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When people think of short-term rental accommodation (STRA), leisure usually comes to mind. New Griffith research found Australians also rely on STRA during emergencies, medical treatment and work-related travel.

Short-term rentals serve a vital role during crisis, care, work and change  - Griffith News

Australians use short-term rental accommodation (STRA) for non-leisure purposes, including during emergencies and periods of housing transition.

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Griffith Sports College student-athletes heard firsthand from Olympian and Wesfarmers Managing Director and CEO Rob Scott OLY at a special Leaders Lunch, where he shared insights on his transition from elite athlete to leading one of Australia's largest companies.

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Return‑to‑work challenges for cancer survivors are becoming increasingly significant as advances in medical treatment continue to improve survival rates, and new research from Griffith found fatigue was the single most significant physical barrier to returning to work.

Cancer survival is improving, but return‑to‑work support is falling behind  - Griffith News

Australia has made significant strides in improving cancer survival, but new research from Griffith University finds far less progress in supporting a survivor’s return-to-work journey, which remains ...

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Griffith has excelled in two rankings metrics jumping 24 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 to be 266th in the world, and is first in Australia for nursing in the Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking for Academic Subjects 2026.

Double success as Griffith leaps 24 places in World Rankings and secures Australia’s top nursing program - Griffith News

Griffith University has excelled in two rankings metrics jumping 24 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 to be 266th in the world, and is first in Australia for nursing ...

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Hosted by P+ERL with Australian Age of Dinosaurs and Opera Queensland, the EcoArts BioBlitz united scientists, artists, community and visitors to explore the remarkable biodiversity of Winton’s iconic Jump-Up mesa.

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When do political differences turn into hostility? New research found people were more likely to dislike and avoid supporters of other parties when they saw them as fundamentally different from themselves, extending division beyond politics and into personal perceptions.

Political hostility grows when people see the other side as fundamentally different - Griffith News

Hostility between supporters of different political parties may be driven not only by political disagreements, but also by a belief that people on the other side are fundamentally different, Griffith ...

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New research from Professor Michael Townsley and Dr Andrew Childs reveals retailers lose money through return fraud, such as fake receipts or stolen goods, and grey-area behaviour like ‘wardrobing’, where customers buy items to use once before returning them.

Buy, wear, return: Retail fraud and abuse explored in new study - Griffith News

New research reveals retailers are losing money through two very different kinds of problematic returns.

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Professor Brydie-Leigh Bartleet from Queensland Conservatorium led the Creative Transitions project supporting women transitioning out of homelessness following experiences of domestic and family violence, using music-making as a path to healing.

Music helps women find their way home after trauma - Griffith News

A new initiative supporting Queensland women recovering from homelessness and domestic violence is rebuilding lives through music-making and

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Congratulations to Griffith alumna Elena Katahanas, who has been awarded a 2026 Churchill Fellowship. Studying international models in the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland bringing knowledge back to explore new, accessible pathways for conductor development in Australia.

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New research from Dr Christine Feldman-Barrett, from the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research advocates for a formal national archive celebrating youth culture, providing a dynamic "third space" for youth to better understand themselves and their contributions to society.

Teenage Kicks: Why Australian youth culture must be preserved - Griffith News

A new archive dedicated to Australian youth culture could help unlock a richer, more inclusive national history, according to research from Griffith and Monash Universities.

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New Griffith University study reveals humpback whales are feeding regularly along Australia’s east coast migration route, despite assumptions whales largely fasted between Antarctic feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas.

Feast over fasting: Migrating whales regularly feeding off Australia’s coast   - Griffith News

Humpback whales found feeding regularly along Australia's east coast, despite assumptions whales fasted between Antarctic feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas.

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A new student accommodation tower at Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus is now open, adding 460 beds and boosting on-campus capacity to almost 1,000. Developed with Campus Living Villages, it offers secure, accessible housing and vibrant student living.

Griffith student tower adds 460 beds for on-campus living at the Gold Coast - Griffith News

Hundreds of Griffith University students will benefit from secure, purpose-built accommodation following the opening of a new student accommodation tower at the Gold Coast campus.

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