Joanna Rakoff worked at J.D. Salinger’s literary agency, where she was responsible for fending off his obsessive fans. (R)
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Book Week: Brisbane 12yo raises almost $3,000 for Indigenous Literacy Foundation
While travelling in the NT last year, Brisbane student Sam Giles was shocked to learn about Indigenous literacy levels so he decided to do something about it.
Mountains of rubbish floating around world's oceans
Research at North Stradbroke Island is shining light on the local impact of mountains of rubbish floating around the world’s oceans. Dr Qamar Schuyler is a CSIRO marine scientist based at Stradbroke Island, in Queensland’s Moreton Bay, studying how the increasing presence of plastics is being swept to even the world’s most remote beaches by ocean currents. This is increasingly taking a toll on marine animals, such as turtles. Her research has found that that more than 50 per cent of turtles around the world have ingested debris. The findings also show it takes fewer than 20 pieces of plastic to be ingested, to kill a turtle.
Fight to protect Australian bee and other industries
Biosecurity teams in North Queensland are combing Townsville suburbs to protect Australian bee and horticultural industries from the threat of varroa mite.
Heart disease study looks at calcium build-up to assess risk, pathways of care
An Australian-first trial will use CT scans to determine how soon a heart attack could occur and compare approaches to managing their care.
Transgender, intersex people call for Queensland birth certificate reforms
Queensland transgender and intersex people are pushing for the right to have their gender recognised on their birth certificate.
Storm Financial court ruling 'won't mean a thing' to victims, support group says
A damning court ruling declaring former Storm Financial directors broke the law will make no difference to elderly victims of the company’s collapse, a victims’ action group says.
New trapdoor spider species found in Queensland
A Queensland scientist discovers 11 new species of trapdoor spider lurking on mountains and in forests around the state.
Judge calls out Clive Palmer's 'salacious' Queensland Nickel affidavit
Clive Palmer has been rapped over the knuckles by a Federal Court judge for providing a “salacious” affidavit containing “irrelevant” assertions in his bid to avoid questioning next week over the collapse of Queensland Nickel.
Brisbane Broncos beat Melbourne Storm 26-16 to continue NRL late-season charge
Brisbane continues its late-season resurgence with a 26-16 win over the ladder-leading Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park.