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Out of sight, up in smoke: A hidden fuel crisis

Imagine cooking dinner for your family without a modern stove. There’s no gas or electricity […]

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Out of sight, up in smoke: A hidden fuel crisis
Researcher Connect: Associate Professor Sam Xie

Wednesday 21 Oct 2026By Adelinah Razali

Researcher Connect: Associate Professor Sam Xie

Meet Associate Professor Sam Xie from the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM). His work […]

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The road to discovery: DNA in the air maps WA biodiversity

Tuesday 20 Oct 2026By Laura Thomas

The road to discovery: DNA in the air maps WA biodiversity

Curtin University researchers have detected traces of hundreds of plants and animals by collecting DNA […]

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Parents put fairness first when helping children buy their first home

Monday 19 Oct 2026By Laura Thomas

Parents put fairness first when helping children buy their first home

New Curtin University research has found parents want to treat their children equally when helping […]

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Poverty hits 456,000 Western Australians as housing costs deepen hardship

Monday 12 Oct 2026By Laura Thomas

Poverty hits 456,000 Western Australians as housing costs deepen hardship

An estimated 456,000 Western Australians, including almost 99,000 children, are living in poverty in 2026 […]

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Study reveals young onset dementia’s immense impact on families

Thursday 17 Sep 2026By Sam Jeremic

Study reveals young onset dementia’s immense impact on families

Families caring for a loved one with young onset dementia are facing years of uncertainty, […]

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Quartet secures millions for research into AI, emissions, influencers and more

Thursday 10 Sep 2026By Sam Jeremic

Quartet secures millions for research into AI, emissions, influencers and more

Four Curtin University researchers have secured almost $5 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) Future […]

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Ancient shipwreck cargo reveals surprising global trade secrets of the 1600s

Wednesday 29 Jul 2026By Lucien Wilkinson

Ancient shipwreck cargo reveals surprising global trade secrets of the 1600s

Using cargo recovered from one of Australia’s most infamous shipwrecks, new Curtin University-led research has […]

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Rocks from unexplored far side of the moon help rewrite lunar history

Friday 24 Jul 2026By Lucien Wilkinson

Rocks from unexplored far side of the moon help rewrite lunar history

Ancient samples from the Moon’s far side are helping scientists uncover how asteroid impacts shaped […]

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WA’s homegrown space program continues to reach for the stars

Wednesday 08 Jul 2026By Yasmine Phillips

WA’s homegrown space program continues to reach for the stars

Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft program will be expanded to deliver satellite missions that support school, industry and research engagement thanks to new support from the State…

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