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Sussan Ley has been elected Liberal leader after defeating rival Angus Taylor in a party room vote on Tuesday. Now the leadership question is settled, the hard work of rebuilding the party can begin. Featuring UQ Expert, Professor Justine Bell-James.

In a recent Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) article, intellectual property law expert Professor John Swinson explores the legal difference between alleging copyright infringement and plagiarism and whether a recipe can be protected.

The period leading up to a federal election can be a confusing time for voters. UQ experts Professor Brenda Gannon, Dr David Morrison, Professor Shaun Bond and Professor John Quiggin share their take on some key election issues.

Thousands of crimes – from bootlegging to murder – were committed under the reign of US organised crime boss Al Capone. Yet, the Prohibition-era gangster, who oversaw a criminal network worth an estimated $100M annually, operated outside the scope of criminal liability because he “didn’t get his hands dirty”.

With the federal election campaign now underway, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised that if re-elected, Labor would seek to make price gouging illegal in the supermarket sector.

A bill introduced to parliament would limit the government’s power to reconsider certain environment approvals when an activity is harming the environment.

This week, ASIO chief Mike Burgess delivered his sixth Annual Threat Assessment. His approach this time was unprecedented. Instead of focusing on past and present threats, Burgess declassified parts of ASIO’s assessment for the future, warning us about Australia’s security outlook to 2030.

Cultural artefacts and historic sites around the world are being threatened by organised crime groups who traffic the items for lucrative profits, a team of researchers from The University of Queensland found.

University of Queensland law alum Matisse Reed has been announced as Queensland's 2025 Rhodes Scholar.

THE CONVERSATION | 61 countries recently endorsed an important "Blueprint for Action" for governing AI within the military – but there is still a gap in understanding what constitutes responsible use.

Studying a Master of Laws at The University of Queensland (UQ) fulfilled two distinct desires for self-motivated career professional Brendan Pitman.

When Labor came to power federally after almost a decade in opposition, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek pledged to turn around Australia’s worsening environmental woes, from extinctions to land clearing to climate change.

THE CONVERSATION | Google is facing another antitrust case as the US Department of Justice claims its parent company Alphabet has monopolised multiple digital advertising technology products.

THE CONVERSATION | Handling misinformation and disinformation has perplexed governments around the world and the emergence of AI has made the issue all the more difficult.

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) alum Anna Merlo interviews Dony Rodriguez, the TC Beirne School of Law student support and wellness officer, about his role and advice for students.

THE CONVERSATION | Dr Rosemary Gibson, touching on the famous Bluey episode “The Sign”, explores the real-life scenario of ending a contract to purchase or sell a house simply because you’ve changed your mind.

THE CONVERSATION | Southern Cryonics in rural New South Wales announced it had successfully cryopreserved its first patient. What is cryopreservation and what are its legal ramifications?

THE CONVERSATION | Associate Professor Justine Bell-James believes we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to halt and reverse biodiversity loss through ambitious law and policy reform.

Returning to university to undertake a master’s degree in law is a big commitment, but one that will ultimately help you enhance your expertise, develop your research skills and sharpen your professional edge.