How ‘banned’ beaches helped define our culture
By Anna Clark
While the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of “Australianness”, this hasn’t always been the case.
For many of us,
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St Bonaventure College newest catholic school in Brisbane
Returning to school today holds special excitement for the students of St Bonaventure College, which is opening its doors for the first time at Flagstone.
The College,
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$100 boost for all primary school students
Primary school students in Queensland will receive a $100 credit on their school account today as part of a State Government plan to ease cost pressures on families.
The
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Research unlocks why some people get bad colds
Scientists are closer to understanding why some people get bad colds and others don’t.
Research released this week by the Yale School of Medicine shows your chances of
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Some motorists still flout school traffic safety rules
Moves to slow traffic around schools have been largely successful but some motorists are still flouting the rules.
Brisbane City Council said the worst offender was
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Astronauts prepare for longest human space flight
More than 50 years after NASA abandoned manned missions to the Moon, humans are again headed back to the lunar zone.
Later this year, the space agency is sending
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BCE invests $300 million in Catholic school upgrades
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) schools will invest $300 million in its schools over the next two years to expand and upgrade infrastructure in response to strong
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Cave art unlocks secrets of early Australian settlement
Ancient cave art discovered in Indonesia is providing clues to the origins of early Australian indigenous populations.
A research team, co-led by Southern Cross
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Research opens door for future anti-aging drugs
New research could help pave the way for future drugs to counter the effects of aging.
A Queensland team has discovered a new “stress reduction role” for a naturally
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New Townsville aviation academy opens doors
The new Townsville Aviation Training Academy has opened its doors ready to train Australia’s Apache defence maintenance workforce.
The first intake of 35
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