New CDU initiative to turn a business’ surplus into community resources
Online marketplaces and buy, swap and sell groups have become popular ways to pass on unwanted items. Now, a new pilot program will help businesses reduce waste by connecting their excess materials with community organisations that can reuse them.
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How the next generation of teachers can better Australia's education system
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) education expert is calling for systemic change in how young people are taught after the 2026 NAPLAN results again highlighted the challenges First Nations students are facing in classrooms across Australia.
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Indigenous people want violence out of their communities. Here’s a new approach
Elders say there are many drivers of community violence and unrest that go unaddressed by typical law and order responses. Here’s what they’re doing instead.
‘You are a G. Not a gangster – you are a gift’: how art is supporting First Nations women in prison
Since 2019, a number of workshops have been held in the Darwin Correctional Precinct, as part of an ongoing prison education project.
Australia ranked among world's top countries for quality of life
Australia is one of the world's best countries for overall quality of life, according to an international study into what truly drives well-being.
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Nation’s first Rabbi-turned-Judge to deliver 15th Austin Asche Oration
Freedom of political communication will be under the spotlight at the 15th annual Austin Asche Oration, with the nation’s first Orthodox rabbi to serve as a Supreme Court justice set to deliver the prestigious presentation at Charles Darwin University.
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Growing energy efficiency divide making renters sweat
Households are motivated to reduce their energy consumption and help mitigate climate change, but unaffordable technologies and rental restrictions are preventing them from doing so, according to a recent Charles Darwin University study.
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Bringing campus spaces to life: CDU joins Darwin Street Art Festival for first time
Charles Darwin University’s Casuarina campus will become part of the Darwin Street Art Festival for the first time, with three artists transforming campus spaces through new public murals.
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New project to study how things are heating up in the agriculture industry
As Australia's agricultural sector tries to navigate more frequent and intense heatwaves, a new project by Charles Darwin University aims to better understand the impact of the climate extreme on this essential industry.
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