Opinions
Support for clean energy growing: survey
Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 9:31 am | Reported by Catherine Tucker
A recent survey by Auspoll showed 85 per cent of rural respondents and 82 per cent of urban respondents want governments to make clean energy cheaper quicker.
Junk food as bad as heroin: ad producer
Sunday, October 24, 2010, 8:44 am | Reported by Ellen-Maree Elliot
A producer has defended an advertisement to highlight the problem of childhood obesity that equates parents giving their children junk food to injecting them with heroin.
No show for Gold Coast Parklands development
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:52 am | Reported by Tom Kojrowicz
Gold Coast residents are petitioning to prevent the closure of the iconic Parklands facility, a move that could see the Gold Coast Show left without a site.
Experts urge abortion reform as health matter
Monday, October 18, 2010, 2:18 pm | Reported by Kate OHara
Some medical experts call for “out of date” criminal abortion laws in Queensland to be remodelled as a health issue.
Showcasing the future of politics
Monday, October 11, 2010, 8:55 pm | Reported by Paige Ross
Ninety-two members of the YMCA Youth Parliament took over the Queensland political headquarters last week to show the State Government how it’s done.
Call to fix rural medical internships shortage
Sunday, October 3, 2010, 3:56 pm | Reported by Jin Kok
The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) says a shortage of medical internship placements means an improved “pipeline” is needed to make sure training is available for student doctors to work in rural Australia.
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
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.
Council fines residents for parking near homes
Monday, September 20, 2010, 1:33 pm | Reported by Rebekah Ison
Some of the council’s Residential Parking Area policies are leaving inner-city residents no choice but to park illegally in their own street.
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.
