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Researchers at Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator have developed a roadmap to help Australian food and beverage businesses shift towards more eco-friendly packaging.

For Australians approaching retirement, recent market volatility may feel like more than just a bump in the road. Unlike younger investors, who have time on their side, retirees don’t have the luxury of waiting out downturns. A sharp dip just before, or as you begin drawing down your superannuation, can leave lasting damage. It’s not just about watching your super balance dip.

When Lisa’s husband passed away unexpectedly, she assumed accessing his superannuation death benefit would be straightforward. Instead, she spent months navigating a bureaucratic maze.

Travellers could ‘opt in’ for a lower emissions hotel room and go without single-use shampoo and conditioner, daily towels or room cleaning in an innovative plan by University of Queensland researchers to make tourism more eco-friendly.

A UQ Business School survey of 1000 people found the majority supported Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but few planned to attend the opening or closing ceremonies.

Managers are often at a loss on how to increase morale and reduce burnout for their employees, but a University of Queensland researcher has helped develop a framework that could be the perfect tool.

UQ-led research found that net-zero pledges and plans by tourism destination management organisations fall short of meaningfully reducing tourism carbon emissions, highlighting the need for stronger leadership in the industry.

A UQ-led study shows greenhouse gas emissions from tourism have been growing more than 2 times faster than those from the rest of the global economy.