Griffith University’s award-winning urban planner, Dr Tony Matthews, applies his professional insights to the the “15 Minute City”. The 15 minute city concept is designed to ensure that most daily necessities are close by our homes and purports to return residents to a more local way of living but will fail to realise its promise for a broad section of the community.
The global COVID-19 pandemic brought the Queensland tourism industry to a near standstill. Mandatory lockdowns and border restrictions impacted where and how we could travel to. Queenslanders responded by taking breaks closer to home, embracing ecotourism and rediscovered the states national parks delivering a much-needed boost to a crucial industry. Here are Queenslanders 5 favourite post lockdown getaways.
Professor Susan Harris Rimmer contemplates the charges against a group of Queenslanders who protested against coal and gas in the parliament and were charged with disturbing the legislature, which carries a three-year jail sentence. She questions if getting arrested is the only meaningful way to achieve intergenerational justice.
Sovereign citizens or ‘sovcitz’ reject the authority of the government and legal systems. The COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled extremism, including sovereign citizen beliefs in Australia, says Griffith University’s Dr Keiran Hardy, and poses challenges to law enforcement and public safety.
Griffith University stands firm in its commitment to reduce harm and build a better future for all with several key initiatives aimed at preventing violence and facilitating peaceful, just, and equitable communities.
ustralian students with HECS-HELP debts are facing a 7.1% increase in their debts due to inflation. The interest-free loans, previously unaffected by inflation, have come as a shock to students. The impact of loan repayments on disposable income and borrowing capacity may disproportionately affect women. To address this issue, universities should prioritise financial literacy education to help students understand their debts and make informed financial decisions says Dr Tracey West.
Researchers from Griffith University’s Coastal and Marine Research Centre used fifty years of data from the Bureau of Meteorology to investigate the characteristics and trends of tropical cyclones.
How far has nuclear fusion power come? A fusion of public and private investment appears to herald a new push towards developing the ultimate clean, limitless energy source.
You may have had gravy, but do you know how to make it? Sure. Gravy. Tasty. But what’s it got to do with Christmas? And why is it so significant that we now have Gravy Day? It all starts with Paul Kelly’s 1996 song, “How to Make Gravy”. Dr Ben Green explains.
In the ongoing saga of Elon Musk’s on-again, off-again acquisition of Twitter, the master plan seems now to be emerging months later, a Swiss Army knife-like app.
Griffith University stands firm in its commitment to reduce harm and build a better future for all with several key initiatives aimed at preventing violence and facilitating peaceful, just, and equitable communities.
Parkinson’s Disease is considered the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world. It is a complex condition with no known cure. Despite the availability of some treatments to alleviate symptoms, the disease still presents a significant burden for patients and their families. On this World Parkinson’s Day we share the personal stories of Professor Elizabeth Kendall in solidarity and support of those who are suffering and caring for those who are battling this disease. And researcher’s like Professor George Mellick who are committed to improving the lives of those suffering from it.
