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.
Aged care workers face sack for not having heat pack qualifications
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 5:21 pm | Reported by Chris Loy
A Federal Government ruling on qualifications means a number of nursing home workers will now be out of a job. Chris Loy reports…
Mango pits could eliminate Listeria
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 5:14 pm | Reported by Joshua Brockbank
New research shows the humble mango seed could soon be used as mans latest weapon against the deadly Listeria virus.
GC United players ‘not for sale’
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 5:11 pm | Reported by Graham Osborne
Gold Coast United chairman Clive Palmer says his players are not for sale, and will not be for the rest of the season.
Ipswich welcomes ‘The Makeup Room’
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 5:06 pm | Reported by Elizabeth Armstrong
Brisbane-based makeup artists Ellen Armstrong and Kate Johnston were welcomed to Ipswich with open arms as they launched their business venture ‘The Makeup Room’ last month.
Students refused service at South Bank
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 5:03 pm | Reported by Wendy Fung
South Bank businesses are participating in a student lock-out trial initiated by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) to prevent vandalism and truancy.
Artists run the show in Brisbane’s Valley
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 2:39 pm | Reported by Sally Claxton
Artist-run initiatives are leading the charge on the Brisbane art scene, as multi-purpose galleries and studios like Jugglers Art Space in Fortitude Valley provide an outlet for local talent.
Life is the winner at Transplant Games
Friday, September 4, 2009, 6:44 pm | Reported by Stephanie Bourke
The 17th World Transplant Games proved to be a great success on the Gold Coast last week in raising awareness on organ donation.
Fashion graduates go global
Friday, September 4, 2009, 6:29 pm | Reported by Maria Ermides
Although Brisbane has emerged as a fashion hub, many fashion graduates are foregoing the local market and are seizing opportunities overseas.
IOC strikes softball out
Friday, September 4, 2009, 6:19 pm | Reported by Jessica Muller
The International Olympic Committee executive board has decided to axe softball from the 2016 Olympic program, opting to shortlist rugby sevens or golf instead.
Claims anti-biker laws will hurt charity work
Friday, September 4, 2009, 5:35 pm | Reported by Ellie Freeman
He loves God, feeds thousands of hungry people and rides a Harley Davidson. But Pastor Terry Walker says the Queensland Government’s proposed anti-biker laws will stop the charitable efforts of his all-biker Christian ministry, the Tribe of Judah.
