PETA McEACHERN The Revive Pop-up Second-hand Fashion Festival is over for another year, having achieved it goals of creating a pre-loved shopping nirvana for savvy fashionistas and raising awareness of the importance of sustainable … [Read more...]
KiteFest soars into Redcliffe
Aug 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
GRACE HOLGATE Kite fans from across Queensland are gearing up for the ultimate family day out as the 23rd annual Redcliffe KiteFest approaches this weekend. The Redcliffe KiteFest is held yearly at Pelican Park, Clontarf on the last weekend of … [Read more...]
Revitalising ‘The Spit’
Sep 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Doug Jennings park at the Gold Coast's Seaway Spit is set to see vast improvements following the approval of stage 3 developments. These developments will see re-alignments of the Ring road, construction of parking bays, sealing of gravel, … [Read more...]
Increasing number of Australians taking their lives, statistics show
Sep 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
LUJAYN HAWARI A new statistical analysis shows the number of Australians taking their lives is increasing. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases information every year on causes of death in Australia and the most recent … [Read more...]
Lower survival rates in remote QLD cancer patients
Sep 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
LUJAYN HAWARI A study into breast and bowel cancer survival rates show a decrease in survival rates in remote Queensland. Joint research performed by the Cancer Council and Queensland University of Technology between 2001 and 2011 examined … [Read more...]
Documentary: Refugee Restaurant
Sep 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
ANNA J. JAMES In 2015, Australia resettled 9,399 refugees. Studies show that over a quarter of these refugees suffer from a mental illness within 12 months of resettlement. This documentary is the first report in the Spotlight … [Read more...]
Blues on Broadbeach to Showcase Local Young Talent
May 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
NEEKAH STRICKLAND Griffith University is sponsoring the local initiative ‘Schoolyard Blues’ for the second year in a row at the 2016 Blues on Broadbeach music festival. The ‘Schoolyard Blues’ program provides school students from South-East … [Read more...]
Island Festival brings community together on tenth anniversary
Oct 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
JODIE DEAN North Stradbroke celebrates ten years of the Island Vibe Festival this weekend, bringing the community together and promoting local artists. Local artist Clara Durbidge has performed at the festival every year since its conception … [Read more...]
Donated Nappies Helping Families in Need
Oct 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
SARAH DIONYSIUS Co-founder of The Nappy Collective Moran Dvir says nappy donations are making a world of difference to victims of domestic violence. The Nappy Collective is an initiative founded by a group of Melbourne mums whose goal is to … [Read more...]
Tattoos: from stigma to unique and popular artwork
Oct 27, 2015 by 1 Comment
CASSANDRA MULHERN Tattoos were once a taboo trend associated with gangs, bikies and criminals, but nowadays the trend has a much wider demographic and a more positive connotation. A study published by the Association for Consumer Research, … [Read more...]
