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Commercial & Tourism Education 

Hunter Students Excel Again

1 March 2021 Press

Hunter Region Students Win Eleven Medals in Global ICAS Competitions Students in the Hunter have picked up eleven medals in one of the largest global academic competitions for school students. ICAS competition is a school-based competition that students from Australia

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Indigenous Education Indigenous 

Australian ‘History’ Must Cover 60,000 Years

20 January 2021 Press

The Healing Foundation urges all schools to teach the Stolen Generations story and Australia’s full history. The Healing Foundation is urging all Australian schools to include the story of the Stolen Generations in their curriculum to ensure students have a

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Tertiary UoN Indigenous NSW aka In the News 

Speech Pathology Scholarships

27 December 2020 Press

New scholarship aims to improve health and wellbeing in Indigenous communities. To address the health needs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across rural NSW, the University of Newcastle has launched a new Indigenous scholarship in the field of

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Schools 

Heads Held High at Hunter Public Schools

21 December 2020 Press

Plenty of reasons to celebrate the HSC success of Hunter public schools.  Plenty of heartwarming stories are emerging from Hunter public schools following the release of 2020 Higher School Certificate results. NSW Education Secretary Mark Scott paid tribute to every

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Schools UoN 

Unis Team Up in Leadership Training for Teachers

17 December 2020 Press

Universities of Wollongong (UoW) and Newcastle (UoN) team deliver groundbreaking leadership program in NSW public schools. University researchers win government tender to deliver a first-of-its-kind professional learning program for school leaders. The Schools of Education at the University of Wollongong

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Schools 

Merewether High is Turning Japanese

18 November 202018 November 2020 Press

Merewether students’ keyboards do the talking on relations with Japan. Japan’s Consul-General from Sydney, Mr KIYA Masahiko, presented Merewether High School with the School of the Year Award in the 2020 Australia-Japan Relations Essay Contest for NSW and NT Secondary

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Tertiary 

‘Employability’ Officially a Thing at UoN

17 November 2020 Press

Inaugural employability excellence achievers unveiled. The students, staff, businesses and community partners who inspire the University of Newcastle’s reputation for producing work-ready graduates have been recognised in the institution’s inaugural Employability Excellence Awards.   Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Mark Hoffman said

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Schools Regional 

Dudley Students Hit Coolest Spot

9 November 20209 November 2020 Press

Dudley students win state’s coolest design competition. Seven Year 6 students and Assistant Principal Jason Horadam from Dudley Public School are joint winners of a statewide competition to design a smart air conditioning controller. The Dudley kids hamming it up

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Schools Indigenous 

Minmi Students Reconciliation Finalists

7 November 2020 Press

Caring for Country in schools reconciliation challenge. The annual Schools Reconciliation Challenge has an online exhibition with the theme Caring for Country. Minmi Public School students Lachlan, Lily and Giselle show their artwork with teacher Mr James Griffiths. Student artwork

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Tertiary Port & Shipping 

Indigenous STEM Scholarships at Port

30 October 202030 October 2020 Press

STEM scholarships create more tertiary education pathways for Indigenous students. Port of Newcastle has partnered with the University of Newcastle to launch its first Indigenous STEM Scholarships. Port of Newcastle’s Craig Carmody and University of Newcastle’s Leah Armstrong announcing the

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Visual Arts Schools 

Carrington’s Creative Kids

29 October 2020 Press

Carrington kids in a creativity cocoon. By James McGill, Principal. Live 360 view of Carrington school kids creating their art. Below, art works hanging in the virtual 3-dimensional gallery. Every year Carrington Public School holds Art Expression, an art event

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Conservation & Biodiversity Schools 

Environment Awareness at Lake Schools

24 October 202024 October 2020 Press

Lake Mac schools recognised for their environmental efforts. Blacksmiths Public School and St Mary’s Catholic College, Gateshead, have taken out top honours in the 2020 Lake Macquarie School Environment Awards. School Captains of Blacksmiths Public School showing the award. Lake

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Visual Arts Education 

Students Create for Sick Kids

20 October 2020 media

Student artwork on show to help sick kids. Student artwork from schools across NSW is now being showcased at this year’s Operation Art exhibition at the Armory Gallery, Sydney Olympic Park. One of 500 artworks by NSW students for hospitalised kids.

