On-sea training for future marine scientists
An innovative tertiary sea training program casts off on Saturday to make a circumnavigation of Tasmania.
Thirty university students and trainers from across Australia
Read more10 March 2025
Friend is the word for Generation Alpha
Generation Alpha has shown itself to value connection, with data analysis revealing “friend” as the children’s word of the year for 2024.
Director of Publishing at
Read more10 March 2025
Approved renewables output enough to power all homes
A number of new wind farms have lifted approved renewable energy projects to a level they could power the equivalent of nearly every household in Australia.
Federal
Read more8 March 2025
Unit approvals up more than 40 percent in 12 months
Housing approvals for units and apartments jumped to their highest level in more two years last month, with a more than 40 percent increase over 12 months.
Australian
Read more8 March 2025
With 50 more on the way, are urgent care clinics working?
By Henry Cutler
Over the weekend the Australian government announced $644 million to build an extra 50 Medicare urgent care clinics around Australia. This is on top of
Read more8 March 2025
Dune and seawall instability triggers Council warning
Sunshine Coast Council has urged people to stay off coastal dunes and seawalls as Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to lash the region’s beaches.
In a statement,
Read more7 March 2025
Emergency Alert reminder from police
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred prepares to cross the South-East Queensland coast, Queensland Police are reminding residents to be aware of Emergency Alerts which may come
Read more7 March 2025
First Queensland detection of damaging honey bee pest
One of the most damaging pests to honey bees has been detected in Queensland for the first time.
An alert from Biosecurity Queensland revealed the varroa mite (Varroa
Read more6 March 2025
New focus on food security in regional communities
Reducing the cost of essential groceries and building a nutrition workforce are among the measures included in a national strategy to improve food security in
Read more6 March 2025
Brisbane an eerie ghost town as Alfred bears down
As Brisbane prepares to feel the force of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Queensland capital this morning is a ghost town.
A walk through areas usually bustling with
Read more6 March 2025