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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
