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Weekends are no party for emergency workers

Joshua Campbell- September 19, 2012

It's 3am on a Saturday morning in Fortitude Valley and droves of rowdy, alcohol-fuelled youngsters line the streets. As the masses jostle for position in ... Read More

UQ students withdraw from elections

cesmith- August 22, 2012

At least 60 candidates for the upcoming University of Queensland (UQ) student election have withdrawn their nominations and publicly protested today. Read More

What makes you UniQue?

CarmelRooney- May 14, 2012

Post-graduate communication students from the School of Journalism and Communication are on a quest to find out more about the UQ community as part of ... Read More

Students angry over gas research funding

cesmith- May 9, 2012

University of Queensland students say $7.5 million of energy company funding compromises potential research findings at the new Centre for Coal Seam Gas. Read More

Clubs call for tougher laws on security

Hugh Hadgraft- November 4, 2011

Brisbane pub workers are calling for tougher self-regulation of the security industry after it was revealed that Queensland’s private security laws lagged behind other states. Read More

Sustainability shapes Queensland’s renewable future

Melody Pedler- November 1, 2011

Wind and solar power are among the plans for increased use renewable energy Read More

Refugees: more than just a statistic

Shilpa Samaratunge- September 29, 2011

Refugees have been a topic of constant public policy debate in Australia. However, facts emerge about the lack of understanding and interaction with refugees, reminding ... Read More

Wind energy potential

Shilpa Samaratunge- September 29, 2011

The value of wind energy as a renewable resource in Australia is lost in the controversy of the gas mining boom. A closer look at ... Read More

Boost Juice loses its bananas

Alana Martin- September 29, 2011

Cyclones and soaring banana prices have hit Boost Juice Bars Read More

Students benefit from busway extension

Jemma Fletcher- September 19, 2011

Communities in Brisbane's Eastern suburbs now have use of the extended Eastern Busway which connects them to Brisbane City and the University of Queensland. Read More

Volunteers needed at Yeronga State High

Rebekah Mulholland- September 19, 2011

Completing High School is a challenge. It is more of a challenge for Yeronga State High School's students who speak English as their second language Read More

Farmers stand up to mining companies

Shilpa Samaratunge- September 19, 2011

The rapid expansion of the coal seam gas industry in the Darling Downs region has become a grave concern for landholders. Farmers strongly oppose the ... Read More