Australia's top climate scientists have written to the Prime Minister and coal industry CEOs, urging them to take responsibility for their role in climate change and to shut down coal-fired power stations – the major source of greenhouse gas emissions in Australia. Elaine McKewon reports.

Local

The Banned Brothers

Outlawed motorcycle gang members have always generated fear for their above-the-law attitude and violent tendencies, but after recent events they sit squarely at the top of Australia’s most wanted list. Tess Morrell speaks to a gang member.

Taking the Pressure Off

Calls for an extra $2b in funding for Australian universities could help reduce dependence on international students and boost places for local students, according to University Of Sydney representatives, reports Jack Dennis.

Whole-of-Society Approach Required to Help Problem Gamblers

According to public health and gamin experts, multimillion-dollar marketing schemes and a deeply embedded gambling culture are preventing responsible use of poker machines in NSW. By Jamesina McLeod.

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Environment & Science

Scientists Challenge PM and Coal CEOs to Act on Climate Change

Australia's top climate scientists have written to the Prime Minister and coal industry CEOs, urging them to take responsibility for their role in climate change and to shut down coal-fired power stations – the major source of greenhouse gas emissions in Australia. Elaine McKewon reports.

One Man's Junk is Another Man's Freebie

Savvy Australians are increasingly going online to seek out household goods for free. Natali Mansberg reports on the Freecyle phenomenon.

The Beauty Within the Bin

One person's trash is another's treasure - almost literally in the case of the Kimbriki Exhibition of Visual Art, with all the artworks coming from the dump, either physically or metaphorically. By Rebecca LeMay.

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Media

Brands Take a Page out of the New Facebook

Consumer brands have celebrated the birth of the "new Facebook". Agilene De Villa reports on the future of social networking.

Freedom of Information Revolution

The Freedom of Information Act will be revolutionised by new legislation, but whether this will lead to greater transparency in media access to documents remains to be seen. Simon Black reports.

Meeting the Marxman

Jack Marx is the sort of impulsive writer that you don’t want to mess with. Also known as the ‘hatchet man’ and a ‘one-man ethical dilemma’, the Walkley award-winning journalist has strong opinions on almost everything. He shared some of these with Alex McDonald.

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Arts & Entertainment

The Bloom Factor

An interview with Janelle Bloom is an unconventional experience, with the famed Ready Steady Cook chef offering more than just her insights. As Michael Romei discovers, the quickest way to a person's heart really is through food.

Finding Direction

It only took a plucky pig to catapult director Chris Noonan into the big league. But when he got there, things weren’t quite what he expected. Michael Romei looks at the struggles faced by this enigmatic filmmaker.

A Man in Motion

Best known for his role as Robert Beare, the deliciously evil dentist in the popular ABC series Mother and Son, Henri Szeps has spent most of the last four decades on stage, screen and television. Zoya Sheftalovich explores his formidable career.

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Special Reports

NewsDay 2008

Reportage's annual news snapshot of Sydney over three days in October 2008 produced by journalism students from their newsroom at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Phish of the Day
Smart Scams target networking sites.

West Bank Story
A young Australian author depicts her Palestinian heritage.

Australia's Homeless World Cup Team Named
Australia's homeless are playing for the green and gold.

 

 

 

UTS Publications & Projects

NewsDay

Students rotate on various newsroom shifts across two days to produce a newspaper and much more

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Precinct

Incorporating The Point and Southside News and covering the Sydney City Council local government area

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Swerve - stories from global Sydney

E-zine, researched, written and created by UTS Online Journalism 1 students

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UTS Writers' Anthology

Yearly published book showcasing the best new talent from the UTS Creative Writing degree

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World

Spreading Democracy with International Law

An Australian university is helping to protect democracy in Thailand by educating Thai court officials about international law. By Monique Vik.

Saving Burma by Design

Nearly a decade on, Nyein Chan Aung revisited Burma, the country of his childhood. After seeing firsthand the destruction caused by the worst natural disaster in Burma's recorded history, Cyclone Nargis inspired Aung to create his latest industrial design project. Lin Ma reports.

The Calm Before the Storm

The city of New Orleans has been savaged by major hurricanes in recent years and this year has offered no reprieve. On the third anniversary of the devastating Hurricane Katrina, residents braced for Gustav. But how much better prepared was the city for the impending disaster? Bonita Silva reports.

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