Billionaire Andrew Forrest recommends changes to welfare.
Mining Magnate Andrew Forrest wants changes to welfare. Source: Mines and Money Saskia Edwards. Edited for online by Joshua Bristow The Federal Government is being encouraged to remove welfare from...
View ArticleQueensland researchers welcome brain cancer breakthrough
A Queensland Insitute has made inroads into cancer research. Mitchell Van Homrigh and Edited for online by Joshua Bristow The Queensland Institute for Medical Research has found exciting new results...
View ArticleBudget may cut back on agricultural funding
The Agriculture Industry may see less funding in the upcoming budget. Cobey Bartels. Edited for online by Joshua Bristow Farmers are worried that the upcoming budget may include cutbacks in drought...
View ArticleExploring the South Pacific
Main image: CHRIStophe Robert HERVOUËT (Flickr) Six QUT journalism students embarked on a 17 day trip through New Caledonia, Vanuatu and New Zealand this June to discover more about the South Pacific....
View ArticleBrisbane organisation leads way in Nepal crowd mapping
By Tom Armstrong Edited for online by Tobi Loftus A Brisbane company is using technology to assist with disaster relief following the Nepal earthquake last week. Screenshot of the Open Street Map...
View ArticleNew government plan aims to get mums back in work
By Gabrielle Copp Edited for online by Tobi Loftus The Federal Government will partner with UnitingCare in a scheme to get non-working mothers back into paid employment. A new Government initiative...
View ArticleGirls AFL win could lead to professional competition
By Heidi Sheehan Edited for online by Tobi Loftus The Queensland Youth Girls AFL Team smashed Western Australia by 31 points at the National Championships in Perth last night, securing their place in...
View ArticleUber experiences the tax in taxi
Uber drivers will now have to pay GST. By Rachel Liang Edited for online by Tobi Loftus Ride-sharing app Uber is facing a crackdown from the Australian Tax Office, who are making its drivers pay GST...
View ArticleMatchmaking show receives ratings honeymoon
Married at first site has beaten the Blocks record. By Philippe Coquerand Edited for online by Tobi Loftus Reality TV show Married At First Sight rocked television ratings around the country on Monday...
View ArticleColouring books see more adults inking pages
Colouring has been linked to stress relief. By Rebecca McDonough Edited for online by Tobi Loftus Colouring books are no longer just for kids. Colouring books for adults are in high demand and have...
View ArticleKepler discovery shortens the odds of confirming extra-terrestrial life
Written by Georgie Scotchford, edited for online by Sam Mortimer. US space agency NASA announced the detection of more than 1200 new planets in an astronomical discovery which increased the chances of...
View ArticleDying mangroves leaves scientists searching for answers
Written by Julia Wighton, edited for online by Tegan Atkins Scientists worried about “unprecedented” deaths of mangroves in northern Australia are deeply concerned and searching for answers. Scientists...
View ArticleDementia funding boosted
Written by Keira Wallace, editied for online by Riana Horner The Queensland Government has announced a 20 million dollar boost in funding to provide respite care for both those suffering with dementia...
View ArticleCancer Council urges Queensland Government to support smoking age ban
Written by Catherine Butt, edited for online by Tegan Atkins Cancel Council Queensland has called for people born after 2001 to never be allowed to smoke cigarettes. Queensland’s already stringent...
View ArticleGender pay gap might be linked to job applicant behaviour
Written by Catherine Butt, edited for online by Ashleigh Whittaker. New research from the US claims women’s lack of competitiveness may be contributing to the gender pay gap and inequality in the...
View ArticleStudy finds moving schools multiple times may cause psychotic symptoms
Written by Julia Wighton, edited for online by Ashleigh Whittaker New research shows that children who move from school to school are more likely to develop psychotic symptoms by the age of 18 than...
View ArticleBackpacker tax under review
Written by Samantha Cheney, edited for online by Ashleigh Whittaker The Australian Federal Government has announced a review into the introduction of the controversial backpacker tax, with working...
View ArticleCot safety under scrutiny
Written by Catherine Butt, edited for online by Ashleigh Whittaker. More than 50 children in Western Australia are injured in cot-related incidents each year. The new figures have prompted Western...
View ArticleBlack lung makes a resurgence
Written by Joshua Cheadle, edit for online by Ashleigh Whittaker. The number of former Queensland coal miners diagnosed with black lung disease has risen to eight, with an even bigger number of...
View ArticleMotorists urged to be cass-o-wary
Written by Imogen Kars, edited for online by Ashleigh Whittaker. Far North Queensland’s favourite mascot is in terrible danger. It’s been the worst week on record for cassowary deaths, with three dying...
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