Harmful ‘plastic rain’ is falling onto forests
“Plastic rain” has been found to be falling onto forests as high concentrations of microplastics accumulate in the atmosphere.
Researchers at TU Darmstadt in Germany
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Why has it taken so long to go back to the Moon?
By Domenico Vicinanza
At 13:24:59 Central Standard Time on December 19, 1972, the Apollo 17 command module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, about 350 nautical miles
Read more6 April 2026
Shave for a Cure this Easter at St Kevin’s School, Geebung
This Easter the community at St Kevin’s School, Geebung have created a message of hope by raising $25,000 for Shave for a Cure.
Twelve students and three staff
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More than half of students admit to some plagiarism
By Guy Curtis
People using other peoples’ ideas, words and creations without acknowledgement is a widespread problem. Plagiarism occurs everywhere from restaurant
Read more2 April 2026
Rock art casts new light on mysterious Tasmanian tiger
By Paul Taçon, Andrea Jalandoni, Joey Nganjmirra and Sally May
Extinct animals have long fascinated people around the world – from dinosaurs, to giant kangaroos, to
Read more31 March 2026
Upgrades for McAuley College Beaudesert, Our Lady of the Rosary Kenmore and Holy Cross Primary School Wooloowin
McAuley College Beaudesert, Our Lady of the Rosary Kenmore and Holy Cross Primary School Wooloowin will undergo extensive upgrades as part of a $300 million investment
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Nearly half of school principals face physical violence
By Paul Kidson, Herb Marsh and Theresa Dicke
Almost half of surveyed Australia’s school principals face physical violence in their jobs.
Almost 90 percent say they
Read more30 March 2026
Public school ‘fees’ putting extra pressure on families
By Emma Rowe
At this time of the school year, many schools are asking families to pay fees. These are not private schools, but public schools.
The fees are voluntary
Read more25 March 2026
Croc-detection gizmo unleashed in northern Queensland
New crocodile detection technology has been approved for testing in northern Queensland.
The device has been designed to spot crocodiles swimming in the water by linking
Read more24 March 2026
‘Death switch’ may hold key to shutting off Alzheimer’s
An Alzheimer’s disease “death switch” has been discovered that may hold the key to switching off the illness in the brain.
Alzheimer’s is believed to be caused
Read more24 March 2026