Posts Tagged ‘Queensland’

Clubs call for tougher laws on security

Clubs call for tougher laws on security

Brisbane pub workers are calling for tougher self-regulation of the security industry after it was revealed that Queensland’s private security laws lagged behind other states.


Sustainability shapes Queensland’s renewable future

Sustainability shapes Queensland's renewable future

Wind and solar power are among the plans for increased use renewable energy


Graduate nurses fell workload pressure

Graduate nurses fell workload pressure

Graduate nurses struggle with staff shortages and workload pressures throughout Brisbane hospitals.


Toowoomba locals still waiting for Council to clean up

Toowoomba locals still waiting for Council to clean up

Toowoomba residents are still waiting on the council to clear away the debris and repair the Jellicoe Street Bridge


Zoo Athletics wins state championship

Zoo Athletics wins state championship

Winning first place sixteen times in one weekend is no easy feat, let alone taking home both club and scholastic grand champion banners and the coveted spirit award at last weekend’s State Championships.


Everybody ought to know power of collective singing

Everybody ought to know power of collective singing

A morning with The Transformers choir.


More support needed for homeless Brisbane youths

More support needed for homeless Brisbane youths

The stigma associated with being homeless in Brisbane is a prevailing problem and more efforts are needed to help young people, according to Hart 4000 team leader Charlotte Hodges.


RSPCA prepares for Wacol move

RSPCA prepares for Wacol move

The RSPCA is seeking donations to help relocate from Fairfield to Wacol later this year.


UQ defends vet training practices

UQ defends vet training practices

The University of Queensland’s school of veterinary science rejects claims that their vet training practices are unethical, pointing out that thousands of animals are being euthanised each year due to overpopulation.


Environmental fears hit Queensland

Environmental fears hit Queensland

A new waste strategy proposed by the Queensland Government is one of many shifts in infrastructure needed in the race to secure a sustainable future for the state. The renewed Queensland waste strategy has been announced as a response to the state’s rising waste levels – a problem that is increasing at a higher rate than regional population growth.


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