Discover4BC Drive with Gary HardgraveUQ expert explains why Queensland refuses to change the clocks
UQ expert explains why Queensland refuses to change the clocks

UQ expert explains why Queensland refuses to change the clocks

Update: 2025-10-03
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UQ geographer Dr. Thomas Sigler weighed in on the perennial Daylight Saving debate, explaining why Queensland's unique size and demographics mean the farther you live from the southeast corner, the less useful it becomes.

He also explained the concept of "chronotype," revealing a surprising demographic factor that makes some people naturally more resistant to the time change.

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UQ expert explains why Queensland refuses to change the clocks

UQ expert explains why Queensland refuses to change the clocks

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