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Australians will head to the polls on May 3 - with tax cuts, cost-of-living and energy likely to be major points of discussion during a five-week federal election campaign.

1 April 2025
Flowers on top of a coffin at a funeral

When Lisa’s husband passed away unexpectedly, she assumed accessing his superannuation death benefit would be straightforward. Instead, she spent months navigating a bureaucratic maze.

1 April 2025
A photo of a green sapling growing out of scorched earth.

Research led by ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵhas explained why some businesses not only survive crises like recessions, pandemics or natural disasters, but thrive, with periods of extreme growth.

1 April 2025
Researchers studying skin lesions on computer image. Credit, ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵ

The potential for 3D photography to improve melanoma early detection is a topic of increasing interest in the medical community.

27 March 2025
A digital image of a skin cancer located in the head and neck. The skin cells are shown in bright red, with the tumour pockets in dull red surrounded by yellow. Immune cells are patrolling the tissue in green and magenta.

Two ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers have received National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Awards for excellence and outstanding contributions to the sector.

27 March 2025
green grass grows in rows in a field with trees in the distance against a blue sky

New sites for field trials of a ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵstrategy to combat Phalaris are needed in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.

27 March 2025
Close up of hands holding Australian dollar notes.

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵhas a range of experts available to comment on the Federal Government's budget.

26 March 2025
The Brisbane River and city skyline in the evening light

A University of Queensland survey of 1000 people found the majority supported Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games but few planned to attend the opening or closing ceremonies.

26 March 2025
A wide view of a city skyline including high rises and residential housing

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵhas a range of experts available to comment on the decision of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic main stadium.

25 March 2025
Single use. white slippers, hand towels and mini shampoo bottles.

Travellers could ‘opt in’ for a lower emissions hotel room and go without single-use shampoo and conditioner, daily towels or room cleaning in an innovative plan by ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers to make tourism more eco-friendly.

25 March 2025
Researcher in a lab examining a container of sample nanoparticles used in breast cancer research.

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers are designing nanotechnology they believe could improve how we treat the most aggressive form of breast cancer.

24 March 2025
Retiring ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵGatton grounds supervisor Steve Barakin sitting on the back of his work ute.

The man who tended the mammoth grounds of UQ’s Gatton campus for more than 4 decades finished his career the same way it began – clearing the destruction and debris of a major weather event.

24 March 2025

Professor Sue Harrison has been appointed as UQ’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (DVCR&I). 

21 March 2025

University of Queensland researchers have secured more than $4.45 million from Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite program (Round 1) to advance research and commercialisation in national priority areas.

21 March 2025
three swirls surround a blue circle

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers have made a breakthrough in muonic atom research, clearing the way for new nuclear physics experiments.

21 March 2025
The Flood Tuff units in action protecting traffic management systems from flood waters. Image: TMR

As ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred loomed over South-East Queensland last week, eagle-eyed Brisbane residents might have spotted hulking yellow boxes appearing at key traffic intersections.

21 March 2025
Doctor embracing digital health, working on laptop and iPad

Digital health education will be integrated into university degrees across Australia as part of an initiative to upskill the country’s healthcare workforce

21 March 2025
Red running track with white lines and number painted on.

·èÂíÐãÊÓƵis collaborating with the International Olympic Committee on a project to combat interpersonal violence in sport in the Pacific Islands.

20 March 2025
Two women and two men stand behind computer equipment

Researchers will soon be able to study biological changes at scales and speeds not previously possible to significantly expand knowledge in areas such as disease progression and drug delivery.

20 March 2025
A group of wastewater plants in a line on a sunny day.

Deadly synthetic opioids have been detected in Australian wastewater for the first time, according to an international survey led by ·èÂíÐãÊÓƵresearchers.

19 March 2025