Remembering Eddie Koiki Mabo
Published on: 29 May 2025
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- In September 2024, Queensland’s Parliament passed landmark legislation that will soon give donor-conceived people – individuals conceived with a donated egg or sperm, usually through a fertility clinic – the right to access identifying information about their donor parents. It’s a change that donor-conceived people and their allies have long advocated for.
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- Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this story contains images and names of deceased persons. In 1982, Eddie Koiki Mabo and 4 other plaintiffs initiated a legal case that would change Australia forever.
- We spoke to UQ experts Professor Jolanda Jetten, Head of UQ’s School of Psychology and Professor Alina Morawska, Director of the Parenting and Family Support Centre to unpack how online radicalisation works, how to identify potential warning signs and how to approach someone you care about if you think they need help.
- In September 2024, Queensland’s Parliament passed landmark legislation that will soon give donor-conceived people – individuals conceived with a donated egg or sperm, usually through a fertility clinic – the right to access identifying information about their donor parents. It’s a change that donor-conceived people and their allies have long advocated for.
- With new campaign advertisements flooding social media feeds and traditional media channels, it can be hard for voters to understand where they sit on contentious topics. Contact asked UQ experts Professor Brenda Gannon, Dr David Morrison, Professor Shaun Bond and Professor John Quiggin to share their take on some key 2025 election issues.
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- At just 21 years of age she launched Be Seen Socials, and 5 years on her social media agency’s success has earned her recognition as one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Asia. Contact spoke to her about taking the leap into owning her own business, the power of manifesting your goals and how a personal brand could elevate your career.
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- Having déjà vu? The final instalment of the Mission: Impossible franchise has landed and we want to know one thing – why are we obsessed with the reboot? UQ’s expert-in-residence and PhD candidate, Talia Parker, unpacks Hollywood’s movie sequel mania and what makes a sequel great.
- Ahead of his appearance at this year’s alumni and community day at the UQ Alumni Book Fair, we sat down with award-winning University of Queensland Press (UQP) crime writer and UQ alum Matthew Condon OAM (Bachelor of Arts ’83) to delve into the world of true crime storytelling.
- More people believe misinformation about electric vehicles than disagree with it and even EV owners tend to believe the myths.
- In a world where nearly every click leaves a trace, is your online presence a liability or an asset? Contact talked to UQ Cyber expert Professor Ryan Ko to find out whether we should be cleaning up our act to protect future job prospects and safeguard ourselves from the millions of daily hacking incidents.
- UQ Mythbusters has enlisted the help of Professor Ian Godwin, Director of UQ’s Centre for Crop Science, to help uncover some dirt on what the real differences are when you buy organic and you might be surprised.
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