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Scholarship recipients overcome pandemic disruption
TWO Gold Coasters are among nine students from across Australia to be awarded coveted Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarships at Bond University. Kyrra Wilks and Christopher Airey, both recent graduates of Coomera Anglican College, were awarded the fully-paid scholarship.
Read more about Scholarship recipients overcome pandemic disruptionThe media is overhyping early detection tests, and this may be harming the healthy
Do you remember hearing about the simple blood test that could tell if you had any of several different cancers? What about the Apple Watch that promised to catch your hidden heart problems before it was too late? Or the artificial intelligence test to diagnose your dementia years before symptoms appear?
Read more about The media is overhyping early detection tests, and this may be harming the healthyBusiness ambitions unlocked
Work experience with a local optometrist proved an eye-opening experience for Cameron Saliba, unlocking the Marymount College student’s passion for business. Now, Mr Saliba is taking the next step, after receiving a prestigious Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship from Bond University.
Read more about Business ambitions unlockedHand dryers can circulate germs - so why are they still used everywhere?
Airborne contaminants, dirty toilet seats, mould and mildew: long before the coronavirus pandemic came around, the hygiene-focused among us knew public washrooms are grimy places. Most adults visit the bathroom around 8-10 times a day. With an average hand-drying time of 30 seconds, we can expect between 4-5 minutes of daily dryer use per person (and more for people with an overactive bladder or similar disorders). In an attempt to facilitate the hand washing process, are hand dryers adding to the filth by blowing contaminants around? And if so, why are they still common?
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Building a Pacific bridge
Tongan netballers Viviena Hafoka and Seilala Sikuvea are at Bond as part of a PacificAus Sports and Netball Australia high performance program.
Read more about Building a Pacific bridgePlucky Bull Sharks eye future
Netball Round 14 match review: a final-round match-up with South Brisbane Wildcats delivered mixed results but there’s still lots to be optimistic about.
Read more about Plucky Bull Sharks eye futureBull Sharks clinch QAFLW finals berth
Round 13 wrap: Women lead the way in club’s clean sweep of matches.
Read more about Bull Sharks clinch QAFLW finals berthSting operation against Hornets, Roos
AFL round 13 preview: Bull Sharks at top of their game but aiming higher.
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