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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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Education and Teaching

Academic leader’s rare mix: teaching with courage, listening with heart

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Education and Teaching

Faculty of Education Awards recognise student and staff excellence

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Student Life, Groups & Sports

2025 UniSport Nationals: Southern Cross University soars with record-breaking results

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Student Life, Groups & Sports

Southern Cross University celebrates exceptional students at excellence awards

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Arts and Humanities

Tribute to Dr Moya Costello

Dr Moya Costello, adjunct Lecturer in Creative Writing

Health

Overcoming adversity: Scott Painter's journey from patient to practitioner

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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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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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Science, Environment & Marine

New ‘larval seedbox’ technology to drive coral restoration on the Great Barrier Reef

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Events

Powering up healthy gaming at Gold Coast national youth esports championships

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Information Technology

Southern Cross University brings global pattern recognition and AI experts together to tackle real-world challenges

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Health

Groundbreaking research to tackle climate-related PTSD in Northern Rivers seeks participants

Health

New national research to reimagine belonging for children in kinship care

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Research & Academic

Southern Cross projects across two Faculties set to advance bold ideas, improve lives and foster collaboration

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Law

Family Law 4 Kids aims to make parental separation easier for children

Science, Environment & Marine

Ancient lead exposure shaped evolution of human brain over millions of years

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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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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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