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Home › Subject › Archive for Human Interest › Page 3

Category: Human Interest

No end in sight for COVID testers

By Sophie Chirgwin Posted on October 15, 2020 Posted in Health, Human Interest, News, Politics, QUT News, State

By Sophie Chirgwin  A former Chief Health Officer has spoken out about Queensland’s COVID-19 crisis, saying he fears for the mental health of pathology workers on the front line if the pandemic continues.

The challenges of Covid-19 for the visually impaired

By Sarah Tran Posted on October 14, 2020 Posted in Consumer, Health, Human Interest, National, News, QUT News, World

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.

Kickit touch kicking goals

By Tom Primmer Posted on October 14, 2020 Posted in Entertainment, Health, Human Interest, News, QUT News, Sport

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.

Concerns for elderly people isolated in care

By Morgan O'Neill Posted on October 14, 2020 Posted in Health, Human Interest, National, QUT News, Radio

By Morgan O’Neill Coronavirus isolation mandates have left our elderly community, especially those in aged care, feeling neglected and alone. President of Older People Speak Out, Irene Cayas, said she is very concerned for elderly residents in nursing homes, who …

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Farmers’ pleas fall foul as backpackers speak out

By Andi-Bianca Haddow Posted on October 14, 2020 Posted in Business, Employment, Human Interest, National, News, QUT News, Rural, Tourism, World

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 Posted on October 14, 2020 Posted in Arts, Consumer, Human Interest, News, QUT News, Technology, World Tagged with Artifical Intelligence, facebook, Fake News

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 Posted on October 13, 2020 Posted in Business, Human Interest, News, QUT News, Sport, Tourism

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 Nicholas Ridley Posted on October 13, 2020 Posted in Human Interest, National, News, Politics, QUT News, World

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 Posted on October 13, 2020 Posted in Entertainment, Human Interest, News, QUT News, Sport, State

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 street art still booming

By Annelise Crilly Posted on October 13, 2020 Posted in Arts, Entertainment, Human Interest, QUT News Tagged with Art, Brisbane, Festival

By Annelise Crilly Brisbane’s Street Art Festival is always a source of excitement and inspiration and even Covid restrictions couldn’t stop this year’s magic. Hand painted murals are popping up all over the city bringing new life to the streets.

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