University of Western Australia
Out of this world: What’s drawing Earth’s best space minds to WA
The state government has pumped $25 million into the WA research centre helping to build the world’s largest telescope.
- by Claire Ottaviano
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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
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
Kate Chaney on duty to family, falling into politics – and not putting up with crap
Kate Chaney talks about what her prominent West Australian political family taught her, and about being bold on climate policy in a mining town.
- by Jesinta Burton
Labor facing growing resistance to international student caps
The Albanese government is planning sweeping reforms to cap foreign enrolments for 2025 – but universities and students are rallying in opposition.
- by Noel Towell
WA coastal erosion and flooding now predictable seven days in advance
Predicting near-future coastal erosion and flooding events is now akin to checking your daily weather forecast with a new early warning portal.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Dolphins that play together get the girls together, WA study finds
The wonder of a good wingman and the power of play are clear in the world of Western Australia’s world-famous bottlenose dolphins, a global research team finds.
- by Charlotte Vinson
UWA to repay $10.6 million after admitting superannuation underpayments
The university’s admission led Australia’s major tertiary education union to call for urgent reforms.
- 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
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
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Perth university student avoids jail after hacking into UWA’s system
Ming Han Ong, 24, is an aspiring software engineer. During his sentencing in Perth Magistrate’s Court on Friday, the court heard he hacked the system for the challenge.
- by Jamie Freestone
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