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Thirteen members of the Varghese family stand in front of the Social Sciences building at The University of Queensland with new signage announcing it as the Peter N Varghese Building.

From childhood to the top job, Varghese family's UQ legacy cemented

The University of Queensland has honoured the extraordinary contribution of former Chancellor Peter Varghese AO naming a building in his honour on the campus that became a “second home” to his family in the 1960s.

13 October 2026

Series of 3 images of Emperor penguins that go from blurry to clear.

New visual tests to help diagnose common forms of dementia

The dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease could be diagnosed earlier with new visual tests developed by University of Queensland researchers.

14 October 2026

Nurse collects blood from the arm of a young woman in a medical setting.

Cervical cancer blood biomarkers could improve early detection

A new study examining whether cervical cancer can be detected through a non-invasive blood test has begun in Brisbane.

13 October 2026

Multiple central venous access devices lying on a bright pink surface.

Can we improve how central lines are used by hospitals? A new trial seeks answers

The best methods of preventing infection and complications from central lines will be investigated in a new clinical trial.

12 October 2026

Birds eye view of bushland with a trail of fire down the middle

Politicians underestimate public support for climate change action

Local councillors around Australia underestimate how much public support there is for stronger action on climate change, University of Queensland research has found.

8 October 2026

Close-up photograph of a red-bellied black snake coiled across pale, weathered wood. The snake has glossy black scales on its back and vivid red coloration along its sides and underside. The image highlights the texture of the scales and the contrast between the dark body and the light wood background.

Analysis

Deadly fungi are harming Australia’s wild reptiles. This is how to stop the spread

13 October 2026

Man smokes a cigarette in the early evening

Analysis

Queensland is leading Australia’s fight against illicit tobacco. Should other states follow suit?

8 October 2026

Students walk in the sunshine outside the Forgan Smith Building

UQ researchers named ATSE Fellows for health, engineering, ag breakthroughs

12 October 2026

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UQ researchers secure $35m in ARC funding

1 October 2026

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