UN Sustainable Development Goals

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14 November 2024

Collaboration supports Etheridge Shire to become a sustainability leader 

Etheridge Shire Council has reached a significant milestone in sustainable tourism, achieving Silver Certification under the EarthCheck Sustainable Destination Standard....

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31 October 2024

Global partnership to drive gender equality in sport 

In a significant step towards advancing gender equality in sport, Griffith University’s Sport and Gender Equity (SAGE) research group has...

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23 October 2024
Democracy Sausage

Democracy sausages and the cultural politics of Election Day

Election days have a distinct atmosphere, tense yet exciting, there is a sense of communities coming together to uphold a sense of mateship, friendship and communal camaraderie. Perhaps, no other activity on election captures these emotions that food stalls – particularly, the democracy sausage.

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22 October 2024

It’s time to talk about how the media talks about sexual harassment

Sexual harassment in hospitality and tourism is pervasive, with nearly half of workers affected. Media coverage often misrepresents victims and aggressors, perpetuating biases that hinder meaningful change and safety in the industry.

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1 October 2024
Parliament House, Brisbane

Queensland enters caretaker mode

Queensland enters caretaker mode today, 1 October, 2024. From now until the election results are known, the government will face several restrictions under what are known as "caretaker conventions". 

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2 September 2024
Farmer

Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?

Droughts, fires, and floods can have devastating consequences for farmers’ mental health. The suicide rate for Australian farmers is also almost 59 per cent higher than the general population, and research has confirmed a link between farmer suicides and extreme weather.

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5 August 2024
Generative AI

Generative AI in gifted education

Gifted learners' creativity is often constrained by rigid school rubrics. Generative AI (GAI) offers potential support, enabling innovative problem-solving and creative freedom, essential for the development of gifted students' unique abilities.

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29 July 2024
Deep fakes

When it comes to political advertising, is AI ever OK?

The Liberal National Party Queensland (LNP) has recently taken a bold step in its political strategy by employing artificial intelligence...

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15 July 2024
Man flu

Is there a difference between ‘man flu’ and flu?

Is man flu real? Is there a valid biological reason behind men’s symptoms or are men just malingering? And how does man flu differ from flu? Professor Thea van de Martel explains.

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4 July 2024
Misinformation

Can ‘prebunking’ help stop the spread of misinformation in a year of global elections?

Amid US and UK elections in 2024, AI-generated misinformation poses a serious threat to electoral integrity. The Australian Electoral Commission recently emphasised the importance of ‘prebunking’ as an essential ingredient in preventing misinformation and protecting electoral integrity, but what is it?

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