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From alumni starting game-changing businesses, to students (literally) kicking goals in sport, to research breakthroughs, there’s always something happening at Bond. See what Bondies have been up to and explore latest news from campus, the community and beyond.  

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In praise of an amazing critter with an unfortunate nickname

Australia’s oceans are home to a startling array of biodiversity — whales, dolphins, dugongs and more. But not all components of Aussie marine life are the charismatic sort of animal that can feature in a tourism promotion, documentary, or conservation campaign.

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The case for hope amid Afghanistan chaos

Between October and April, the Hindu Kush mountain range is covered in heavy snow. For the rest of the year, the jagged peaks and the surrounding Afghanistan countryside are bone-dry. It’s a harsh, unforgiving environment. Even the name Hindu Kush translates to “Killer of Hindus”. Afghanistan is a country steeped in tradition, but also in violence. From Alexander the Great, to Genghis Khan, through to the Afghan Civil War, the Soviet invasion of 1979 and more recently coalition operations against the Taliban, al-Qaeda and ISIL, for centuries the soil of the so-called “graveyard of empires” has been stained with blood.

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Sebastian on board with new design

Sebastian Fergusson has two goals – to save lives, and grow the sport he loves.

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Cyberspace and outer space are new frontiers for national security

What do cyberspace and outer space have in common? As we make clear in a new report to the Department of Defence, both are new frontiers for national security that blur traditional ideas about borders, sovereignty and defence strategy.

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Sporting news

Wilks and Karpani swap Bond blue for green and gold

Bull Sharks Melanie Wilks and Eva Karpani have been selected for the 2023 Wallaroo Test Squad.

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Students to make a racquet at UniSport Nationals

Bond athletes will kick off the 2023 UniSport Nationals in their own backyard next week.

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Lightning strike

The Bull Sharks take their incredible game global with a victory over Loughborough University.

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Dream comes true for Upfield brothers

The Bull Sharks went down to Loughborough University but for two Bondies it was the experience of a lifetime.

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