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June 3, 2025 Tony Wood, _Grattan Institute_ Queensland’s new government has set about scrapping clean energy projects. But it’s shaping up as a go-slow period, not a blanket ban. May 27,

2025 Millicent Kennelly, _Griffith University_; Adele Pavlidis, _Griffith University_; Laura Ripoll Gonzalez, _Griffith University_; Natalie Osborne, _Griffith University_, and Sarah Joseph,

_Griffith University_ Using legal loopholes to push forward infrastructure projects could backfire on Brisbane’s Olympic and Paralympic Games organisers. May 20, 2025 Thomas Jeffries,

_Western Sydney University_ So far there have been 221 cases of melioidosis and 31 deaths from the disease in 2025. A microbiologist explains what to know about this infection. May 7, 2025

Mark David Ryan, _Queensland University of Technology_ Many countries around the world have become important hubs in the global system of film and TV production. Trump’s proposed tariffs

could have a massive impact. May 4, 2025 David Clune, _University of Sydney_; Narelle Miragliotta, _Murdoch University_; Paul Williams, _Griffith University_; Robert Hortle, _University of

Tasmania_; Rob Manwaring, _Flinders University_, and Zareh Ghazarian, _Monash University_ Labor won the election, but how did your state vote? Here’s the breakdown of the key seats

nationally. May 2, 2025 Paul McInerney, _CSIRO_ In a Queensland river where natural gas seeps up through the water, many living creatures have come to depend on it for their carbon. April

29, 2025 David Clune, _University of Sydney_; Narelle Miragliotta, _Murdoch University_; Paul Williams, _Griffith University_; Robert Hortle, _University of Tasmania_; Rob Manwaring,

_Flinders University_, and Zareh Ghazarian, _Monash University_ With polling day just around the corner, six experts analyse the political movements across the country, and what it might

mean electorally. April 16, 2025 David Clune, _University of Sydney_; Narelle Miragliotta, _Murdoch University_; Paul Williams, _Griffith University_; Robert Hortle, _University of

Tasmania_; Rob Manwaring, _Flinders University_, and Zareh Ghazarian, _Monash University_ We’re more than halfway through the march to polling day and politicians are zig-zagging across the

country. Here’s what’s happening in each state. April 15, 2025 Hannah Thomas, _The University of Queensland_ and Martine Maron, _The University of Queensland_ New research found regrowth in

Queensland provided valuable habitat after 15 years, on average, with some species benefiting from trees as young as 3 years of age. April 7, 2025 Caitie Kuempel, _Griffith University_ and

Marina Christofidis, _Griffith University_ Australian seafood is vital to our culture and diets, and the national economy. We must take steps now to ensure aquaculture thrives in a warmer

world. March 18, 2025 Desalegn Markos Shifti, _The University of Queensland_; Jennifer Koplin, _The University of Queensland_, and Renarta Whitcombe, _Indigenous Knowledge_ A recent study

found First Nations Australians were twice as likely to present to an emergency department with asthma or other allergy-related illnesses. March 16, 2025 Charles Livingstone, _Monash

University_ Star has again secured a lifeline and staved of collapse in the near term. But there are bigger questions about the profitability of casinos in Australia in general. March 11,

2025 Roger Jones, _Victoria University_ It’s too early to make a full estimate of the costs of Alfred’s impacts. But previous natural disasters give us a framework for thinking about them.

March 11, 2025 Javier Leon, _University of the Sunshine Coast_ Huge volumes of sand have been swept offshore by Cyclone Alfred’s waves, leaving beaches and dunes looking very different.

March 12, 2025 Maxine Newlands, _James Cook University_ The Teal independents claimed inner-city seats in 2022, but as political disenfranchisement continues, will we see the same play out

in regional Australia? March 10, 2025 Cheryl Desha, _Griffith University_ The damage from ex-Cyclone Alfred could have been so much worse – and we may not be so lucky next time. As the clean

up begins, let’s build back better. March 9, 2025 Antonia Settle, _Monash University_ Growing climate risk means growing costs of natural disasters. As premiums have risen by 300%, these

are costs that households simply can’t afford. March 8, 2025 Steve Turton, _CQUniversity Australia_ In short: the danger is not over. Residents in affected areas should remain cautious and

heed official advice, to keep themselves safe. March 6, 2025 Yetta Gurtner, _James Cook University_ How do you stay safe while you begin the clean up and recovery? It can be helpful to have

a plan of action ready. March 5, 2025 Yetta Gurtner, _James Cook University_ For millions of people, Cyclone Alfred will be their first. From “go bags” to sandbags, here’s what you should do

to be as ready as possible.