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UoN Education 

‘Quality Teaching Academy’ Founded

15 October 202015 October 2020 Press

University of Newcastle launches Quality Teaching Academy. Teachers across Australia will have access to high-quality professional development and a suite of evidence-based resources with the launch of the Quality Teaching Academy. Developed by University of Newcastle researchers, the Academy’s core

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Education 

High Ranks at Maths Olympiad

1 October 20201 October 2020 Press

Australian students shine in international maths and informatics Olympiads. Two teams of Australian high school students have pushed through the extraordinary challenges of COVID to take home gold, silver and bronze in the world’s premiere maths and informatics competitions. All

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Newcastle Museum 

Questacon Colour at Museum

30 September 202030 September 2020 Press

Questacon’s Colour exhibition opens at Newcastle Museum. This special touring exhibition developed by Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre explores the science of colour and perception through more than 20 different interactive experiences. An image captured by photographer

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Schools 

Schools Trial Food Waste Reduction

26 September 2020 Press

Bungwahl Public School students are making their own lunches in a pilot program to cut food waste. In addition, it helps families save money and have a positive impact on the environment. Eli and Sofia helping to not waste food.

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UoN Indigenous Education 

Thurru Pathway for Aspiring Indigenous Doctors

20 September 202024 September 2020 Press

 Miroma Bunbilla Program provides an alternative pathway for Indigenous medical students. From the Cessnock mines to fighting for Indigenous youth, GP Peter O’Mara’s incredible story will inspire indigenous students to seek a career in medicine. Medical student Kieran Shipp was admitted

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Schools 

Eleven Regional Schools to Change the Game

16 September 202016 September 2020 Press

Game Changer teams announced. From all corners of NSW 420 students will use their design thinking skills to explore tangible solutions for a real world wicked problem in the 2020 Game Changer Challenge. Hundreds of applications from NSW public schools

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Education 

School Celebrations Still On

13 September 2020 Press

NSW State Government has OK’d post-HSC activities. School formals and graduations can take place from Thursday 12 November 2020, the day after the last Higher School Certificate (HSC) written exam. Under the guidelines, schools are being asked to: reduce mingling

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UoN Education 

UoN Point Scheme for HSC Students

13 September 202013 September 2020 Press

A COVID19-adjusted “point scheme” for year 12 students approaching their HSC has been applied by the University of Newcastle. Acknowledging challenges faced during their COVID19-disrupted HSC year, the University of Newcastle (UoN) will provide five adjustment points to school leaver

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Education NSW aka In the News 

Locals Feature in Public Education Achievement Awards

9 September 202011 September 2020 Press

Region’s abundant talent in public education. Outstanding student achievement and inspiring public education staff and parents have been recognised in the 2020 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. The awards to 120 individuals and schools showcase NSW public school

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UoN Education 

Refugees Early Entry to Study Law

1 September 20205 September 2020 Press

Early entry into Law for people from a refugee background. The University of Newcastle will offer people from a refugee background the opportunity for early entry to study Law. The Refugee Early Entry Scheme considers a person’s whole experience, including

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Education & Childcare Security & safety 

eSmart Week ~ Dangerous for Kids Online

30 August 202031 August 2020 Press

National eSmart Week 2020: keeping children safe online has never been more important. By creating awareness about cyber safety, bullying and well-being, we can reduce online harm – Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, National eSmart Week Ambassador.   As rates of online

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Education & Childcare UoN 

UoN Talks Fail. Jobs at Risk

12 August 202028 August 2020 Press

End to University negotiations aimed at achieving savings. Discussions with the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) and National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) – underway since late June with a deadline of Monday 10 August – failed to reach agreement.

