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Science, Environment & Marine

When animals fall sick in the regions, who answers the call?

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Health

Ready to help build an inclusive workplace?

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Culture, Values & Inclusion

Southern Cross University partners with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative

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University News

Southern Cross Chancellor shares leadership lessons on backing yourself sooner

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Business

Lead sustainable change: Study the circular economy

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Scholarships

Future researchers nurtured through scholarship program

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Scholarships

Three Southern Cross University scholars celebrated on International Women's Day

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Health

Collaborative research aims to keep mental health social workers in regional communities

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Is Australia’s scorched earth baiting program actually paving the way for fire ant invasion?

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University News

New courses in demand as thousands commence studies for 2026

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Law

The Conversation: How should Australia handle ‘sovereign citizens’ clogging the courts? A former magistrate explains

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: TikTokers are ‘becoming Chinese’ in a new trend that’s part parody and part politics

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Partnerships

The science of saving the world's surf breaks

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Business

The Conversation: Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismore’s businesses offer hope for others

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Law

The Conversation: An illegal bioweapons lab was found in a Las Vegas garage. It’s a warning for Australia

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Engineering & Technology

International model law aims to strengthen building accountability and regulatory clarity

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Health

The Conversation: Will drinking hot water help me lose weight, clear my skin or treat cramps?

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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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Harvest to Health

Southern Cross University hosts SCU-Sejong University Plant Science Symposium

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Who is the new face of China’s Year of the Fire Horse? Draco Malfoy, of course

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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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Naturopathy

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

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Education and Teaching

The invisible problem: Smart glasses, child safety and the new ban in early childhood education

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University News

Flood-resilient rebuild restores Lismore student housing after 2022 disaster

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Science, Environment & Marine

Historic sawfish specimens reveal conservation insights

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Business

The Conversation: In ancient Mesopotamia, what was a ziggurat?

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Health

The Conversation: What’s the best way to remove a splinter?

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Research & Academic

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

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Research & Academic

The Conversation: Humanity’s oldest known cave art has been discovered in Sulawesi

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Rankings

Southern Cross lifts in THE Business & Economics subject ranking

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Health

The Conversation: Prioritising protein? What the new US dietary guidelines get right – and wrong – according to 2 nutrition experts

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children

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Science, Environment & Marine

Scientists find microbes enhance benefits of trees by removing greenhouse gases

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: We discovered microbes in bark ‘eat’ climate gases. This will change the way we think about trees

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Health

The Conversation: Why does mint make water taste so cold? A scientist explains

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Health

What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?

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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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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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Law

Georgina Dimopoulos secures 2026 DECRA to advance family law research

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Student Life, Groups & Sports

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

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Education and Teaching

The Conversation: Adults like to talk about ‘big school’. This can make the change seem scary for some children

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Student Life, Groups & Sports

Southern Cross University celebrates exceptional students at excellence awards

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University News

Southern Cross University streamlines credit recognition across 300+ vocational pathways

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Arts and Humanities

Tribute to Dr Moya Costello

Dr Moya Costello, adjunct Lecturer in Creative Writing
Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Health

The Conversation: Should I kick my diet soft-drink habit? Where do I start?

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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

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

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Health

From chippie to caregiver: Tom’s journey into nursing

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Health

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

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Health

The Conversation: Yes, you can be intolerant to fruit and veg

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University News

Northern NSW Business Awards prove the community is counting on Southern Cross graduates

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University News

Southern Cross University celebrates 2025 Alumni Impact Award winners

2025 Alumni Impact Award winners
University News

New Graduate Certificates to strengthen regional workforces

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Health

New national research to reimagine belonging for children in kinship care

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Information Technology

Job-ready from day one: IT students earn Microsoft certifications as they study

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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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Business

Pam and Will Brook: food for thought from a regenerative generation

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Partnerships

New partnership makes English study more accessible for Colombian students

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Law

The Conversation: Foreign spies are trying to steal Australian research. We should be doing more to stop them

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University News

Southern Cross inks partnership with Sri Lankan NSBM Green University

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Law

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

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Catchments, Coasts and Communities

It’s sedimentary my dear Watson! Citizen scientists undertake largest-ever survey

Southern Cross University researcher, project lead, Professor Scott Johnston
Law

Young people and the law: Are ‘adult crime, adult time’ policies working?

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Science, Environment & Marine

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

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Science, Environment & Marine

The Conversation: Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution

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University News

Southern Cross climbs global rankings

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Science, Environment & Marine

PhD graduands helping solve Reef’s challenges with leading coral restoration expert

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Education and Teaching

Teacher resilience: Hybrid uni-school model for student teachers aims to prevent burnout and increase teaching quality

Victoria Atkinson is a Southern Cross University graduate and teacher at St Joseph’s Primary, Tweed Heads
Health

The Conversation: Does my sunscreen actually work? Here’s what’s behind the latest SPF concerns

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Naturopathy

The Conversation: What is ‘ear seeding’, the TikTok trend said to treat stress and fatigue?

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Law

AI versus artists: the Australian copyright debate

Artwork by Nidia Dias, Google DeepMind
Science, Environment & Marine

Churchill Fellows set to explore potential of saline agriculture; help green sea turtles overcome disease

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Health

The Conversation: Do TikTok ‘anti-inflammatory diets’ really work?

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Health

Psychology students explore nature, climate and mental health at 21st annual Honours Conference

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Education and Teaching

Southern Cross University academic appointed Lead Author for UN climate report

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Student Life, Groups & Sports

SCU Esports makes live debut at OzComicCon Brisbane

SCU Esports makes live debut at OzComicCon Brisbane
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