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.
UN doctor talks child prostitution at writer’s festival
Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:55 pm | Reported by Alexandra Knott
World-renowned researcher Dr James A Levine uses his book and the Brisbane Writer’s Festival to talk about the issue of child prostitution and sexual exploitation.
Cruelty concerns won’t deter Warwick rodeo
Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:36 pm | Reported by Anna Angel
Cruelty concerns forced wild horse racing off the Warwick rodeo program on Queensland’s Darling Downs, but animal welfare groups say they cannot target other events.
Rural community real winner of car championship
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:30 pm | Reported by Amber Forsyth
As the dust settles and the roar of rally cars and thousands of sizzling backyard bbqs subsides, the residents of Northern NSW question how the FIA world rally championship can continue to contribute to the social and economic fabric of their community.
Fireball causes late night traffic chaos
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:24 pm | Reported by Allanah Box
Traffic was delayed for up to two hours after an accident caused a massive fireball on Brisbane’s Airport Drive.
Swine and avian flu’s to cross paths again?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 8:07 pm | Reported by Joshua Brockbank
A clinical nurse consultant in infection control at Brisbane’s Mater Private Hospital says our major concern about swine flu should be its next mutation.
Construction forces closure of QUT child care centres
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:46 pm | Reported by Tom Monsen
Kids kicked out. Both child care centres on QUT’s Gardens Point campus are to close because of construction of a new precinct.
Robert Picardo visits Brisbane’s Gen Con
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:33 pm | Reported by Chris Loy
American actor Robert Picardo headlined the 2009 Gen Con Australia gaming and entertainment exhibition held in Brisbane at the weekend.
Claims killer viruses could be a result of GE
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:29 pm | Reported by Joshua Brockbank
Some of the world’s most prominant scientists believe there may be a link between genetic engineering and non-endemic influenza viruses infecting man.
DNA to test exercise compatibility
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:23 pm | Reported by Anna Beresford-Smith
Once exclusive DNA testing may be rolled out in Queensland gyms using genetic coding to customise exercise regimes.
Safe skaters defy Brisbane night ban
Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:19 pm | Reported by Ellie Freeman
Inline skaters, roller skaters, skateboarders and even scooter-riders will be forbidden from skating at night under a new Queensland Government law. A social night skating group, along with others affected by the ban, met on the Goodwill Bridge recently in protest.
