There are warnings the Brisbane River is at an ecological tipping point brought on by mounting population pressures. Nitrogen and phosphorus levels in the river have increased for the first time since the early 1980s when there were major investments made in water treatment. Dr Paul Maxwell is the principal river scientist with Healthy Land […]

Small businesses could soon find it easier and cheaper to get loans from smaller banks and non-bank lenders through a fund to be unveiled by the federal government. Legislation is being drafted by the Coalition to set up a $2-billion fund that would see the federal government buy business debt. It will adopt the same model […]

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A pesky little goat has caused quite a stir in the Hadley household… Ray’s youngest daughter bought a little black billy goat earlier in the week and insisted her dad house the creature. Her pleas fell on deaf ears and Ray said Butter the Goat simply had to go. “I’m already looking after two pugs […]

The #MeToo movement took the world by storm when it began late last year. The hashtag #MeToo went viral on social media to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault, especially in the workplace. These days, more and more people are coming forward with claims of sexual misconduct. The movement has become so […]

A US ride sharing startup Lime is planning to introduce hundreds of electric scooters to the streets and footpaths of Brisbane. Riders use an app to find and unlock a scooter and are charged $1 to access it then 30c a minute to use it. Once the ride is over the rider simply leaves it […]