More research is needed into the high-speed mobile phone technology before it is rolled out in Australia, an international expert says.
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Queensland pharmacies running low on flu drug Tamiflu
In the midst of one of the worst flu seasons on record, supplies of the anti-viral drug Tamiflu are running low in Queensland pharmacies with fresh supplies unlikely to be available until September.
Five ways to ensure your child has money sense
A Brisbane academic says keeping kids away from financial crisis starts at home, and mums and dads need to lead by example, amid growing concern the tap-and-go society means children have no understanding of money.
What are the ethical implications of intimate human-robot relationships?
Scientists believe a future with companion robots is probable, ranging from sexual relationships to education aids — and now is the time to discuss the ethics of forming close relationships with the machines.
Daniel Maxwell faces deportation for role in Cole Miller one-punch death
New Zealand national Daniel Maxwell, who pleaded guilty to charges arising from a fatal assault on Brisbane teenager Cole Miller, faces deportation as early as today.
'One mistake and it's over': Aussies take on world in speed skipping
The three young Queenslanders are trying to beat 258 skips in 30 seconds at the world jump rope championships.
Man who admitted role in fatal one-punch attack back in custody
The Australian Border Force takes New Zealand national Daniel Maxwell, who pleaded guilty over the one-punch attack on 18-year-old Cole Miller in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, into custody and he now faces deportation.
Prawn imports investigated for months before white spot outbreak
The Federal Government admits it kept an investigation into potentially illegal prawn imports secret, months before an outbreak of white spot disease devastated the prawn industry in south-east Queensland.
Retirees spending thousands waiting for retirement village properties to sell
The nest eggs of older Australians are being whittled away as they experience lengthy delays in sales of their homes in retirement villages, and legal experts say the whole industry needs a shake-up.
Man charged over multi-million-dollar betting scam
A 38-year-old man allegedly involved in a long-running investment scam that ripped off victims to the tune of $3.5 million is facing five charges after being arrested by police on the Gold Coast.