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Feature

UQ Firebirds scholarship helping students shoot for success

Chelsea O'Neill is balancing elite netball, university study and work with the support of the UQ Firebirds Scholarship.

12 June 2026

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Egg allergy rates declining in Australia

Australian guidelines recommending egg be introduced into a child’s diet in the first year of life has seen the number of children with egg allergy drop by 17 per cent, researchers have found.

9 June 2026

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Can e-scooters and e-bikes help more people use public transport?

Rideshare e-scooters and e-bikes and a change in public perception could help close the gap between public transport hubs and starting locations or destinations for commuters, research has found.

10 June 2026

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Hidden antibiotic reservoirs drive antimicrobial resistance

Antibiotics continue to drive antimicrobial resistance in bacteria even after passing through wastewater treatment plants and being discharged into rivers and seas, research has found.

9 June 2026

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UQ researchers propose disability sport hub for Toowoomba

People living with a disability in the Darling Downs could gain access to a dedicated sport and physical activity hub in Toowoomba under a proposal led by UQ researchers.

8 June 2026

A row of parked cars lines the left side of a quiet street shaded by large green trees, with more vehicles visible down the road and curved streetlights overhead on a bright day.

Analysis

Kerbside parking is great for drivers – but terrible for everyone else. Could we get rid of it?

5 June 2026

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Analysis

Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed. An infectious disease expert explains

5 June 2026

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Analysis

Online ads are becoming harder to spot – but we’re not powerless to stop it

3 June 2026

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Analysis

‘Forever renting’ is common in New York, California and Europe. What lessons can we learn?

21 May 2026

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Analysis

Free electricity on offer soon – but do Australians know about Solar Sharer?

19 May 2026

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