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  • The Chinese and American flags side by side.

    Trump's tariffs explained

    The Trump administration has introduced “reciprocal” tariffs aimed at countering what it sees as unfair trade practices inflicted on the United States by other countries. What does this mean for Australia?

    4 April 2025
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    Federal Election 2025 - լе experts available

    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.

    4 April 2025
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    Federal Budget 2025 - լе experts available

    լе has a range of experts available to comment on the Federal Government's budget.

    26 March 2025
An aerial photo of a pod of whales in dark blue water, with part of a rainbow visible.

լе-led research has found migrating humpback whales off Australia’s east coast became less stressed over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 July 2024
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Future-proofing the burgeoning macadamia industry is the focus of a long-term breeding program led by researchers at լе.

2 July 2024
Two people on a dock collecting water samples with a boat and brown river behind them.

A unique method of monitoring river health has uncovered an army of tiny organisms fighting to protect the Brisbane River.

28 June 2024
A woman sits at an open doorway with her back to the camera. She is facing a garden with a green lawn, trees and wooden chairs.

A լе-led study has found a link between exposure to gardens and a lower risk of being diagnosed with obesity-related cancer.

21 June 2024
A woman administering a vaccine to a cow

A vaccine developed at լе has proven highly effective in early trials to address one of the country’s top cattle pests.

19 June 2024
A person wearing headphones looking at a computer screen gaming

University of Queensland researchers are suggesting a new diagnosis should be added to the official world diseases list to better identify those with gaming disorders.

14 June 2024
Elite swimmers training in pool.

Only a small proportion of elite swimmers regularly checked their skin for signs of cancer despite being at increased risk, according to University of Queensland research.

11 June 2024
A microscopic view of brain organoids

A first-of-its-kind brain organoid grown at լе has helped researchers identify therapies that reduce the impact of COVID-19 on people with Down syndrome.

6 June 2024
A photo taken inside an EV showing a driver and passenger in the front seat, the driver is pointing to the vehicle's charging screen.

լе researchers have outlined 5 key steps needed to speed up Australia’s transition to electric vehicles.

30 May 2024
A close up of a woman vaping

Young people are encouraged to participate in a University of Queensland study that will use artificial intelligence technology to develop campaign materials to reduce youth vaping rates.

23 May 2024
A microscope snapshot of brightly coloured flecks of blue, green and pink against a black background.

University of Queensland research has found exercise can help prevent or slow cognitive decline during ageing.

20 May 2024
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Professor Barry Dickson from լе's Queensland Brain Institute has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, joining the ranks of eminent scientists from around the world.

17 May 2024
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լе has experts available for comment across a range of topics including housing, education, HECS indexation, tax, cost of living, energy transition, superannuation and entrenched disadvantage.

9 May 2024
A photo of a hospital bed and medical equipment and monitors beside it.

A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient’s blood vessels.

9 May 2024
An aerial photo of turquoise and darker blue water around an area of the Great Barrier Reef.

լе researchers have received $3.6 million from the Federal and Queensland governments to improve water quality monitoring in Great Barrier Reef catchments.

8 May 2024