Yellow Crazy Ants on the March

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Here in Brisbane, a lot of us are aware of the battle to keep fire ants at bay. Perhaps some of us had an encounter with them or even had them invade their property. However, are you aware of another unwanted ant invading Queensland… the Yellow Crazy Ant? What’s being done to mitigate Yellow Crazy Ants from entering our lifestyle? 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic chatted with Dr Cecilia Villacorta-Rath about how TropWATER scientists are tracking one of the world’s most invasive ants moving into our waterways using eDNA.

Traditional Indian Medicine 101 - Ayurvedic Principles

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Many of us are obviously aware of our Western healthcare system, some of us use naturopath medicine and some of us are aware of the existence of Chinese herbalists… However, do you know anything of India’s centuries old Ayurvedic medicine system of which 80% of India’s population takes part in? 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic chatted about the traditional Indian medicine’s - Ayurvedic Principles with Dr Deepika Kaushal an Ayurvedic Doctor from Ayurvedic Wellness Centre.

Period of Change; Australia's Introduction to Menstrual Leave

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In Australia, menstrual leave is a relatively new concept, and it has sparked a debate among the public and policymakers. The idea behind menstrual leave is to create a workplace culture that acknowledges and supports women's health needs, while it clearly holds the potential to assist in decreasing not only the gender gap but promoting gender equality, it still faces criticism from certain groups and organisations. 

Introducing Judith Wright - Activist Poet of Recent Yore

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Many of us have passed the ‘Judith Wright Centre’ on Brunswick Street in the Valley… however, how much do you really know about Judith Wright? Was she a poet? An environmental activist? Advocate for Aboriginal Land Rights? Actually, she was all this and more, even helping to form the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland. Professor Tony Hughes - d’Aeth the Chair in Australian Literature at The University of Western Australia joined 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin, Toni Pankaluic & Ivana Daskalovic to chat about Judith Wright.

Who really is our Ibis?

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Love them or be repulsed by them, many of us here in Brisbane have feelings for our 'bin chickens', the Australian White Ibis. How much do you really understand about these birds whose relatives the pharaohs depicted and mummified in their ancient Egyptian temples? Dr Heather McGinness, Senior Research Scientist from the CSIRO joined 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about Ibises including some of the latest CSIRO ibis and other waterbird movement research.

Market Economics & Systems Thinking

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Ever wanted to understand the nature of how our economy works or wondered why is it so complicated? Or perhaps you have come across The Zeitgeist film series and wanted to meet the maker behind the series? Now is your chance! 4ZZZ's intrepid reporter, Anita Diamond interviewed Peter Joseph, who is the creator behind 'The Zeitgeist' film series and is also an author and activist.

All things Smart Cities

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What are they and what do they aim to achieve? Do we live in one and just how widespread have they become in recent years? Are they merely vehicles for unethical surveillance or an example of technological integration that improves urban management for citizens? 4zzz’s Toni Pankaluic chatted about ‘All Things Smart Cities’ with Marcus Foth, a Professor of Urban Infomatics from the Queensland University of Technology’s School of Design.
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