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Deck the halls with boughs of … Australian native flowers? Whether you celebrate Christmas or simply look forward to a relaxing summer break, holidaying sustainably doesn’t have to mean doing without your favourite traditions. UQ’s Associate Professor Karen Hughes and Dr Mucha Mkono share their top tips for re-thinking year-end festivities.

The University of Queensland has taken out Highly Commended in two categories at the prestigious 2021 Green Gown Awards.

A recent native bee rescue operation from under the steps near Howard Building at the St Lucia campus was made possible thanks to the quick thinking and hard work of a number of UQ staff members.

Some exciting new transport initiatives launched at St Lucia last month, supporting the roll out of shared electric micromobility devices on campus, as UQ delivers a holistic approach to active travel.

Has covid changed the way you buy groceries? Maybe you’re shopping more online? What about your eating habits? Are you getting more takeaway? UQ Sustainability shares tips to help you minimise food waste, regardless of restrictions.

UQ Sustainability is thrilled to announce we are finalists in two categories for the 2021 Green Gown Awards Australasia.

With plans for semester two including a market day stall, Bushcare volunteering, a waste education workshop, bingo and a sustainability book club, UQ’s student-led Green Ambassador Program (GAP) is proving that going green can be good for the environment – and your social life!

When something breaks, do you fix it? Or throw it away? For many of us, the answer is inevitably the latter, as we don’t have the skills or time to patch things up. Now, a group of talented volunteers at UQ’s Repair Café may be able to help.

We have the power and the knowledge to restore the Earth, if we act now, says the UN this World Environment Day. Here are seven ways you can help restore our ecosystems.