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In an article for The Conversation, Dr Brendan Markey-Towler (School of Economics) draws on behavioural economics to outline the case for innovation – as opposed to ‘sin taxes’ – to help end the obesity epidemic.

In an article for The Conversation, Dr Vicky Comino (TC Beirne School of Law) argues that the Australian Government's adoption of ASIC's proposal to embed ASIC supervisors in banks could drive cultural change and rebuild lost trust.

The University of Queensland’s budding entrepreneurs will be encouraged to pursue their dreams, thanks to a new prize endowed by a $125,000 gift from a UQ alumnus.

A team of law students and staff at The University of Queensland has developed Australia’s first comprehensive deaths in custody website.

Three years ago, Cecil the lion was shot and killed in Zimbabwe by a dentist from the United States, sparking a drama that became known as #Cecilgate. Cecilgate was hailed as a turning point for the wildlife tourism industry. But what has actually changed since this incident? Dr Muchazondida Mkono (UQ Business School) investigates for The Conversation.

When University of Queensland graduate Charles Coverdale accepts his Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Science testamurs today, he will no doubt be dreaming of his next startup idea.

Bianca Goebel is only 27 but has already accomplished many things. The latest is a Master of Business Administration at UQ.

Nine 2017 Honours graduates from The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law have been named University medallists.

The University of Queensland has ranked third in the world in Hospitality and Tourism Management in global subject rankings released this week.

Designing legal services so that people receive the help they need, when they need it, is a focus for governments and the legal assistance sector across Australia. It’s also something that is strongly embedded in the student learning experience at The University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law.

When he started his UQ commerce degree, entrepreneur/adventurer Nathan Taiaroa had his sights set on being a high-flying CEO. This has certainly panned out – just not in quite the way he imagined.

Dr Vicky Comino (TC Beirne School of Law) writes for The Conversation on the ongoing royal commission into banking misconduct, the banks' sales-driven culture, and what must be done to restore trust in the financial sector.

The University of Queensland is offering scholarships for up to 17 students from diverse backgrounds to study at UQ’s internationally-renowned TC Beirne School of Law.

A not-for-profit that offers wilderness-based peer support intervention to veterans is getting set to spread its message far and wide, thanks to a student team from The University of Queensland.

The University of Queensland has claimed its second international mooting title for this year after winning the 19th International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot Competition (IMLAM).

A team of four students from The University of Queensland (UQ) recently placed as runners-up in the national finals of the 2018 UBS Investment Banking Challenge – the best performance in history for UQ in the competition.

The University of Queensland is officially smoke-free. UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj said the smoke-free policy that came into effect across all UQ campuses on 1 July was announced in September 2017.

Collaborating with international researchers and non-government organisations, The University of Queensland TC Beirne School of Law's Professor Jennifer Corrin is working to find solutions to the problems that arise from legal pluralism – the co-existence of different legal systems within one social field.

Almost 200 law students from around the world have converged at The University of Queensland to battle it out for the world champion title of the 19th International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot (IMLAM).

Eleven young University of Queensland lawyers who died in World War II have been commemorated in a book released yesterday.