OLIVIA SIVA We all know it, but we don’t often talk about it; posts to social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can create a posed, edited, unrealistic snapshot of an individual’s life. This superficial “social … [Read more...]
Inspiring student represents Vision Australia at UN
Sep 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
BRITTINY EDWARDS At 23 years of age, Santiago Velasquez has walked the Kokoda trail, cycled 90km for charity, founded a tech company, given a TedxQUT talk, and spoken at the UN, all while not being able to see. Mr Velasquez was born … [Read more...]
The Brisbane Music scene is growing : Podcast
Sep 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Brisbane Music scene is growing, and the future is looking bright for young musicians, as Emily Lowe reports. … [Read more...]
Technology brings education to life
Oct 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
SHILOH PAYNE Young minds are being shaped by technology like never before, with e-books, apps and online educational games replacing traditional learning methods. Local developers are working to meet the demand for quality offerings, with … [Read more...]
The price of a pretty face
Sep 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
JORDI WOOD There's a good living in good looks, or is there? Gold Coast’s Insta-famous discuss the reality of investing in social media and what they earn from online fame. From fitness to modelling to travel -- young, beautiful Instagram … [Read more...]
A digital age of stress relief
Sep 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
SHILOH PAYNE Australians are going online in search of relief from our most common mental health condition - anxiety. BeyondBlue reports more than two million Australians suffer from anxiety, but some are finding comfort through a relatively new … [Read more...]
Eco Expo returns to promote sustainable living
Sep 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
JESSICA MCLAUGHLIN Environmentalists around Brisbane are getting ready to flock to this year's Eco Expo for a weekend of sustainable fun. The event, which takes place at the Brisbane Showgrounds from Friday 14 September to Sunday 16 September, … [Read more...]
Technology leads the way for disability education
Aug 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
LOTTEY WILLSHIRE. Queensland disability services provider, Endeavour Foundation, is leading the way in modern special education by using state of the art virtual reality technology. A partnership forged between the foundation and Queensland … [Read more...]
Queensland Police campaign to combat cyber crime
Aug 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
LOTTEY WILLSHIRE. Last Friday marked the launch of the Queensland Police Service’s new campaign to reduce cybercrime in Queensland. Titled 'R U In Control?', the campaign aims to educate Queenslanders about the dangers of online criminal activity … [Read more...]
Donors Information Acessed in Australians Largest Data Leak
Nov 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
TAYLA SWALES The Australian Red Cross has confirmed that the personal information of over 550,000 Australians has been leaked to the public. The announcement came over the weekend that the personal information of Australians has been leaked – … [Read more...]
