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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

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

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

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Some medical experts call for “out of date” criminal abortion laws in Queensland to be remodelled as a health issue.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

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

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’

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.

Council fines residents for parking near homes

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

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.