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Education & Childcare UoN 

New Way for Teaching

7 August 20204 September 2020 Press

Study links teacher development program to increase in student achievement. As schools continue to grapple with major upheaval, a new study reveals that teacher professional development initiative, Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR), dramatically accelerates student learning outcomes, potentially reversing disruption caused

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Education & Childcare 

UoN Launches Another Star

31 July 202025 August 2020 Press

Local Engineering graduate lands an Ivy League spot. A University of Newcastle Electrical Engineering graduate, Sam Parker, has been accepted to Brown University – a prestigious Ivy League research university in the United States. To study a PhD in Biomedical

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Education & Childcare UNSW Science & Research 

A Degree in Quantum Engineering?

22 July 2020 Press

UNSW Sydney has introduced the world’s first undergraduate degree in quantum engineering. The Bachelor of Quantum Engineering (Honours) will train students in advanced electronics and telecommunication engineering, specialising in how to design and control complex quantum systems. University of NSW’s

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Education & Childcare UoN 

Government Meddling ‘a direct assault on education’

23 June 2020 Editor

The government’s funding changes are meddling with the purpose of universities. By Newcastle University’s John Fischetti 1 and Catharine Coleborne 2     Federal education minister Dan Tehan in recent days announced an overhaul of the fee structures for undergraduate degrees – and the

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Education & Childcare 

UoN Rank Climbs

14 June 202025 August 2020 Press

University of Newcastle enters Top 200 in the world rankings. The University of Newcastle (AU) has climbed ten places to sit among the world’s Top 200 universities in the prestigious 2021 QS World University Rankings. The 2021 QS World University

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Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival
Newcastle Event & Venue 

Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival

8 February 2021 Press

Arts Festival makes Newcastle the place to visit this month. An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture, and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia’s first female Prime Minister,

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Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle
Energy & Renewables NSW aka In the News Opinion 

Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle

12 February 202112 February 2021 Press

Gas companies making plans to drill offshore from Newcastle. Opponents fear the PEP 11 gas exploration permit off the coasts of Sydney and Newcastle will be renewed today by Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt. The joint venture companies currently holding

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La Niña Peaks But Effects Continue
Weather 

La Niña Peaks But Effects Continue

3 February 2021 Press

The 2020–21 La Niña is likely to have peaked with respect to atmospheric and oceanic patterns in the tropical Pacific. However impacts associated with La Niña, such as above average rainfall in eastern and northern Australia, are expected to persist

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Shipping Cartel Fined
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Shipping Cartel Fined

6 February 20216 February 2021 Press

Shipping cartel fines now total $83.5 million after WWO conviction. Norwegian-based global shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by the Federal Court to pay a fine of $24 million, in

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Agriculture Faces Profitable Year
Agriculture 

Agriculture Faces Profitable Year

4 February 2021 Press

Australian agriculture looking to profitable year ahead – industry outlook. Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy an overall profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade

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Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured
Physics & Energy 

Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured

31 January 2021 Press

Australian father of photovoltaics awarded prestigious 2021 Japan Prize. By Stefanie Menezes UNSW Sydney solar expert Martin Green has been honoured with the Japan Prize for transforming the photovoltaics industry. Professor Martin Green. Photo ~ University of NSW. Professor Martin

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Give Back Our Data
Internet 

Give Back Our Data

8 February 2021 Press

Tim Berners-Lee’s plan to save the internet: give us back control of our data. By Pieter Verdegem Senior Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster Releasing his creation for free 30 years ago, the inventor of the world wide

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Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage
Upper Hunter Heritage & Historical 

Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage

5 February 20215 February 2021 Press

Two jet fighter planes – a Macchi and a Mirage – are making their home at Scone Regional Airport. Restored by volunteers. they will become part of the Warbird Visitor Attraction. The Mirage A3-44 will travel by road from the

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