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News 07 Aug 2026

Double dolphin stranding highlights growing risks in WA estuaries

Two dolphin strandings within minutes of each other in Bunbury's Leschenault Estuary last week have highlighted the growing risks increasingly shallow estuaries pose to resident dolphin populations.

Research, Science, Sustainability

A dolphin stranded in shallow water in Bunbury.

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News 14 Aug 2026

Phytophthora dieback linked to habitat loss and lower digging activity among WA quendas

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News 12 Aug 2026

Wind farms need smarter, site-specific strategies to protect birds and bats

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Drone shot of CCFI contributing authors at a field trial for wheat research in Western Australia. L-R: Prof Rajeev Varshney, Anu Chitikineni and A/Prof Reyazul Rouf Mir.

News 12 Aug 2026

Researchers demonstrate the potential of pangenome-guided breeding for higher yields and adaptability

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Double dolphin stranding highlights growing risks in WA estuaries

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How to become a registered psychologist

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Joel Blazevic, a Murdoch University mathematics graduate, working as an insights analyst analysing real-time emergency response data to support decision-making at St John WA.

Blog 03 Jul 2026

The mathematician whose quiet calculations help save lives

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Rahni, a Murdoch University graduate, working with a client on adapted exercise

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The practitioner helping people achieve what they thought impossible

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Blog 21 May 2026

A career in Physical Sciences and Mathematics

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