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One-pot process to convert sugarcane waste to jet fuel

Converting sugarcane waste to biofuel could become more environmentally friendly and cost effective.
27 March 2026
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Study exposes burden on carers of children with feeding tubes

An Australian-first study has highlighted the need for urgent improvements in support for families caring for children who leave hospital with temporary feeding tubes.
27 March 2026
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Car-free trial reveals Brisbane living ‘too hard’ without a private vehicle

Ten car-owning Brisbane residents were challenged to go about their daily lives without their vehicles for 20 days. Two main difficulties stood out during the study.
23 March 2026
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Quantity not quality: Australia’s conservation expansion is failing biodiversity

Australia has almost doubled the size of its national parks and reserves since 2010, but an analysis shows the expansion has not been where it’s needed to protect threatened species and ecosystems.
24 March 2026
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Emotional Intelligence training a way to boost employee wellbeing

Emotional Intelligence (EI) training can improve employee wellbeing and prevent burn-out in high-stress environments, UQ research has found.
24 March 2026

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The weed-smart rice system changing livelihoods

A UQ-led project increasing profits and reducing weeds in Cambodia and Laos has received a national honour and been extended for a year.
11 March 2026
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Feature

'I treated history as a discipline, not decoration': Ian Kemish AM shares insight from his foray into fiction

Listening, restraint and empathy are skills Adjunct Associate Professor Ian Kemish AM used during his 25-year career in diplomacy, and they were just as valuable when writing his first novel.
26 February 2026

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