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Adult learning peak body visits, calls for 'reassessment'The president of Australia's peak adult learning body, Professor Barry Golding has visited Rockhampton for a forum calling for a reassessment of adult education in Australia. CQUniversity hosted the forum at its Ron Smyth Building in Quay Street. Full Details…2013-07-08 09:52:31.0 |
- Budding actor eyes London as centre of the action
Published on 17 September, 2008
The leap from Rockhampton's Pilbeam Theatre to London's West End may seem a big one but Alexis Coward has already taken large strides in her life.
Born in Dubai and schooled in England, Alexis has only been in Australia since the age of 15, so travelling back to the northern hemisphere will be less of a jolt.
- Renee is doing IT for the girls
Published on 16 September, 2008
There is no reason why girls can't make their mark in IT, according to CQUniversity's 2008 Women in Information Technology scholarship winner.
First-year Bachelor of Information Technology student, from Yeppoon, Renee McCall said she has always found IT easy to understand and very enjoyable.
- Magical ride to stardom for Peter Saide
Published on 16 September, 2008
It has been a dream come true for Prince Charming Peter Saide.
The former CQUniversity music theatre student is currently on stage in China playing the male lead role in Cinderella alongside Tony Award winner Lea Salonga.
- Engineers build bridges with high school students
Published on 16 September, 2008
More than 50 senior school students from across Queensland will attend a 3-day Engineering Link Program at CQUniversity Rockhampton from September 23-25.
Students will have the opportunity to get ‘hands-on' with activities such as building string bridges, measuring themselves for space suits, recycling paper, recovering water from a cup of tea and holding back a sea of sand with sugar cube walls.
- Oxygation research showcased in capitals
Published on 16 September, 2008
CQUniversity Centre for Plant and Water Science representatives attended the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation (NPSI) project workshop held in Canberra recently (Sept 2-3).
NPSI invests in research, development and adoption to improve productivity and sustainability of irrigation in Australia.
- Fast-tracking Jelicia makes time for less fortunate
Published on 12 September, 2008
Jelicia Bendall is fast-tracking by juggling high school and university subjects, with a view to being a medical specialist one day.
Busy as she is, The Cathedral College student and CQUniversity SUN (Start Uni Now) participant works in a part-time job and makes time each week for projects to benefit the less fortunate in the community.
- Caneland places age restrictions on customers
Published on 12 September, 2008
BY STUDENT REPORTER JESSICA PURCELL
Many teenage troublemakers at Caneland Shopping Centre may be a thing of the past if new restrictions at Stockland Rockhampton are anything to go by.
In a bid to cut down on crime and violence in the complex, management at Stockland Rockhampton have recently placed age restrictions on their customers.
- A sad toll
Published on 11 September, 2008
Walkerston has been rocked by another young motorist fatality, with the death of 18 year old Cody Ward, last week.
In the past 18 months there have been four fatal accidents in the Walkerston division.