The Latest Breaking News from University of Queensland

How to save the world's forests in the cheapest way possible

'We have a lot of land that needs restoring, especially in the post-mining era.'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 6

Critical period to stop new mums slipping through gaps

The greatest risk of major depression for new mothers is two weeks after giving birth, a study has revealed, sparking calls for better screening and support.

AAP · May 14

University of Queensland Press cancels children’s book over illustrator’s post on ‘Zionist framing’ of Bondi attack

Authors including Evelyn Araluen and Melissa Lucashenko say they won’t work with publisher after it dumps Jazz Money’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, who called Bondi victims ‘affluent beneficiaries of imperialism’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23

Kangaroo IVF breakthrough could save endangered koalas

Australian scientists pioneering marsupial IVF breeding techniques say it could pave the way for other marsupial species to be saved from extinction.

AAP · Feb 6, 2025

Breaking down period stigma in remote communities

As menstrual health can impact educational outcomes and quality of life, researchers have developed a teaching guide hoping to break down stigma around periods.

AAP · Dec 3, 2024

Swimming changing lives for those with cerebral palsy

A groundbreaking competitive swimming program designed for young people with severe cerebral palsy is reversing the motor decline associated with the condition.

AAP · Nov 22, 2024

Truer extreme weather forecasts come rain hail or shine

Aussie researchers are helping build a global hailstone library and the result will be better forecasts for extreme weather.

AAP · Aug 15, 2024

Queensland failed to act on report into ‘devastating’ experiences of people with disability in justice system

Exclusive: Guardian Australia obtained the full, unpublished report, more than a year after it was tabled, via a Right to Information application

The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2024

Indigenous voice advocates 'not giving up' after defeat

Heartened by the millions of Australians who voted 'yes', advocates of an Indigenous voice to parliament will not give up despite the referendum result.

AAP · Jul 10, 2024

‘There’s 20% more methane than they thought’: new data confirms Australia has been undercounting cattle

The Australian Bureau of Statistics updated its methodology and says there are 4 million more cattle than previously estimated

The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2024