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Fortitude Valley safer as trial nears completion

Gretel French- October 3, 2012

A decrease of violent incidences in the Valley suggests that safety strategies will become permanent. Read More

Proposed law to legalise online spying

Ace Tamayo- September 27, 2012

Proposed changes to the National Security law will aid the ASIO to legally spy on any personal information online, according to civil rights groups. Read More

Knowledge is key to Queensland’s future

James Nuhn- September 25, 2012

University professor believes Queensland must focus on developing a stronger knowledge economy Read More

Campaign against ecstasy continues

Eugenie Turrisi- September 24, 2012

Ecstasy remains the second most used drug amongst young Australians, according to the National Drugs Campaign. Photo courtesy of Leo Turrisi, used with permission Reducing ... Read More

Year 7 to high school: difficult but necessary

Matthew Schultz- September 24, 2012

Year 7 will move to high school from the year 2015. Dan McMahon, the principal of high school Shalom College, insists that moving Year 7 ... Read More

Developers prepare for game-making challenge

Matthew Dawe- September 23, 2012

Ashley Nilad-Rowe and Rocco Loria of Team Rockin' Moses This month Australian game developers will go head-to-head in the annual 48 Hour Game Making Challenge ... Read More

Life remains in journalism

Mitchell Smith- September 22, 2012

Despite the big media companies Fairfax, News Ltd. and APN slashing staff levels recently, there are some who will benefit from the restructuring. Read More

Are university rankings a true measure of quality?

AmeliaFisher- September 22, 2012

The University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus. Credit: Amelia Fisher Queensland boasts a number of universities but one consistently tops the world university rankings as ... Read More

UQ students drive to class

Tara Capel- September 21, 2012

University of Queensland (UQ) students are choosing to drive to university rather than catch public transport. Read More

University graduates do better in recession

Kendall Jones- September 21, 2012

New research has revealed that the global recession had a far smaller impact on people with university degrees compared to those without. Read More

Minister axes funding for Healthy Communities

Derbhla Caffrey- September 20, 2012

Health Minister Lawrence Springborg has pulled $2.5 million in funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness organization Healthy Communities, after figures showed that the diagnosis rate ... Read More

UQ parking premium infuriates students and staff

Sarah Ballard- September 20, 2012

Students and staff at the University of Queensland compete for car parks, misconceptions over commuter parking issue. Read More