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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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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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CDU graduate turns family passion into international career

When Charles Darwin University graduand Thai Son Nguyen crosses the stage at this week’s Alice Springs graduation ceremony, he will celebrate more than a qualification.

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Exquisite rainbowfish (Melanotaenia exquisita) is one of the species in the library. Picture: Michael Hammer

DNA library project marks new chapter for NT biodiversity monitoring

A library of aquatic DNA sounds like it’s been lifted from the pages of a sci-fi novel – but this new and very real database will support future biodiversity monitoring in the Northern Territory. 

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CDU First Nations Training and Teacher Education Hub Director Larissa Pickalla is one of 23 artists involved in this year’s Darwin Street Art Festival.

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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A challenging new world for wildlife: How humans have reshaped the food webs

The relationship between predators and prey in the wild is underscored by an evolutionary arms race spanning millions of years, but new research has found modern human activity is reshaping the rules. 

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Farms are having increases in water costs because of water spaying heat stressed cows. Picture: Kerstin Zander

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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Tiwi Plantations Corporation Chair Gibson Farmer Illortaminni and CDU Northern Institute Research Associate Alicia Boyle with the Tiwi Forestry Workforce Plan 2026–2030.

Forestry plan sets direction for local jobs and long-term careers

The month of May marks the approaching end of the fiscal year for many businesses and a rush to find receipts and finalise financials, but for one Tiwi Islands organisation, the focus is firmly on planting for the future.

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Study highlights high rates of malnutrition in remote hospital setting

For the first time, insights from a comprehensive 10-year study highlight the high prevalence of malnutrition among adult patients in remote Australian hospitals.  

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CDU awards Timor-Leste President with Honorary Doctorate

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has awarded the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and Nobel Peace Laureate, José Ramos-Horta, a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa). 

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The CDU Newsroom is the central point of contact for all media enquiries to Charles Darwin University (CDU). The media team promotes University research, manages requests for expert commentary and produces articles and media releases for news outlets. For all enquiries to film on campus please email the team below.

E: media@cdu.edu.au
T: +61 8 8946 7798

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