feature image

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.