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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.

Sunshine Coast designers catching the online shopping wave

Sunshine Coast designers catching the online shopping wave

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:05 am | Reported by Zornitza Mintchev

Young designers of Bonvoy Apparel are choosing to launch their clothing business purely online in a move to attract their technology savvy target market.

‘Unaffordable’ QLD market closes door on homebuyers

‘Unaffordable’ QLD market closes door on homebuyers

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:02 am | Reported by Rhianna Bull

A new housing industry study shows nearly two-thirds of Queensland families can’t afford a median priced home.

Pro-choice supporters call for Queensland to decriminalise abortion

Pro-choice supporters call for Queensland to decriminalise abortion

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:58 am | Reported by Louise Cheer

The abortion debate resurfaced in Queensland this week after a not guilty verdict was handed down in the case of a Cairns couple who were accused of procuring an illegal abortion.

Wallaby hooker dyeing to make a change

Wallaby hooker dyeing to make a change

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:54 am | Reported by James Finlayson

Dreadlocked Test hooker Saia Fainga’a is the latest sporting star to raise awareness for charity, promising to dye his hair pink for breast cancer research if his Twitter account reaches 5,000 followers.

Gold Coast lures Hollywood’s finest

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:49 am | Reported by Natalie Sprott

Two big-budget TV series and a feature film have been lured to the Gold Coast.

People brave weather to attend St Martins fete

People brave weather to attend St Martins fete

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:44 am | Reported by Imogen Knowles

Despite the rain and windy weather about 150 volunteers, staff and community members braved the grounds of St. Martins nursing home in Taigum to attended their fete on Saturday

Queensland receives unseasonal wild weather

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:34 am | Reported by Denica Gorman

Since the weekend, South East Queenslanders have been experiencing crazy winds and torrential rainfall resulting in a combined dam capacity of 99 per cent for Brisbane’s three major dams.

Suicide statistics spark action for queer youth

Suicide statistics spark action for queer youth

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:28 am | Reported by Candice Anderson

The streets of Australia turned purple today as concerned citizens showed their support for queer youth by wearing the colour.

Greens push to keep children out of detention

Greens push to keep children out of detention

Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:21 am | Reported by Ashleigh Elliott

The Australian Greens are pushing to amend immigration laws, to free over 700 children in detention centres in Australia.

Brisbane fair encourages grow-your-own vegies

Brisbane fair encourages grow-your-own vegies

Monday, October 18, 2010, 2:55 pm | Reported by Michelle Thomas

Last Sunday saw Brisbane’s southside host to the City Council’s Green Heart Fair, which featured workshops aimed at educating residents about sustainability around the home.