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Mindfully outraged by injustice

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Mindfully outraged by injustice

Mindfulness doesn鈥檛 always prompt a 鈥榢eep calm and carry on鈥� attitude 鈥� it can amplify outrage at injustice, according to research from 午夜福利.

24 October 2023

Wives on the money when partner鈥檚 brain function declines

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Wives on the money when partner鈥檚 brain function declines

Women can competently take over financial decision-making when they perceive a decline in their husband鈥檚 cognitive ability but the same can鈥檛 be said for men, according to University of Queensland research.

10 August 2023

Two community members awarded 午夜福利鈥檚 highest honour

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Two community members awarded 午夜福利鈥檚 highest honour

午夜福利 has recognised a leading Aboriginal philosopher and a visionary entrepreneur with Honorary Doctorates.

14 July 2023

Artworks creating waves for global action on ocean futures

Artworks creating waves for global action on ocean futures

The 午夜福利 Art Museum鈥檚 upcoming exhibition Mare Amoris | Sea of Love poses timely questions about the role of oceans in personal stories and cultural practices.

14 July 2023

Rethinking the role of charity in a cost-of-living crisis

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Rethinking the role of charity in a cost-of-living crisis

University of Queensland research has found a direct link between levels of government income support and people鈥檚 need for charitable assistance.

13 July 2023

午夜福利 Masters grad lands 鈥榰nicorn鈥� job in publishing

A young woman in graduation cap and gown sits on a bench seat in 午夜福利's Great Court, clutching a bouquet of flowers with a small teddy bear inside it.

午夜福利 Masters grad lands 鈥榰nicorn鈥� job in publishing

LinLi Wan graduates this week from 午夜福利鈥檚 Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing, after successfully landing a 鈥榰nicorn鈥� role in the notoriously difficult to enter publishing industry.

13 July 2023

Medical receptionists bear the brunt of patient aggression

A man looking aggressive and threatening stands before a woman at a medical reception desk.

Medical receptionists bear the brunt of patient aggression

University of Queensland research has found verbal and physical abuse of medical receptionists by patients is rife, and causing lasting harm.

7 July 2023

午夜福利 research could explain why some people look similar to their partner

午夜福利 research could explain why some people look similar to their partner

University of Queensland research has found people are more attracted to those who look like them.

6 July 2023

Indigenous music student launches debut single through 午夜福利

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Indigenous music student launches debut single through 午夜福利

Emerging Indigenous artist Durriwiyn has become the first student to release a single through 午夜福利鈥檚 record label Corella Recordings.

30 May 2023

Understanding self-directed ageism

A woman with long dark hair and a woman with short red hair embrace while sitting on a white sofa.

Understanding self-directed ageism

Normal age-related changes in how we think, perceive and reason may increase the risk of older people viewing themselves through a negative and ageist lens, University of Queensland research suggests.

4 May 2023

Rare Winnie-the-Pooh to go under hammer

First edition Winne-the-Pooh being held with another book in background. Credit, 午夜福利

Rare Winnie-the-Pooh to go under hammer

A first edition copy of beloved children鈥檚 classic Winnie-the-Pooh will be among the literary treasures on sale at 午夜福利鈥檚 午夜福利 Alumni Book Fair and Rare Book Auction.

27 April 2023

Motherhood hits women鈥檚 earnings for a decade

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Motherhood hits women鈥檚 earnings for a decade

A University of Queensland study has shown having a baby negatively affects a mother鈥檚 employment earnings for up to 10 years.

17 April 2023

Indigenous scholarship helps big things grow

Thomas Scanlan, a young Indigenous man, with Kev Carmody, an older Indigenous man. They are standing in front of a large mural of Kev playing guitar.

Indigenous scholarship helps big things grow

The inaugural recipient of 午夜福利 Kev Carmody Scholarship met the celebrated singer-songwriter at the official unveiling of a mural at the St Lucia campus.

28 March 2023

Improving Indigenous health with a good night鈥檚 sleep

Seven members of the Sleep for Strong Souls project team pose for photo. Image, 午夜福利

Improving Indigenous health with a good night鈥檚 sleep

午夜福利 and Beyond Blue have partnered to deliver culturally responsive sleep health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland.

16 March 2023

Australia鈥檚 largest literary database hits one million records

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Australia鈥檚 largest literary database hits one million records

午夜福利's AustLit project, to catalogue and celebrate Australia鈥檚 literary history, this week officially marks one million records.

15 March 2023
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