The changing face of higher education
With increased competition from online and international universities, Australia’s tertiary education system may be in need of change.
Happy to be part of a ‘very multicultural society’
Four young Muslim men discuss their experiences in Australia
Queensland steps backward on gay rights
An interactive timeline showing Queensland’s LGBTI rights from the past to present.
University debate resurfaces as graduates prepare for future
Debate over journalism education is as relevant as ever
Government data a boon for journalists
Data journalism isn’t new, but ease of access to business and government information via the internet is opening up new possibilities for storytelling.
News Ltd adapts its business model
News Limited are changing their business model to reflect the turbulent newspaper industry.
Lack of parking angers student commuters
University students who travel into campus on public transport are struggling to find a car park at their local train station and bus stop.
Digital era changes newsroom
As new media rises to the forefront of the industry, companies are adapting and revolutionising the way the newsroom operates.
Kuraby cooks a feast after Ramadan
On Saturday 19th August, Muslims from all over Brisbane gathered in Svoboda Park, Kuraby to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
Year 7 to high school: difficult but necessary
Dan McMahon, the principal of high school Shalom College, insists that moving Year 7 into high school is vital for the improvement of our education system.
Life remains in journalism
Despite the big media companies Fairfax, News Ltd. and APN slashing staff levels recently, there are some who will benefit from the restructuring.
Social media presssures newspapers
Social media has undoubtedly solidified its position as a pivotal medium within the communications landscape of the future. What was once a question of ‘if’ advancing technologies would bring about the demise of traditional newspapers is now a question of ‘when’.
Students irritated by public transport delays
Students suffer daily delays to University as Brisbane’s public transport lacks reliability and capacity.
Ekka ‘experience’ leads to jobs
Channel 9 is again working with students from the UQ School of Journalism and Communication, in honing their broadcast television skills.
What makes you UniQue?
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 the tenth Diversity Week celebrations.
Cutting the cane
SJC students produced three video news stories on the impact of pesticide run-off into the Great Barrier Reef lagoon
Out to launch
YVote hits the LNP and ALP campaign launches. We find out if it’s impolite to speak about politics at the dinner table. And will you be voting on policy or personality? The results are in!
Games industry set to hit new heights
The games industry has long played second fiddle to larger entertainment industries like films and music, but it hasn’t looked back since drastically outpacing both of them in growth in 2007.
Aspiring journalists feel pressure
The recent helicopter scandal, involving the sacking of two young journalists and a producer after a faked location during a live cross on the Channel Nine evening news, should act as a warning to aspiring journalists everywhere.
Is the festival party over?
Music festivals have become staple of the Australian summer. But with a tough economy is 2011 going to be a bummer summer for festival promoters?
Captain Australia to rescue!
What’s that? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s some dude in a make shift superhero costume!
Project gives amateur journalists a voice
Voices of The World is an online newspaper and magazine created by international volunteer organisation Projects Abroad thats aim is to encourage aspiring journalists to express their views and opinions.
Filmmaker and puppeteer game for zombies
Film production specialist Mark Wee and puppeteer Brian Craddock are co-producing a Brisbane based independent zombie film called End Game.
UQ students broadcast from the Ekka
University of Queensland journalism students are reporting from the Brisbane Exhibition again this year as part of an internship program with Channel Nine.
