Education

Baby on EEG monitor. | Newsreel

Researchers develop brain growth chart

Most parents chart their new-borns’ growth in length and weight, now Brisbane researchers have developed a growth chart for young brains. Researchers at QIMR
Read more 4 June 2024
Uniworkers Genevieve Rashford, Jaime Strydom and Ferg MIlls at Brookfield Show. | Newsreel

New app links uni students to casual work

Three Queensland businessmen have created an app which links university workers with casual work and guarantees a $25 hourly rate to avoid exploitation. Brisbane-based
Read more 4 June 2024
Smart home control panel

Smart home classroom future-proofs electricians

Queensland’s future electricians have a bridge between traditional work and future in-home technology through a new TAFE Queensland training facility. The Smart Home
Read more 3 June 2024
Person taking photo of food. | Newsreel

Food photos in the frame for healthy diet

For those who rush to immortalise Insta-worthy food creations before devouring them, your passion has been vindicated. New research from Curtin University has found that
Read more 3 June 2024
Social media is linked to depression but may not be causing it - Newsreel

Social media use may not cause depression

Young people with signs of depression tend to spend a lot of time on social media. But new research suggestions the online activity may not be the causing the
Read more 3 June 2024
Children at school tuckshop. | Newsreel

Schools in need can apply for free meals

Queensland schools will need to lodge expressions of interest to access new funding to provide free student meals. Next month’s State budget will include a $15 million
Read more 3 June 2024
Our Lady of the Way School Petrie principal Aleisha Connellan with students. | Newsreel

30 years and no more need to share a TV

Schools have come a long way since CD players and a shared television meant “well-resourced”. New Our Lady of the Way School principal Aleishia Connellan has been
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Person being checked for skin cancers.

New patch for easier skin cancer detection

A new patch could make skin cancer testing quicker and less invasive. Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have developed a patch equipped with microneedles
Read more 31 May 2024
Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee CEO Cindy Hook. | Newsreel

Games boss urges Queensland to shine bright

By Steve Zeppa Queensland’s heritage, natural wonder, welcoming nature and sense of ambition are set to feature in the branding of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and
Read more 30 May 2024
QUT Gardens Point campus

Williams to lead new School of Clinical Medicine

QUT will launch a new School of Clinical Medicine to help meet Australia’s future health needs. Sitting within in the Faculty of Health, it will be run by Professor
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