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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.

Call for more Indigenous tourism

Call for more Indigenous tourism

Sunday, October 17, 2010, 12:14 pm | Reported by Caitlin Adams

Tourism experts see the need for more Indigenous tourism in Australia.

Queensland national parks at risk: Opposition

Queensland national parks at risk: Opposition

Friday, October 15, 2010, 2:26 pm | Reported by Dominique Wiehahn

The Opposition says Queensland national parks may be at risk of neglect due to a lack of compulsory overall management plans, resource shortages and inadequate funding.

Karana Downs residents fight over golf course land

Karana Downs residents fight over golf course land

Friday, October 15, 2010, 10:44 am | Reported by Vanessa Fuchs

Residents of the semi-rural suburb Karana Downs are determined to win a potentially long battle against a plan to destroy their Country Club and golf course.

Southern states dominate Australian Junior Table Tennis Championships

Southern states dominate Australian Junior Table Tennis Championships

Thursday, October 14, 2010, 10:51 am | Reported by David Lather

Over 250 young competitors converged on the Gold Coast recently to compete at the 2010 Australian Junior Table Tennis Championships.

La Nina weather pattern punishes Queensland

La Nina weather pattern punishes Queensland

Thursday, October 14, 2010, 9:46 am | Reported by Clare Hunter

The Bureau of Meteorology’s summer forecast of rain, wind and cyclones reigns true as the latest weather wreaks havoc across the south east.

Community input ignored in infrastructure: Milton residents

Community input ignored in infrastructure: Milton residents

Thursday, October 14, 2010, 9:33 am | Reported by Camille Bianchi

Milton residents say their concerns about local developments are being ignored.

Bus drivers committee goes from idea to reality

Bus drivers committee goes from idea to reality

Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 11:15 pm | Reported by Alicia Ng

A committee formed to prevent bus driver attacks has had their first meeting.

Students gear up for motorsport success

Students gear up for motorsport success

Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 11:04 pm | Reported by Jo-Anne Wriede

Competing in the annual Formula SAE competition, will be Queensland University of Technology’s official Motorsport team, who are gearing up to compete in Melbourne this December.

Ride to Work Day approaching record turnout

Ride to Work Day approaching record turnout

Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 11:58 am | Reported by Jessica Uhlmann

Brisbane residents are among 150,000 Australians who will ditch their cars in favour of riding their bikes to work on October 13.

Drug smuggling mum avoids jail

Drug smuggling mum avoids jail

Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 11:48 am | Reported by Jessica Uhlmann

A woman who violated a good behaviour bond by smuggling drugs into prison and biting the police officer who caught her has had her jail sentence suspended.