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New courses in demand as thousands commence studies for 2026

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The science of saving the world's surf breaks

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Engineering & Technology

International model law aims to strengthen building accountability and regulatory clarity

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Harvest to Health

Southern Cross University hosts SCU-Sejong University Plant Science Symposium

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Naturopathy

A university first: Southern Cross brings Clinical hypnosis into higher education

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Science, Environment & Marine

Historic sawfish specimens reveal conservation insights

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Information Technology

Can dengue outbreaks be predicted? Inside the global study tackling a disease that puts nearly half the world at risk

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Law

Reflections on Bondi attack

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Science, Environment & Marine

Two PhDs, one joint award: coastal researchers ride high tide

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Information Technology

Inside the Westpac strategy using diverse local talent to slash tech costs

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Research & Academic

WATCH: Cloud brightening research aims to protect corals from bleaching

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Research & Academic

WATCH: New discovery shows oyster blood proteins improve antibiotic effectiveness

Sydney rock Oysters from aquaculture in Richmond River, NSW. credit Kirsten Benkendorff

Science, Environment & Marine

Growing Australia's coffee industry

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Science, Environment & Marine

Australia’s current fire ant eradication methods may be helping the invader spread

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Research & Academic

Southern Cross University appoints two senior leaders to strengthen academic and research strategy

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Education and Teaching

Leading researcher and inspiration in mathematics education joins Southern Cross

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Science, Environment & Marine

New partnership with Wildlife Recovery Australia to train wildlife-ready vets and tackle veterinarian shortage

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University News

Flood-resilient rebuild restores Lismore student housing after 2022 disaster

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Research & Academic

World’s oldest rock art offers clues to early human migration to Australia

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Rankings

Southern Cross lifts in THE Business & Economics subject ranking

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Science, Environment & Marine

Scientists find microbes enhance benefits of trees by removing greenhouse gases

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Law

Georgina Dimopoulos secures 2026 DECRA to advance family law research

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University News

Southern Cross University streamlines credit recognition across 300+ vocational pathways

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AI boost for new circular economy project

Southern Cross University is leading an innovative project to skill up graduates as Australia transitions to an AI-boosted circular economy. The AI-powered digital transformation for the smart circular economy project is funded by a $730,000 grant from the CSIRO’s Next Generation Graduates Program.

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Business

Southern Cross alumna receives national recognition for Tweed-based osteopathy clinic

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Education and Teaching

How do we tackle bullying beyond the school gates?

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Harvest to Health

Coffee: The science behind the perfect sip

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