Universities: Battle for the top brains
22 Mar 2011 | Reported by Lee Duffield
Bringing in the best ... In this first report in a two-part series, Lee Duffield looks at how Brisbane’s QUT has recruited talent overseas, to help get itself into the top league of research universities.
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.
Fuzzy under fire from Parklife punters
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:41 am | Reported by Alicia Ng
The event managing company behind Parklife, Fuzzy, has once again caused upset, this time before the festival has even begun.
SE Queensland bounces back on car theft
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:10 am | Reported by Tom Kojrowicz
As vehicle theft remains a problem in South East Queensland, residents of Logan and the Gold Coast are taking part in car safety awareness campaigns.
City car spaces go green for PARK(ing) Day
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:07 am | Reported by Zornitza Mintchev
Brisbane city car spaces were filled with grass, seating and shade today in a global movement to demonstrate lack of green space in cities.
Doctor shortage on Brisbane outskirts
Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:02 am | Reported by Ashleigh Elliott
A doctor’s surgery in Dayboro, north-west of Brisbane, is struggling to meet patient demand and is concerned that patient care will be compromised, after having its services reduced to just one doctor.
Homelessness looks set to continue
Friday, September 17, 2010, 5:17 pm | Reported by Camille Bianchi
New figures show low wages for social workers make it unlikely Australia will achieve its target of eliminating homelessness by 2020.
‘Parklife’ venue change costs ticketholders
Friday, September 17, 2010, 4:44 pm | Reported by Maximilian Kosmala
Festival lovers are furious and are being left out of pocket after the popular music festival ‘Parklife’ announced yet another venue change.
Cycling helps the environment
Friday, September 17, 2010, 4:02 pm | Reported by Maddy Gourley
Brisbane City Council’s Green Heart program aims to make Brisbane a carbon-neutral city by 2026.
‘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?
2010 Bridge to Brisbane supports Autism Queensland
Friday, September 17, 2010, 3:33 pm | Reported by Sophie Barrington
Funds raised at the 2010 Sunday Mail Suncorp Bridge to Brisbane will assist Autism Queensland to support children through its Kidstart and Early Intervention programs.
