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SA household spending loses momentum as cost-of-living weighs heavy

Adelaide CBD at night

Growth in aggregate spending in the South Australian economy has slowed sharply over the last year. Despite this loss of momentum, South Australia has enjoyed a very strong recovery from the pandemic.  

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Defence Trailblazer’s upward trajectory

Trailblazer

The Defence Trailblazer program is on track to boost Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities by upskilling the workforce and accelerating leading-edge science and technology.

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More diet advice evidence needed for those hoping to get pregnant

A pregnant woman eats a salad.

Experts from the University of Adelaide and Monash University say more research is needed on preconception diets after a collaborative review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help boost the chances of becoming pregnant.

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Changing the face of politics in South Australia

Photo of Pathways to Politics participant Aditi Mohan with Deputy Premier Dr Susan Close.

A new program offered by the University of Adelaide to encourage more South Australian women to enter politics has been officially launched.

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Universities Accord: an opportunity for every university

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

The Australian Universities Accord has the potential to drive lasting change and create alignment across Australia’s Higher Education system.

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Speedy new species of snake uncovered in Australia

Photo of a desert whip snake

A new species of snake has been identified for the first time by a team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, the South Australian Museum and the Western Australian Museum.

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Spotlight shines on research and innovation projects

Eureka Prize

University of Adelaide researchers are among the finalists being recognised for their outstanding projects within the Research and Innovation category of the prestigious 2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

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Research reveals how COVID-19 virus infects the placenta, and how this can be prevented

Placenta Image

In a landmark study published in Nature Cell Biology, Australian researchers, led by Professor Jose Polo from Monash University and the University of Adelaide and University of Melbourne’s Professor Kanta Subbarao from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), have revealed how COVID-19 can infect the human placenta.

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University of Adelaide scoops four prestigious STEM Ambassador roles

STEM Ambassadors

Four University of Adelaide experts have been chosen to forge stronger ties between the science and technology sector and public policymakers as STEM Ambassadors for Science & Technology Australia.

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Sea snake vision evolved to regain colour

sea snake Hydrophis cyanocinctus

An international team of scientists examining the genetic history of sea snakes have found that the species has enhanced their colour vision in response to living in brighter and more colourful marine environments.

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