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Contact magazine
Why no 2 people sneeze alike (and some can't stop)
We all have our ‘sneeze signature’, a pattern or style of sneezing that’s unique to us. But where do they come from – and can we change our sneezing ways?
  • Should you buy a home with a 5% deposit?
    Effie Zahos discusses three things you need to think about before you take advantage of the government's home deposit schemes – plus how the Budget’s pre-election sweeteners affect you.
  • UQ builds for a sustainable future
    The Andrew N. Liveris Building has been unveiled as the new home of UQ chemical engineering, alongside the Andrew N. Liveris Academy for Leadership and Innovation.
  • Breeding season for bilbies
    This Easter there’s frisky business involved in restoring Australia’s endangered bilby population.
  • Reading outside the lines
    UQ authors and fans on why you should try new book genres – and where to start.
  • Australia Votes 2022
    Commentary and analysis from Madonna King and UQ experts
  • UQ by design: Simply sculptural
    Besides the many 'people' statues, UQ campuses host several other sculptural works of significance.
  • Pooling risk to insure against natural disaster
    We have to pivot to a new insurance model for climate change before we go under, warns University of Queensland expert
  • What's fuelling the surge in petrol prices?
    UQ experts explain the soaring prices at the pump, the history of energy wars in Australia and options for a secure energy future.
  • A voice for the bush
    Photographer and writer Jessica Howard (BJ ’03) is committed to sharing the spirit of rural Australia. Jessica writes for Contact about her most recent endeavour – to amplify the stories of outback Australia as the editor and publisher of Bush Journal.

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About Contact magazine

Contact magazine is your pocket guide to navigating our changing world. Landing in email inboxes monthly, with added special editions covering timely topics, our features keep you informed and entertained. Contact brings together the best insights from UQ’s alumni, researchers and community, connecting our global network of ChangeMakers through storytelling.