community engagement
Read more Southern Cross University has recognised outstanding staff for innovative and relevant research, quality student learning experiences, and outcomes that help create stronger and more vibrant communities.
Emeritus Professor Peter Lee
30/11/2018
Former Southern Cross vice chancellor appointed to Canberra’s regional education committee
Read more Southern Cross University congratulates Emeritus Professor Peter Lee FTSE on his appointment to the inaugural committee advising the federal government on its new regional student higher education strategy.
Marcus Blackmore
28/11/2018
Record $10m Blackmore gift to Southern Cross University
Play video Read more One of Australia’s leading figures in naturopathic medicine, Marcus Blackmore AM, together with his wife, Caroline, has made a record $10 million personal donation to Southern Cross University.
Professor Peter Harrison
28/11/2018
Biggest Coral Reseeding Project Deployed as Great Barrier Reef Spawns
Read more The largest collaborative effort in history to regenerate a reef using millions of coral spawn has begun off the coast of Cairns, Queensland.
Pregancy inducing labour The Conversation
28/11/2018
What happens when labour is induced and when is it necessary?
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George Mattamana
27/11/2018
Southern Cross University congratulates first graduates of popular program
Read more The first graduates of Southern Cross University’s combined Master of Engineering Management and Business Administration will be among hundreds of graduands from around the world receiving their awards at Lismore campus on Friday
The Conversation black cockato
27/11/2018
For the first time we've looked at every threatened bird in Australia side-by-side
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