Category: university of sydney

Australian University Students Say Campus Intellectual Space Dominated by ‘Intolerant’ Left

Visitors to universities in Sydney may be surprised by the prevalence of Marxist posters on these top universities’ campuses. The posters, put up by the organization “Socialist Alternative,” are seen in public spaces at the University of Sydney (USYD), the University of New South Wales (UNSW), the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Macquarie University (MQ),…


Struggle For Chinese Democracy Erupts at University of Sydney

Pro-Beijing Chinese students have launched a targeted campaign against anti-Communist demonstrators on another Australian university’s campus. “I got kicked a lot. [They] kicked my Pooh’s head off,” said Aaron Chang, a Chinese student who has been trying to raise people’s awareness of the true situation in communist China by attending protests dressed as Winnie the…


10 Percent of Patients Under Anesthesia ‘Conscious’: Study

An international study has found that one in 10 patients, or ten percent, of those who undergo general anaesthesia, were conscious of outside stimuli, shedding light on the medical phenomenon of ‘connected consciousness.’ “The data from the study has given us a crucial starting point in improving our understanding of ‘connected consciousness,’” said Prof. Robert…


11 Percent of Patients Under Anesthesia ‘Conscious’: Study

An international study has found that about one in 10 patients, or 11 percent, of those who undergo general anaesthesia, were conscious of outside stimuli, shedding light on the medical phenomenon of ‘connected consciousness.’ “The data from the study has given us a crucial starting point in improving our understanding of ‘connected consciousness,’” said Prof….


Education Union Press for Gender Affirmation Leave at Tasmanian University

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and the University of Tasmania (UTAS) are “locked in a battle” after UTAS declined to comply with the union’s request to provide up to 30 days’ leave for transgender staff. The university currently offers 10 days of special leave for their staff irrespective of their gender, however, the NTEU…


Australian Clinicans Not Declaring Conflict of Interest For Pharma Funded Studies: Experts

Researchers from the University of Sydney have called for “more transparency” after their review has revealed that nearly half of 120 pharmaceutical trials had missing or omitted declarations of conflict of interest (COI). “Disclosures are crucial to keeping research transparent,” said co-author Assoc. Prof. Barbara Mintzes from the University of Sydney. Conflicts of interest in…


Opioids Use for Osteoarthritis Has Little Benefit and Increased Risk of Adverse Events, Experts

A study conducted by the University of Sydney has concluded that opioids for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, results in little improvements and actually comes with an increased risk of adverse events. OA is a degenerative joint disorder that commonly affects older populations. The disorder is due to erosion…


Political Interference in Australian Universities an ‘Existential Threat’: ANU Boss

Political interference in university research funding presents an “existential threat” to the tertiary sector, the head of the Australian National University (ANU) has warned. In his state of the university address on Jan. 7, ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt referenced acting Education Minister Stuart Robert’s decision on Christmas Eve to veto six research grants awarded by…


Pro-Belt and Road Candidate to Run in Sydney’s Inner-West

NSW Labor has named a pro-Belt and Road candidate to run in Sydney’s inner-west in the upcoming by-election slated to take place on Feb. 12. Jason Yat-Sen Li, former United Nations lawyer turned investment firm CEO, announced his candidacy for seat of Strathfield on Jan. 5. Pitching Li, the Labor party hopes to retain the…


Booming Property Market Deters Renters From Having Children in Australia: Study

A new study has suggested that rapid growth of the housing market can influence both outcomes and intentions of families to have more children. The research, led by University of Sydney economists and published in the Journal of Housing Economics, measured people’s intentions for more children against property prices. It found that when the property…