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“Beg, buy, barter and swap” during October

“Beg, buy, barter and swap” during October

Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 2:42 pm | Reported by Maddy Gourley

The Salvation Army is set to launch its latest campaign, ‘Buy Nothing New Month’, on October 1, 2010.

Indian sports club helps diffuse racial tension

Indian sports club helps diffuse racial tension

Friday, September 24, 2010, 5:53 pm | Reported by Clare Hunter

Move over Greek Club, Brisbane has a new cultural hub, in Inala!

Child area plan in pokie venue ‘a mistake’

Child area plan in pokie venue ‘a mistake’

Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 4:16 pm | Reported by Catherine Tucker

The proposal to build a soundproof children’s play area within view of poker machines in the Pink Hill Hotel in Melbourne has sparked fresh debate around the ‘normalisation’ of gambling in Australia.

New government to offer stable economy

New government to offer stable economy

Monday, September 20, 2010, 3:59 pm | Reported by Eleisha Rogers

More than a week after the Gillard Government was reinstated to power, the question remains whether it can offer Australia a stable government and a stable economy.

Online dating fastest growing scam in Qld: police

Online dating fastest growing scam in Qld: police

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 1:18 pm | Reported by Zoe Noakes

Queensland Police urge dating website users to be vigilant after reporting a dramatic increase in the number of victims to online romance scams. Scammers create fake dating profiles and lure victims in with false promises before trying to swindle them out of large amounts of money.

Niche magazines’ passion create loyal followers: analyst

Niche magazines’ passion create loyal followers: analyst

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:25 pm | Reported by Ellen-Maree Elliot

Niche magazines are gathering a growing and devoted following because young women have a greater sense of individuality than previous generations, magazine analyst and journalist Erica Bartle says.

New ‘green’ home centre offers sustainable solutions

New ‘green’ home centre offers sustainable solutions

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 11:17 am | Reported by Kira Donohue

The manager of the new Sustainable Living Ideas Centre on the Gold Coast says there is a marked change in the environmental priorities of many Queensland residents.

Australian filmmakers unlikely to use marketing neuro-technology

Australian filmmakers unlikely to use marketing neuro-technology

Sunday, September 19, 2010, 10:29 am | Reported by Phoebe Clark

Some experts say neurocinematics studies, which monitors how an audience engages in a movie, are important to film marketing, but the Australian film and TV industry are unlikely to use it.

‘Economic instability’ causing concern for small business owners

‘Economic instability’ causing concern for small business owners

Friday, September 17, 2010, 3:43 pm | Reported by Mitch Ogden

Because of the recent economy, small business owners have been forced to re-think their business ideas and strategies. But is it really the economic downturn which has slowed trade?

Baby business booms due to IVF breakthrough

Baby business booms due to IVF breakthrough

Friday, September 17, 2010, 2:28 pm | Reported by James Finlayson

A nanny agency has recently experienced a period of rapid growth due to recent financial breakthroughs in in vitro fertilisation (IVF).