Research
Better targeted rent assistance needed to help low-income tenants
Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) is not reaching many of those who need it, with about 240,000 or 18 per cent…
Two Curtin researchers awarded Forrest Research Prospect Fellowships
Two researchers from Curtin University’s Future of Work Institute have been awarded Prospect Fellowships by the Forrest Research Foundation. Dr…
Curtin study finds force of habit key to environmentally friendly cup reuse
With many cafes happy to again accept reusable cups as they adapt to the pandemic, Curtin researchers have developed a…
Old photos provide new snapshot of coral reef health
New Curtin research has used archived aerial photographs taken over seven decades to map and monitor the health of coral…
Housing industry stimulus needed to help pandemic-hit Australian economy
Federal and State governments must introduce a wider range of housing stimulus measures to help the Australian economy recover, new…
Curtin research into impact of health on retirement could bolster workforce
Curtin University research has found that ill-health, both long-term and shorter-term ‘health shocks’, such as a serious injury or bout…
New rankings system shows flaws in university league tables
A new university rankings system based on one of the world’s most comprehensive databases of university performance has demonstrated the…
Curtin research finds clues to mine site restoration effectiveness in soil
New Curtin research has found that soil microbes can be used to improve the often expensive and time-consuming process of…
Moon’s magnetic crust research sees scientists debunk long-held theory
New international research into the Moon provides scientists with insights as to how and why its crust is magnetised, essentially…
‘Dust’ and ‘soot’ contributed to extinction of species millions of years ago
New collaborative research involving Curtin University has found that organic materials such as soot released from an asteroid impact more…