Trailblazing Reds star ‘overwhelmed’ by new honour
He made global headlines last year when he came out as the only openly gay male player in world football. Now he’s received an “overwhelming” honour.
Tertiary
Could SA be kissing the 9-3 school day goodbye?
The 9am to 3pm school day is set to be overhauled in NSW, with SA poised to follow suit. So how could we do it?
Uni apologises for labelling ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ offensive words
Flinders University has apologised and removed its online discrimination guidelines which likened “husband” and “wife” to derogatory terms like “homo” and “faggot”.
SA students stay masked – while interstate, they’re free
Masks will stay for SA secondary students and staff – even though other states have dropped them – but the Premier has for the first time hinted when they may go.
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Adelaide Uni hit by $250m cash shortfall
The University of Adelaide is staring down a $250 million budget hit – far more than first reported, far more than SA’s other unis – and is considering cutting staff wages.
Never worry about holes: Self-fixing ‘Terminator’ tyres
Tired of patching and replacing rubber tyres? Flinders Uni researchers are pumped about their latest invention, rubber that bounces back from damage just like The Terminator.
UniSA reveals student return date
The long road back to campus has been set out by UniSA with a staged return to face-to-face learning. However, lectures will stay online for the rest of the year.
Flinders Uni staff getting back to their desks
Staff at Flinders Uni are heading back to the campus from next week, but all three SA universities will continue online classes for some months.
Aussie unis with links to China defy transparency
China’s Confucius Institutes are becoming increasingly controversial in the west with Sweden closing them down. Yet they continue to operate in Australia without being held accountable for their influence.
ICAC probing Adelaide Uni boss Peter Rathjen
ICAC is investigating allegations of improper conduct by University of Adelaide Vice-Chancellor Peter Rathjen. Following intense speculation about the professor’s sudden departure on leave, Commissioner Bruce Lander released an extraordinary statement.
Adelaide Uni breaks silence on leaders’ departure
The University of Adelaide has broken its silence on the sudden departure of its top two leaders, as the mystery deepens over why they left.
Want to lose weight? You gotta train your brain
Winning the battle of the bulge is more about training the brain than watching your weight, SAHMRI research shows. Their unique approach to group therapy has lasting benefits, so now they’re recruiting young people for a new trial.
KI’s flying jewel in peril
Scientists helped Kangaroo Island’s endangered green carpenter bee recover after the 2007 bushfires by offering balsa wood nesting sites. Tragically, all but one of the 160 occupied nests are believed to have burnt in the latest fires. But hope is not lost.
Travel ban wipes millions from university income
South Australia’s economy stands to lose billions of dollars in coming years with international students shut-out amid coronavirus travel bans.
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