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Chemical fingerprint reveals the touch of gold

Scientists in Western Australia have discovered a new way to identify the likelihood of gold being found in an area of land. Experts from the Geological Survey of

Woeful watchhouses keep police from frontline

Queensland police are diverted from frontline response to transport and hospital guard duties for an equivalent for 37,000 shifts each year. A review into the State’s

First Nations flags portal marks anniversary

A new education tool has been launched to promote the meaning and history of Australia’s First Nations flags. Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri

World-leading active transport program on Sunshine Coast

A Sunshine Coast active school transport program has received international recognition by exceeding global benchmarks. The top-tier international Journal of Transport

Early Years Institute to support sector workforce

An Early Years Institute is the cornerstone of a new workforce strategy for the sector in Queensland. State Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the Queensland

Solar farm approval at the speed of light (sort of)

A Queensland solar farm project, designed to minimise environmental impact, has been approved in less than three weeks. Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt said the

Aussie quantum clock leaves rivals, and GPS, all at sea

A quantum clock built for the Australia Defence Force, as a back-up to GPS, has outperformed rivals and the Global Positioning System itself. Developed at the University

It’s a crime to deny how the AFP lit up Hollywood

Forty years ago the Australian Federal Police (AFP) invented a device which has changed the face of global forensics and Hollywood. The iconic blue Polilight, featured

Robodebt inquiry recommendations yet to be implemented

Key recommendations from the Robodebt Royal Commission are yet to be implemented two years after the findings were handed to Government. ACOSS Program Director of Social

Extra boost to Cyclone Alfred recovery efforts

Almost $170 million in extra funding has been promised for restoration efforts in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Both the Queensland and Federal governments have

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