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Study from “Black Tuesday” bushfires finds link to PTSD

A bushfire burns through vegetation, with dark smoke above.
Posted on Aug 16 2022 by Lee Gaskin

New research published in the has shown people who are forced to relocate after a bushfire are at a higher risk of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD.

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Scholarships help agriculture students aim for the top

Darcy, Ayla, Emily, and Ophelia smile at the camera.
Posted on Apr 12 2022 by Crispin Savage

Four University of ޲Ʊ students have been announced as recipients of the 2022 Horizon Scholarship. The scholarships aim to develop the next generation of rural leaders.

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Rural decline not driven by water recovery

Old farm tractor
Posted on Dec 5 2019 by Robyn Mills

New research from the University of ޲Ʊ has shown that climate and economic factors are the main drivers of farmers leaving their properties in the Murray-Darling Basin, not reduced water for irrigation as commonly claimed.

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