Spinifex grass finds new use in science
A 15 million year old native Australian grass found in abundance around the country has a new scientific application.
Spinifex grass can be treated to isolate nanofibres and needs minimal chemicals and energy to do so, making it a more environmentally friendly way to help manufacturing processing problems.
Application for this groundbreaking grass include; cardboard, tyres and concrete.
139 Brisbane heritage homes demolished in the past 5 years
Almost 140 heritage homes in Brisbane have been demolished with approval from the Brisbane City Council in the past 5 years.
Since July 2013, there have been 139 successful applications to demolish buildings which have been constructed before 1946.
A BCC spokesman states the Council will only approve demolition of pre-1946 houses in character building areas in very limited circumstances, such as unsafe structures and extensions where the building is no longer considered to represent pre-war architecture.
School zone in Ann Street will overlap with peak hour traffic
All Hallow’s School will have a 40 km/h school zone in Ann Street by Term 1 next year, as part of a new wave of school zones being installed across the city.
This zone will overlap with peak hour traffic and is hoped to create safer conditions for students going to and from school.
Ann Street and Turbot Street were exempt from a CBD speed limit reduction in 2009 as they were considered key traffic corridors.
First Nations Media Australia goes to Canberra
First Nations Media Australia are the peak body representing First Nations media outlets all over the country. Previously known as Indigenous Remote Communication Association or IRCA the group advocate on behalf of the sector to ensure First Nations media is well represented and grows within a changing industry.
Review: Which Way Home
After delighting audiences at the Sydney Festival (2017) and gaining a 2018 National tour, Brisbane finally gets to see Katie Beckett’s first full-length play. Written as homage to her aboriginal father who raised her and her siblings alone after the death of their mother; Which Way Home explores the relationship between Father and daughter.
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Queensland Museum introduces 3D visualisations
Visualisations of extinct animals found at a central Queensland mine will now be visualised by the Queensland Museum through 3D scanning.
Numerous extinct species of mammals, reptiles and marsupials will become digitised thanks to a $7.6 million dollar partnership with global resources company BHP.
Queensland Museum acting CEO Jim Thompson said the technology will change the way the museum will share its 1.2 million objects with the world.
Brisbane fines overturned
Over 13,000 Brisbane residents have overturned $850,000 in fines issued by the Brisbane City Council from 2017-18.
Opposition councillor Jared Cassidy is concerned by the misissues, saying people shouldn’t have to go through the trouble of appealing a fine.
Officer error, faulty meters and compassionate grounds were among the top five causes for overturned fines.