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TAFE teacher-bot clones to support 24/7 learning

Queensland’s TAFE teachers are about to partner with robot versions of themselves to better meet the 24/7 needs of students. TAFE Queensland Chief Executive Officer

School land struggle as 90,000 student influx looms

The Queensland school sector is struggling to find land for new schools as it contemplates an influx of 90,000 new students in less than 20 years. Independent Schools

Dire skills shortage looms without new job pathways

Queensland is facing a “dire” shortage of skilled labour over the next 20 years without a radical overhaul of education and training pathways. The leaders of two

Lecturer focuses on future of fashion in Finland

A QUT fashion lecturer and acclaimed theatre costume designer will spend 2025 in Finland on a fellowship funded by the European Union to explore new technologies in her

School children and teacher in classroom. | Newsreel

Home schooling and discipline changes withdrawn

The Queensland Government has amended its new Education bill to remove items relating to student discipline and home schooling. Education Minister Di Farmer said there

Partnership provides precision cancer care

Queensland cancer patients will have easier access to clinical trials thanks to a new partnership between QUT and a non-profit research agency. The Brisbane

Pacific ‘cities’ formed before European influence

Pacific island communities formed “cities” long before European influence and far earlier than previously thought. New research by the Australian National University

Rogue waves found to be common at sea

Many people probably still have nightmares about “that wave” in the movie The Perfect Storm. The site of George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg’s fishing boat trying to

Young women and smart kids resisting exercise

Women and high academic achievers are dropping out of exercise at above-average rates as they move into adulthood, putting their long-term health at risk. Research from

‘Pioneering model’ for university towns unveiled

Southern Cross University has revealed a bold, new vision for its Lismore campus, describing it as a “pioneering model” for regional university towns. The Master

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