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CDU EXPERT: USA’s trade war an attempt to assert dominance

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20 MARCH, 2025 Who: Charles Darwin University Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance Rakesh Gupta. Topics: Global economic powers Stock markets, market efficiency and international finance and investments Contact details: Call +61 8 8946 6721 or email [email protected] to arrange an interview. Quotes attributable to Associate Professor Rakesh Gupta: “Trade war is form of economic … Continued

Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab: New Dubai luxury resort opens

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 20 March 2025: The highly anticipated Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab resort has officially opened its doors to travellers and UAE residents. With a striking design inspired by a futuristic superyacht, the Jumeirah Group has now completed the brand’s nautical trilogy of resorts in Dubai. This includes the wave-inspired Jumeirah Beach … Continued

Socks on a mission: researchers turn feet into soil detectives to uncover hidden pathogens

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Researchers in Fiji’s informal settlements are using their own footsteps to detect the hidden pathogens in soil that traditional techniques often miss. Soil contamination is a major health risk in informal settlements, where untreated wastewater and faecal matter can seep into the surrounding environment, increasing the risk of exposure to faecal pathogens among under-served populations.  … Continued

Dalai Lama releases new book on his reincarnation, as Tibetans across Australia urge the Government to protect the Tibetan religious tradition from Chinese interference

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On Monday 10 March, Tibetans across Australia will gather in major cities to commemorate the 66th anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day, marking a pivotal moment in their struggle against Chinese Communist Party (CCP) occupation. On 10 March 1959, Tibetans in Lhasa rose up against the invading Chinese People’s Liberation Army. This courageous act of … Continued

Australia must step into the breach left by Trump’s assault on women

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  Marking International Women’s Day (IWD), Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has called on Australia and other rich countries to step into the breach left by US President Trump’s massive cuts to international aid (USAID), to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and other organisations aimed at enhancing women’s rights and … Continued

CDU to export higher education to the United Kingdom

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) will begin delivering higher education in the United Kingdom (UK) after the University council voted to pursue transnational education and establish a study centre in London. The UK-based operation is the first step in a new transnational education push for the University and the start of a new export industry from … Continued

Researchers to study the impact of mountaineering activities on the world’s highest peaks

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A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher will climb the highest peak on each continent, known as the Seven Summits, to study the impact of mountaineering activities on these isolated and unique environments and communities.    The project, led by CDU, is being conducted in collaboration with global mountaineering guide service, Climbing the Seven Summits (CTSS).  Researchers will investigate … Continued

New Footage Available: Record BASE Jump Event from Burj Khalifa

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 February 2025: Dubai’s reputation as a global hub for record-breaking achievements continues. XDubai, in partnership with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Skydive Dubai, and Emaar, has delivered one of the most daring extreme sports spectacles ever attempted.   The event, EXIT139, was a first-of-its-kind BASE jump spectacle, … Continued

437 BASE Jumps Recorded as XDubai Concludes First-of-its-kind Event EXIT139 at Burj Khalifa

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 February 2025: Dubai’s reputation as a global hub for record-breaking achievements continues. XDubai, in partnership with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Skydive Dubai, and Emaar, has delivered one of the most daring extreme sports spectacles ever attempted.   The event, EXIT139, was a first-of-its-kind BASE jump spectacle, … Continued

CDU makes Indonesia push with new appointment

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Charles Darwin University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Nathan Franklin to the role of Associate Vice-Chancellor (AVC) Indonesia. The newly created responsibility reflects the University’s commitment to building on its connections to its closest neighbour in the North. “This is an exciting role with so much change and opportunity in Indonesia in … Continued