University of Queensland
A sweet discovery: Food packaging that can kill viruses and extend shelf life
It is made from sugarcane waste, and it can kill viruses and bacteria in 30 minutes.
- by Liv Casben and Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Latest
‘You go into a slump’: Some Olympic heroes return to face fight of their lives
Our athletes’ euphoria at their success in Paris will linger. Beyond that, there is a tough time ahead.
- by Nick Wright
Labor facing growing resistance to international student caps
The Albanese government is planning sweeping reforms to cap foreign enrolments for 2025 – but universities and students are rallying in opposition.
- by Noel Towell
‘No-go areas’: How population growth is putting parts of SEQ in the red for developers
Sensitive areas in south-east Queensland that could be off-limits to developers have been identified under proposed planning changes.
- by Tony Moore
Perspective
Protests
Joh’s long gone, but a new generation is carrying on this university tradition
A recent encampment at the University of Queensland was reminiscent of earlier student uprisings. Are we seeing a new era of activism?
- by Courtney Kruk
University wealth ‘tax’ proposed in landmark report calling for funding overhaul
The prestigious Group of Eight is opposed to a levy to fund infrastructure across the sector, as a 400-page report declares the current funding model is broken.
- by Lisa Visentin
Brisbane’s battle to maintain open space no walk in the park
Brisbane’s reputation as one of Australia’s greenest cities is well deserved, but experts question whether the mix is right when it comes to public open space.
- by Cameron Atfield
Only two all-male university colleges remain in Australia. One is in Brisbane
Single-sex university residential colleges have slowly been opening their doors to the other gender in recent years. St Leo’s College, one of only two all-male colleges left in Australia, explains why it is holding out.
- by Felicity Caldwell
New ranking system reveals Australia’s top university
For the first time, universities have been ranked on student satisfaction, research performance, global reputation, career outcomes, equity and access.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Exclusive
Science
Scientists may have found a way to reverse ageing with ‘zombie-hunter’ drugs
“Zombie cells” could be driving cognitive decline in older people and the brain fog associated with long COVID. Now scientists have found the zombie hunters.
- by Angus Dalton
Student life in south-east Queensland: What’s to love about uni?
We asked alumni from five different south-east Queensland universities what they felt about the study choices they made.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
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