Ice core to reveal million-year-old climate secrets
An Australian team has started drilling in the Antarctic, aiming to capture climate data from one million years ago.
Australian Antarctic Program scientists aim to
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Top tips for parents with new Prep children
It’s a nervous time of year for parents with young children ready to start the school year as the 2025 Prep cohort.
Across Queensland, well over 40,000 four and
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Brisbane base for next generation of aircraft engineers
Thirty apprentice aircraft engineers have begun their studies as Qantas’ new Brisbane-based engineering academy opens its doors
Qantas Domestic CEO Markus Svensson
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Learning coaches boost teaching firepower in Rochedale
Learning coaches will be introduced to increase teacher capacity in a school in Brisbane’s south-east.
New principal at St Peter’s Primary School Rochedale,
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Reducing screen time is harder without green space
Programs to reduce screen time for young people tend to be less effective if there is no green space nearby for them to escape to.
A University of Michigan study said
Read more17 January 2025
2025 Prep intake increased to meet population growth
Increased demand for Prep places across South-East Queensland has led Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) to increase the 2025 intake in a number of schools across the
Read more17 January 2025
Reality check for green hydrogen dreams
Less than 10 percent of announced green hydrogen projects worldwide have come to fruition as high costs and uncertainty continue to impact the technology.
A new study by
Read more16 January 2025
Gene discovery helps better predict risk of depression
Scientists have enhanced the ability to predict a person’s risk of depression through the discovery of almost 300 more genes linked to the condition.
The global study,
Read more16 January 2025
Looking for a dopamine hit? Read a great book
The power of words has been confirmed, with new experiments showing the human brain releases chemicals based on language, just as it does for physical experiences.
An
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Demand for shark meat drives extinction risk
A rise in global demand for shark and ray meat is driving many species to extinction with Australia one of the few safe havens for the marine creatures.
James Cook
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