Public vs Non-Public Consultation: Brisbane Olympics & The Quirk Report

Submitted by ToniPa on Sun, 28/07/2024 - 08:29
Brisbane is scheduled to host the 2032 Olympics Games and there’s been much discourse over which sporting facilities should be revamped or rebuilt for the event and beyond. Some proposals call for stadiums to be built over green spaces, has sparked the old debate of infrastructure verses the environment and whether sports should be the ‘be all to end all’ for the community. 4ZZZ’s Toni Pankaluic spoke with Wayne Cameron, Catchment Manager of the Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee to learn about issues involving public consultation versus non-public consultation over stadium projects in particular involving the Quirk Report.

Anniversary Week of the Korean War and Developments post 1953

Submitted by ToniPa on Sun, 30/06/2024 - 13:24
Did you know this week marks the 74th anniversary of the Korean War? In fact, the exact date of the war’s outbreak began on June 25, 1950. In the English-speaking world, the war is sometimes considered the Forgotten War, perhaps due to being overshadowed by the long-running Vietnam War. However the war is certainly not forgotten by the peoples of both North Korea and South Korea with its ramifications still being felt today and tensions lingering between the two countries… who have undergone two very different paths. 4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Professor Kyung Moon Hwang, Director of the Australian National University’s Korea Institute to gain an in depth understanding of the Korean War as well as learning about the post war trajectories of the two Koreas.

UQ Students for Palestine Pack Up Their Encampment for the Semester

Submitted by StephF on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 14:47

On Sunday the 2nd of June UQ Students for Palestine activists packed up their tents after a month-long encampment that took place at the heart of the University of Queensland's Great Court. Over the past several weeks the campus has hosted rallies, and sit-ins and been witness to some of the biggest student activism events seen in Australia in recent decades.

What is the Dead Internet Theory?

Submitted by ToniPa on Sun, 02/06/2024 - 14:01
Have you ever heard of a theory making the rounds in online forums and news outlets for the past few years relating to the rise of Artificial Intelligence and bots on the internet? Well it’s called the Dead Internet Theory, and you might wonder what exactly does it mean? Did the internet ‘die’ and evolve into something we don’t recognise or is there something sinister involving AI and bots? 4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic discussed the Dead Internet Theory as well as Artificial Intelligence with Dr Jake Renzella a Lecturer of Computer Science and Director of Studies for Computer Science at the University of New South Wales.

Taking road safety into community hands with Fatality Free Friday

Submitted by CatherineS on Sat, 01/06/2024 - 14:24

Over the past few years Australia has seen steadily rising road tolls. The Australian Road Safety Foundation aims to counter this trend, and yesterday held Fatality Free Friday for this cause. 4ZZZ journalist Catherine Strohfeldt spoke with the foundation's Russel White, as well as with TMR Assistant Director in Road and Rail Safety Policy and Research, Darren Mulholland, for an overview of the event and kinds of behaviors and hazards leading to the increasing toll.

The Red Ride for Domestic Violence

Submitted by CatherineS on Thu, 23/05/2024 - 10:10

With women’s security and domestic violence advocacy at the forefront of the public consciousness, many are calling on the government to to increase funds for support initiatives, service centres, and shelters. However, in Caboolture it is already the fourth year that community-led fundraising event, Red Ride, is kicking off.

Listening to Music to Cope with Stress

Submitted by anita.diamond on Tue, 21/05/2024 - 11:57
Ever find yourself listening to that favourite song? Or tuning into your favourite playlist when things get hectic and you just want some stress relief? Well, there's a reason for that! And it turns out that listening to music is indeed the best medicine. 4ZZZ's intrepid reporter, Anita Diamond, interviewed Dr Amanda Krause (James Cook University), who conducted a recent study on listening to music to cope with everyday stressors.
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