News Centre archive - 2018
Collated on this page is an archive of the University's News Centre stories in 2018.
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How teens use fake Instagram accounts to relieve the pressure of perfection
Fake Instagram accounts, often referred to as “finstas” or “spam accounts”, have become the norm for many teens – but their reasoning for creating these is not as sinister as you think.

Introducing the 2018 Women of the West nominees
With International Women’s Day around the corner on 8 March Western Sydney University is proud to announce the nominees for the 2018 Women of the West Awards.

City deal set to transform Western Sydney
Western Sydney University has welcomed the official signing of the Western Sydney City Deal, saying it’s a much-needed boost to employment generation, investment attraction and economic development in Western Sydney.

WSU leads the way for accelerated financial planning qualifications
Western Sydney University has become the first institution in the country to provide a fully accredited Graduate Diploma in financial planning.

Fulbright Scholars arrive at Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University is proud to host two visiting scholars from the United States in 2018 as part of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship program. Victor Lopez-Carmen and Maureen Kessler will spend the next 10 months conducting research at the University.

What is listeria and how does it spread in rockmelons?
Two people have died after eating rockmelon (cantaloupe) contaminated with listeria. A total of ten cases have been confirmed in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria between January 17 and February 9, and more are expected.
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