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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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Will today’s audiences still embrace Chopper?

Based on the autobiographical books of notorious stand-over man and self-made celebrity Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read, Andrew Dominik’s outlandish biopic Chopper detonated on Australian screens in 2000. The film was an audacious combination of hard-hitting crime and oddball charm, perhaps reflecting Australian cinematic culture at the time.

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Mooney to spearhead Bond University swimming after Tokyo glory

Chris Mooney, one of Australia’s most successful coaches at the Tokyo Olympics, has been appointed Head Swimming Coach at Bond University.

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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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Sporting news

Babe Antonio Vaitohi won’t be torn from his Olympic dream

Bond sprinter chasing an Olympics berth for his home nation of Tonga at Pacific Games.

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Hoofing it to Florida

Kate Kyros is set to realise a childhood dream by competing in the US against the world’s best after finishing the domestic season with a swag of awards at the Australian Dressage Championships. 

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New armour a game changer for women's sport

Bond partners with Queensland company to develop cutting edge protective body armour for female athletes.

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Vernon claims bronze in Coolangatta Gold

Bond Ironman Archie Vernon claims his first podium finish in the world's toughest race.

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