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Student and staff volunteers are planting indigenous trees and shrubs along the boundary of @FedUniAustralia’s Mt Helen campus. Creating a habitat for native wildlife and protecting birds, possums, kangaroos and koalas. 🐨 #SavetheKoalaDay ow.ly/WNqy50KXEO2
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To meet the surging global demand for industrial hemp, @FedUniAustralia researchers are working with farmers to trial the economic potential of this crop which can be used in products as far ranging as textiles, biofuel and composite building materials. ow.ly/mNWo50KVhgR
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Universities Australia looks forward to engaging with the Government to help establish its Startup Year program and support the next generation of Australian entrepreneurs to drive economic growth. Read our media release here: ow.ly/ZOGf50KWwqO
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