Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University is a contemporary and connected regional research university, with remarkable campus locations - Coffs Harbour and Lismore in New South Wales and the uniquely situated Gold Coast Airport campus in southern Queensland. Our regional environs provide living laboratories for learning and research and creative hubs for artistic endeavour. Southern Cross University has a growing research profile, with 24 research areas identified ‘at or above world standard’ in the most recent Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) national evaluation. Our research strengths include disciplines as diverse as plant genetics, zoology, geoscience, oceanography, engineering, nursing, and complementary and alternative medicine.
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Memento Hikikomori is an intoxicating mini-retrospective of Canadian artist Jon Rafman, now on at Brisbane’s Institute of Modern Art.
Tinned tuna is affordable, high in protein and doesn’t need cooking, making it a convenient and nutritious lunchtime staple. Here’s how much you can eat.
David Malouf declared John Forbes ‘the most elegant and inventive poet’ of his
generation.
No one has ever seen one of these fish alive. But they are most likely still swimming in a part of the sea we hardly ever visit.
Australian state governments have spent years making up funding shortfalls by bringing in billions in gambling revenue.
This Byzantine-era napalm gave their fleets a major tactical advantage over enemy vessels.
A new project renewed traditional net-making practices on Widjabal Wia-bal Country in northern New South Wales.
Although recovering and reusing house materials takes more time, there can be big social and environmental benefits.
This isn’t just a major animal welfare issue – it’s an economic one as well. And there are steps we can take to resolve it.
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare vetoed research funding to 13 projects ‘for reasons relevant to the security, defence or international relations’.
Sometimes the ingredients we throw away are the ones we should have cooked with all along. Here are some ideas to minimise food waste and save money.
Sarah Holland-Batt, Fiona Wright, John Kinsella, Luke Johnson and Aidan Coleman share the poems they reach for in difficult times – offering hope, insight and beauty.
You don’t need to go without meat or dairy to afford your weekly shop. Here’s how to choose lower-cost items and spot bargains.
Nature and agriculture are often at odds. But an Australian study suggests farmers who plant more trees are better off – financially and environmentally.
Dark chocolate has a reputation for being healthier, but is that true? Here’s how to choose between dark and milk chocolate this Easter.
Rather than using traditional marketing methods to attract tourists, de-marketing uses them to keep people away.
China is reported to have opened 382 new museums in 2022 alone. It shows no signs of slowing down.
Almond or cashew butter might sound fancier than plain old peanut butter. But you might be surprised to find which one’s better for you.
For years, Queensland authorities have been broadscale baiting fire ants. But the infestation is too big – and the baits wipe out rival species
So-called “sovereign citizens” are using nonsense legal arguments to tie up court systems. Here are some ideas about how to deal with it.


















