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.
Man jailed for crime he admitted
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 5:01 pm | Reported by Isobel Roe
Travis Baker, aged 25, has been sentenced to two and a half years in jail for a drug trafficking offence police would not have discovered, had he not told them.
Auction marks beginning of mango season
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 4:25 pm | Reported by Rebecca Pitt
The 13th annual Brisbane Markets’ charity auction took place yesterday with the first tray of this season’s mangoes selling for $50,000, the highest bid made at the auction in over five years.
Sunshine Coast labelled ‘third world’
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 4:05 pm | Reported by Olivia Noakes
Sunshine Coast business owners are up in arms over accusations the council’s turning developers away.
Hundreds brave rain to protest abortion laws
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 3:51 pm | Reported by Erin MacDonald
Over 150 people have braved the rain in Brisbane to show their support for a Cairns couple charged under Queensland’s current abortion laws.
Extreme Brisbane weather stops annual charity cycle
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 3:32 pm | Reported by Maximilian Kosmala
The annual Wilson HTM Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle Challenge has been cancelled because of heavy rainfall and extreme weather forecasts across Brisbane.
Dangerous pesticide removed from shelves
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 3:06 pm | Reported by Rebekah Ison
The Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicine Authority has banned pesticides containing Endosulfan. The chemical was banned in the U.S after it was suspected to harm the health of farmers.
Sunshine Coast “Council Cab” service under review
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 1:31 pm | Reported by Cerrissa
Sunshine Coast Regional Council is providing subsidised taxi fares to elderly and disabled residents.
Toowoomba produces turf stars on racing centre stage
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 1:10 pm | Reported by Jemma Cutting
The Queensland onslaught on the Spring Carnival riches continues this weekend with Queensland horses racing in Melbourne and Sydney.
University of Southern Queensland cancels sponsorship of creationist seminar
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 12:46 pm | Reported by Tara Bosworth
The University of Southern Queensland has cancelled their sponsorship of a Creationist Ministries International seminar, after an open letter to USQ staff criticised their involvement.
Celebrating 10 years: Australia Pacific Earth Charter Festival
Sunday, October 17, 2010, 12:27 pm | Reported by Sophie Barrington
Celebrating 10 years since the Earth Charter’s launch, the Australia Pacific Earth Charter Festival encourages dialogue on climate change in our region.
