Australia’s leading universities fall in world rankings
The 2025 Times Higher Education rankings revealed that University of Melbourne remains Australia’s best-ranked institute despite falling from 37th to 39th.
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- Hayley Wapper
- October 9, 2024
Australia’s leading universities fall in world rankings
The 2025 Times Higher Education rankings revealed that University of Melbourne remains Australia’s best-ranked institute despite falling from 37th to 39th.
Hurricane Milton strengthens to category five as it heads for Florida
The category five storm developed in just hours and is projected to hit Florida’s west coast at midnight on Wednesday local time.
Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia smash New Zealand by 60 runs
A dominant bowling display by the Australian side led to a 80 run smashing against New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Australia’s leading universities fall in world rankings
The 2025 Times Higher Education rankings revealed that University of Melbourne remains Australia’s best-ranked institute despite falling from 37th to 39th.
Hurricane Milton strengthens to category five as it heads for Florida
The category five storm developed in just hours and is projected to hit Florida’s west coast at midnight on Wednesday local time.
Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia smash New Zealand by 60 runs
A dominant bowling display by the Australian side led to a 80 run smashing against New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup.
Politics and Society
Remote nursing: Small things can make big differences
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The high cost of Australian reproductive health
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Migrant workers face greatest risk in Australia’s modern slavery landscape
Migrant workers in Australia are three times more likely to be victims of forced labour than non-migrant workers.
Culture and Lifestyle
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Migrant Peace Project connecting the Manningham community
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Sport
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Football faces a problem when it comes to protecting its players from serious injury, while more games are being played per season.
Should the AFL have a coach trading system?
Over half of all sacked AFL coaches since the turn of the century have never become a senior coach again.
Para-athletes keeping disability sports visible beyond the Games
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Media
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Clubs are beginning to adapt to new engagement trends, marking a clear shift in their approach to connect with fans.
Fans absorb pain of rising concert prices
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La Trobe Live
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How LTU is modernising sports coaching
La Trobe University is helping student-athletes develop their future coaching careers for when their playing days are over.
Explainer: What is LISAF?
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