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CDU rises in 2026 QS World University Rankings, bucking national trend

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has climbed to 584 in the prestigious 2026 QS World University Rankings - a marked improvement from its position in the 621-630 band last year - defying the national trend. 

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Disaster waste management is a prevalent issue in remote and very remote Northern Territory communities.

New project to tackle disaster waste management in remote communities

Remote Northern Territory communities faced with hazardous wastes, slow recovery and displacement after natural disasters will become equipped to manage disaster waste, after a Charles Darwin University-led project received major federal funding.

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CDU Visual Arts student showcases culture through clay in new Alice Springs exhibition

Celebrated Western Aranda artist and Charles Darwin University (CDU) Visual Arts student Hayley Panangka Coulthard will share her culture through clay as part of a new exhibition, Kaltjinthama – Kaltjerrama [Teaching – Learning] in Alice Springs.

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From the Top End to the gaming world: CDU Alumni’s ‘Hex Bound’ receives national recognition

The Northern Territory’s (NT) burgeoning gaming scene has received a major boost, with two young alumni from Charles Darwin University (CDU) awarded a total $40,000 in Screen Australia and Screen Territory funding to bring their game 'Hex Bound' to life.

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Friend or foe: Why homebuilders have a lot to learn from termites

Termites are often thought of as bad news when it comes to a building’s integrity – but what if the voracious insects hold the blueprint to designing the coolest homes in the Territory?

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CDU expands successful Pathways to Politics for Women NT program to Alice Springs

A political pathways program that has helped shape the Northern Territory’s political landscape is expanding to Alice Springs.

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How one man’s dream opened doors to education access across the world

Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate Faisal Bin Badar never imagined his dream to improve education in his home country of Pakistan would evolve into an internationally recognised mission to build adaptable, sustainable schools across the globe.

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The study by Charles Darwin University examined the stylistic differences between news stories written by human journalists and Artificial Intelligence.

Is this AI or a journalist? Research reveals stylistic differences in news articles

News articles produced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) do not have the same creative flair as stories written by human journalists, according to research into the stylistic differences between the storytellers. 

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The study examined current road traffic laws, which are mostly inapplicable to automated vehicles.

“But officer, I wasn’t driving!”: Research reveals the problem with self-driving cars and traffic laws

Self-driving vehicles are becoming more commonplace on our roads but the traffic legislation keeping them in check is not up to speed, according to new research led by Charles Darwin University.

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