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.
Teacher inspires hip-hop loving students
Monday, October 11, 2010, 9:59 pm | Reported by Kate Boston
A Brisbane high school teacher is leading an unusual double life as he switches between the busy schoolyard to the lights and excitement of the hip-hop scene.
Showcasing the future of politics
Monday, October 11, 2010, 8:55 pm | Reported by Paige Ross
Ninety-two members of the YMCA Youth Parliament took over the Queensland political headquarters last week to show the State Government how it’s done.
Aussie dollar looks set to match US dollar
Monday, October 11, 2010, 8:08 pm | Reported by Marnie Gerrard
Consumers will benefit from the soaring Australian dollar, which reached a 27-year high of 99.18 US cents on Thursday night.
Pregnancy costs crippling families
Monday, October 11, 2010, 11:02 am | Reported by Alexander Fynes-Clinton
The cost of regular private obstetrician care has increased by around thirty dollars a visit under a new Medicare cap introduced by the government.
Student fees debate reignites
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 3:20 pm | Reported by Kieran Rooney
Australia’s 43rd Federal Parliament has proposed legislation set to re-open the debate on student services fees.
Neighbours to sex things up
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 3:00 pm | Reported by Alexander Fynes-Clinton
After more than 6000 episodes in its G rated timeslot, the traditionally clean-cut Australian television soap Neighbours is set to sex things up.
“Beg, buy, barter and swap” during October
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 2:42 pm | Reported by Maddy Gourley
The Salvation Army is set to launch its latest campaign, ‘Buy Nothing New Month’, on October 1, 2010.
Motorists at fault in bicycle crashes
Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 11:48 am | Reported by Kayla Brereton
Queensland motorists will have to stop blaming cyclists for their crashes; a new study providing the first real insight into bicycle crashes has found motorists are largely at fault.
V8 Supercars back on track
Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 11:38 am | Reported by Kayla Brereton
The set-up for next month’s V8 Supercar race on the Gold Coast has just begun and despite last year’s drama, organisers are expecting a fantastic event.
Call to fix rural medical internships shortage
Sunday, October 3, 2010, 3:56 pm | Reported by Jin Kok
The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) says a shortage of medical internship placements means an improved “pipeline” is needed to make sure training is available for student doctors to work in rural Australia.
