Project aiming to improve cattle productivity in Timor-Leste
A decline in feed availability for cattle during Timor-Leste’s dry season may be having a severe impact on the region, but a new research project exploring alternative feeding methods, specifically silage, aims to minimise its impact on farmers and cattle.
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Eminent NT political pundit recognised as hundreds graduate in Alice Springs
One of the Northern Territory’s leading experts on local politics will be recognised for his esteemed knowledge and career in an upcoming Charles Darwin University (CDU) graduation ceremony.
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LGB+ population doubles: Is Australia on the cusp of a ‘sexual revolution’?
A boom in the number of Aussies identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual could be indicative of a “sexual revolution” not seen since the 60s and 70s, new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.
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CDU TAFE students to showcase their skills nationally at WorldSkills
Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE and ISACNT are sending a cohort of ten students from across the Northern Territory to the National WorldSkills Competition in Brisbane this week.
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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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A net a kilometre: Drones successfully identifying ghost nets along NT coastline
Drones and Artificial Intelligence are uncovering ghost nets from 50 centimetres to larger than five metres along the coastline of the Gulf of Carpentaria, proving the success of a program aimed at maintaining the pristine environment of this region.
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‘Knockout Violence’: First women’s-only trauma-focused boxing program launches in Darwin
A new program aimed at empowering victim-survivors of domestic violence through sport has launched in the Northern Territory, with Darwin welcoming its first women’s-only trauma-focused boxing program, ‘Knockout Violence.’
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Global network of ocean robots endorsed by UNESCO
A fleet of ocean robots will sail the seas collecting data to improve weather and climate forecasting, maritime security awareness, survey wildlife and more after a global network of this technology was endorsed by UNESCO.
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