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Deciphering the ‘hidden language’ in fox urine the key to managing invasive predators
LATEST NEWS  2 Jun 2026

Deciphering the ‘hidden language’ in fox urine the key to managing invasive predators

A new research project is investigating how the hidden signals in fox urine can be used to control one of the most significant invasive predators in the country.

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100 per cent success rate in push to fill early childhood workforce shortages
LATEST NEWS  5 Jun 2026

100 per cent success rate in push to fill early childhood workforce shortages

As NSW faces a shortage of qualified early childhood teachers, Charles Sturt University’s Connected Early Childhood Pathway (CECP) shows promising early results.

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Dr Rachel Hogg profile

Dr Rachel Hogg

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Social media, Body image, Sport psychology, Domestic violence, Mental health, Elite performance

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Rachel Hogg’s work helps the public make sense of some of today’s critical social issues.

She examines stress, trauma, social media culture and the gendered realities of clinical practice, alongside the narratives that shape disordered eating and exercise.

Her research spans sex education, consent, coercive control and domestic violence, with a strong focus on young people’s relationships.

Drawing on her regional Australian experience, she brings a grounded, community‑driven perspective to national conversations.

She is also a commentator on wellness culture and delivered a TEDx talk Disordering Distress, offering insight into how society frames traumatic experiences.

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