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Remaining refugees ‘forced’ from inner-Brisbane hotel site
Refugees and advocate groups say 19 men were transferred by force and with little notice to BITA from the Kangaroo Point Central Hotel in a move that surprised many.
- by Matt Dennien
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Boomerangs were the multi-tool of early Indigenous Australians
Researchers analysed marks found on preserved boomerangs to show they were used for more than hunting, including shaping stone tools.
- by Stuart Layt
Australians’ stance on vaccine based on news, not Twitter chatter: Study
Positive and negative coverage of vaccines drove public sentiment, rather than social media exchanges, a data analysis study has shown.
- by Stuart Layt
Tiptoe through the Cretaceous: baby dino footprint shows toe-walking
The footprint of a baby stegosaurus - the smallest ever found - shows the animals tiptoed its way across north-west China 110 million years ago.
- by Stuart Layt
Premier avoids facing ethics committee over private email debacle
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has avoided facing the Parliament’s powerful ethics committee over the use of her personal email accounts years ago.
- by Lydia Lynch
Overweight people at risk of more severe COVID symptoms: Study
An international study taking in thousands of COVID cases from around the world has found clear links between being overweight and getting severe COVID symptoms.
- by Stuart Layt
Researchers find genetic links between anxiety and depression
New research by QIMR has confirmed a genetic relationship between depression and anxiety, with 509 genes identified that influence both mental health conditions.
- by Stuart Layt
‘I’m sorry for the family’: Gunman’s reaction after shooting cop dead
The inquest into the Queensland shooting hears from a witness describing a note in the gunman’s glove box indicating “he was not going to survive what was coming”.
- by Toby Crockford
Brett Forte inquest live updates: Final hearing day of first week
The two-week coronial inquest delves into the deaths of Queensland Senior Constable Brett Forte and his killer, Ricky Charles Maddison.
- by Toby Crockford
Queensland unemployment improves before JobKeeper cut-off
For the first time in a year Queensland’s unemployment rate has dropped below 6 per cent but Treasurer warns of “rough headwinds” to come.
- by Lydia Lynch
4KQ surges in latest radio ratings at Nova’s expense
AM music station 4KQ has surged in the latest radio ratings, toppling FM music powerhouse Nova 106.9 from its period of dominance.
- by Stuart Layt