The challenges of Covid-19 for the visually impaired
By Sarah Tran Covid-19 has been difficult for everyone, but for people with vision impairments it has changed the world in ways they can’t see, making their everyday tasks harder.
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Kickit touch kicking goals
By Tom Primmer Kick It Touch Football is branded the closest social sport to rugby league, and the format is going from strength to strength in southeast Queensland.
Farmers’ pleas fall foul as backpackers speak out
By Andi-Bianca Haddow Australian farmers are appealing for help picking this season’s produce, but it’s been met with reluctance, following a social media campaign describing farm conditions as ‘horrific’, ‘unsafe’ and well below minimum wage.
Facebook fake news fail
By Annelise Crilly Facebook has been accused of becoming a little too trigger-happy with their newly introduced fact-checking software. The social media giant has come under fire for flagging content which is clearly satire.
Pandemic claims Noosa Tri
By Andi-Bianca Haddow The most profitable weekend in Noosa – the 38th Noosa Triathlon – has been cancelled following COVID-19 concerns. It’s disappointed small business owners who were hoping to have an economic influx in the wake of the pandemic.
Lambie stops the Coalition’s mobile phone ban for detainees
By Nick Ridley The Morrison Government’s proposition for a new law, which would have allowed immigration officials to take communication devices from asylum seekers without a warrant, has been blocked by Senator Jacqui Lambie.
Positives in pandemic for UQ Rugby
By Tom Primmer The University of Queensland rugby club has bounced back from the adverse effects of COVID-19 and is beginning to see the silver linings of the pandemic.
Brisbane’s industrial real estate booms during COVID-19 chaos
By Sabrina Walker Brisbane’s industrial real estate has experienced a major boom due to soaring demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Industrial spaces in Brisbane have become safe havens for investors with online, logistics and manufacturing businesses thriving as …
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UQ college accused of discrimination during Covid-19 procedures
By Sophie McManus Students at prestigious University of Queensland college, Duchesne, have accused staff of discrimination and unfair treatment. They claim they are experiencing serious mental health problems at the hands of their administration.
State border restrictions impact harvest of winter crops
By Sophie Johnson New South Wales and Queensland farmers are preparing for a successful winter grain crop after seven years of drought, however state border restrictions are creating challenges.