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Why horse-racing in Australia needs a social licence to operate

Like or loathe racing, thereâ s no avoiding Australiaâ s Melbourne Cup. But the question we are asking is: does horse racing need what is called a â social licenceâ to operate? University of Sydney Professors from Veterinary Science and
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/11/03/why-horse-racing-in-australia-needs-a-social-licence-to-operate.html
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Partner engagement taking TEDxSydney to the next level for 2017

24 September 2018 -
Partner engagement taking TEDxSydney to the next level for 2017. 1 May 2017. Bringing unconventional ideas to life at TEDxSydney. TEDxSydney 2017 is changing its venue and expanding its calendar as it embraces this year's 'unconventional' theme.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/05/01/partner-engagement-taking-tedxsydney-to-the-next-level-for-2017.html
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Does Zika virus pose a threat to Australia?

Does Zika virus pose a threat to Australia? 28 January 2016. They’re small, spindly insects but their threat never dwindles – the bites of mosquitoes threaten death and disease in many parts of the world. The emergence of a little-known virus,
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/01/28/does-zika-virus-pose-a-threat-to-australia-.html
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Five minutes with Danielle Celermajer

17 October 2019 -
Is there any hope for humans, animals and the planet? What can people do to make a difference in your opinion?
www.sydney.edu.au/arts/news-and-events/news/2019/06/05/five-minutes-with-danielle-celermajer.html
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The Howard-Smith Scholarship - Scholarships

b. The Scholarship may also be terminated by the University before this time if, in the opinion of the University:. ... the Scholarship), which in the opinion of the University warrants recovery of funds provided, the University may require the student
www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/a/the-howard-smith-scholarship.html
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Sydney scholars receive honour for achievement in the humanities

20 November 2019 -
The Australian Academy of the Humanities has elected two University of Sydney researchers and practitioners as fellows and has welcomed a University leader to their council this week.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/11/20/sydney-scholars-receive-honour-for-achievement-in-the-humanities.html
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What is Novavax, Australia’s third COVID vaccine option?

8 October 2021 -
Professor Jamie Triccas explains the Novavax 'protein subunit' vaccine, which is yet to be approved by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/04/14/what-is-novavax--australia-s-third-covid-vaccine-option--.html
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Australia's energy crisis is a failure of policy not competitive markets

Governments can play a pivotal role in their setting and ongoing integrity towards achieving reliable, responsible and efficient energy. It's not too late to change Australia's energy crisis, writes Garry Bowditch.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/03/23/australia-s-energy-crisis-is-a-failure-of-policy-not-competitive.html
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From parsecs to milliCrab: why do astronomers use such weird units?

19 April 2023 -
An asteroid 'the size of 33 armadillos' might be a flight of fancy, but real astronomers do measure celestial objects with units that sound just as strange. Dr Laura Driessen from the University of Sydney School of Physics explains.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/04/19/from-parsecs-to-millicrab-why-do-astronomers-use-such-weird-units.html
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USD$250,000 from Elon Musk to Sydney students, for carbon removal

18 November 2021 -
A team of University of Sydney students have won a USD$250,000 prize, awarded by Elon Musk's Foundation to develop a solar-powered unit that removes CO2 from the atmosphere.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/11/10/usd-250-000-from-elon-musk-to-sydney-students--for-carbon-remova.html