Murdoch University
The WA university executives paid more than our state premier
A new report has revealed university executives’ pay, as union figures raise concerns over a lack of scrutiny of those in the top jobs.
- by Holly Thompson
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Fresh call for rodent bait ban in WA after black cockatoo’s death
A black cockatoo has died in what is believed to be the first case of rodent bait poisoning in the species.
- by Claire Ottaviano
WA’s sandstone university records worst global ranking in a decade
Seventeen Australian universities tumbled in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025 – seven of which experienced their worst performances since 2016.
- by Holly Thompson
Are our selfies killing WA’s best assets? Scientists say yes
A desperate attempt is under way to protect rare species from social media-driven nature tourism and influencer culture.
- by Claire Ottaviano
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ClearVue looks into future with CFMEU building reveal
ClearVue Technologies has unveiled the first architecturally-designed installation of its solar windows in the façade of a new CFMEU building in Melbourne.
- by Craig Nolan
WA students are not watching lectures any more. This uni did something about it
Murdoch University teachers noticed the decline in students attending or watching lectures online and made a change.
- by Holly Thompson
Which WA university courses made it to the global top 100?
Two Perth universities sit near the top of a prestigious global subject rankings list for a specialised field related closely to the state’s mining sector.
- by Holly Thompson
‘Long COVID’ doesn’t exist as we know it, according to new research
The term ‘long COVID’ should be ditched, according to new Australian research that found no evidence that COVID-19 is more likely to inflict long-term impairment than the flu.
- by Angus Dalton
Meet Perth’s youngest university students, born in 2010
Maisy Grierson grad-skipped twice during school before being accepted into Curtin University at just 13 years old.
- by Holly Thompson
Investigation
Food safety
The search for superbugs lurking in your shopping trolley
Is your scotch fillet, chicken roast or pork belly harbouring dangerous bacteria? Scientists are about to find out.
- by Carrie Fellner
These WA students started university and hated it. Where are they now?
While some strike gold and make the right decision after high school straight off the bat, others take a little longer to find their calling.
- by Holly Thompson
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