Griffith University
DisabilityCare now a reality but how can we protect its future?
Donna McDonald, Griffith University Legend has it that before the introduction of Medibank (now Medicare) in 1974, then-prime minister Gough Whitlam convinced the premiers at a Commonwealth-states meeting to introduce a national...
Freedom: What the NDIS means to Anthony
Amy Remeikis A lot of words have been exchanged between the state and federal governments in relation to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Attempted nurse abduction: company offers $3 a night parking
Tony Moore Queensland nurses have applauded a move by a private company operating car parks at Brisbane's inner-city hospitals to provide cheap, safe parking for nurses following a chilling abduction attempt on...
Clive Palmer to trademark 'Titanic', 'Gigantic'
Amy Remeikis He owns a dinosaur. And now he is going after an adjective.
Why we should care about Brisbane's G20 Summit
Wesley Widmaier and Andrew O'Neil, Griffith University Queenslanders should seize every opportunity to familiarise themselves with the role of the G20, its origins, and why we need it.
'Sugar daddies' a learning experience for students
Katherine Feeney US-based dating website helps Brisbane students pay for uni by connecting them with willing 'sugar daddies' - but says it is not prostitution.
Brisbane Live At Work: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Brisbane Live At Work: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Joh's Stradbroke land-for-bridge plan
Tony Moore The Bjelke-Petersen government considered gifting 800 hectares of prime crown land on North Stradbroke Island to developers in order to build a bridge across Moreton Bay, a 1982 cabinet document...
Rein tributes Rudd, and mum, in accepting honorary doctorate
Marissa Calligeros Therese Rein attributes her business success to an "inadequate sense of the impossible".
Fire survivor finds his answer to world's oldest question
Marissa Calligeros Having survived the fire that killed 11 of his family members, Tau Taufa has had more reason than most to ponder the age-old question: Why are we here? He tells Marissa Calligeros he believes he's...
Darkness looms after final siren
Amy Remeikis When Luke Balcombe set out to research athletes and their psychological distress after retirement, he knew the figures would be high.
Labor 'hypocrisy' over rape saga: Newman
Tony Moore LNP leader Campbell Newman has called the ALP "hypocrites" for concentrating on controversial rape comments made by his candidate for Cairns in 2008.
'Stranger danger' fears unfounded
Tony Bartlett A surge in reports of men acting suspiciously near schoolchildren has triggered urgent talks between schools and police, who fear the ‘‘stranger danger’’ message has gone into overdrive.
'She has her girls ... she's with her girls'
Marissa Calligeros There was one secret to revered mum Anamalia Taufa's achievements while looking after 2 kids: her family.
Shooting could spawn armed robbery squad
Marissa Calligeros Police will consider forming a specialised armed robbery squad on the Gold Coast after an officer was shot during a hold-up at a pub overnight.
Policy Brief: Public transport
Public transport fares has been the focal point of a bidding war during the state election campaign and has proved an increasingly important issue for voters.
So you think Brisbane's the new Underbelly?
Amy Remeikis With this week's car chases and fatal shootings, it might be easy to believe Brisbane is becoming the new underbelly.
Lord Mayor Quirk talks up bikeways grand plan
Tony Moore Spending on Brisbane bikeways will increase to $120 million over the next four years, Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has pledged as part of his re-election bid.
One Nation's surprising new face
Gabrielle Dunlevy The director of One Nation in Queensland has an Asian wife.
