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.
Surveillance cameras hit Sunshine Coast beaches
Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 1:53 pm | Reported by Rachel Claxton
Queensland beaches will soon add surveillance cameras to known black spots along the coast, including Noosa’s nudist beach.
This season’s fashion trends are headed south
Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 1:34 pm | Reported by Josephine Campbell
It seems that longer skirts are all the rage this season.
Computer reader helps vision impaired
Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 12:29 pm | Reported by Phoebe Baker
A new free software program for vision impaired Australians makes computer usage more accessible.
Australians lack respect for food: experts
Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 12:07 pm | Reported by Karin Adam
Australians waste food and need to rethink their attitude towards it, say global food experts who met in Brisbane recently.
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.
US teen suicide sparks local concern
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:37 am | Reported by Lincoln Humphries
The tragic death of an 18-year-old university student in the United States has raised dire concerns here in Australia over the state of western society’s acceptance of homosexuality for young people in residential colleges.
Residents cross at black spot inaction
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:28 am | Reported by Dave Stopford
Northside residents are continuing to wait for two traffic black spots to be fixed as the State Government and the Brisbane City Council bicker over redevelopment projects.
Drugs and heat a ‘deadly’ combination at festivals
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:23 am | Reported by Mitch Ogden
Brisbane festival-goers need to be careful of the heat and of their safety as they drink throughout the day.
Tobacco tax prompts smokers to quit
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:15 am | Reported by Phoebe Parsons
Australia’s tobacco tax increase has had a significant impact on the nation’s public health with nearly 300,000 smokers stubbing out for good.
Australia’s drowning rate hits seven-year high
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:11 am | Reported by Phoebe Parsons
New statistics have revealed a significant spike in the number of drownings in Australia, sparking safety concerns with summer just around the corner.
