By Helen McAllister NCWQ Education Adviser Higher education and the federal budget have not led to any resolution in the fees debate. In Queensland, the role of the government continues to support the transition of
By Georgina Pickers NCWQ International Relations and Peace Adviser In February Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop declared that stronger Foreign Aid accountability will focus on mutually accountable outcomes, fraud control and anti-corruption strategies. A
By Val Cocksedge NCWQ Consumer Affairs Adviser Clearing land for palm oil plantations has resulted in mass de-afforestation, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia, where more than 80% of the world’s palm oil is produced. This
By Pat Pepper NCWQ Environmental Adviser Update on Great Barrier Reef (GBR): The recently released Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan which was developed involving government, key industry organisations, traditional owners, environment groups, researchers and the
By Jennifer Ann DAVIES NCWQ Arts and Letters Adviser …No writer can reproduce the actual TEXTURE of living life… E.L. Doctorow …Many, however, continue to weave informative, connecting threads… WOMEN…SCIENCE…NATURE! Scientists, Researchers and Writers
By Jennifer Ann Davies NCWQ Arts and Letters Adviser La sagasse vaut mieux que le genie, l’estime que l’admiration, et les douceurs du sentiment que le bruit de la renommee……Jean le Rond d’Alembert Wisdom is
By Val Cocksedge NCWQ Consumer Affairs Adviser Consumers have been alerted to the risks of consuming imported frozen fruit. Authorities have named brands of frozen fruit products which have been imported from China. There are
By Val Cocksedge NCWQ Nutrition Adviser Adult obesity levels in Queensland are the highest in Australia with the fifth Health of Queenslanders report indicating a third of adults are obese, another third overweight with a
By Georgina Pickers NCWQ International Relations & Peace Adviser Australia Human Rights Commission enquiry into Children in Detention has warned the government about mental illness suffered by children as a result of being held in