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So you want to be an underwater photographer? It’s a pretty cool sounding job, sexy even, but I’ll tell you right now – it’s not for everyone.

The Impact of Development Story by Rebecca Taylor and Samantha Camarri The Gold Coast population rose from about 40 per cent in the last eight years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This population growth is expected to continue to increase dramatically over the next few years. As a result, any potential spare land [...]

“Surely it was only a matter of time before citizens pushed back and we asserted our rights.”

Here is more food for thought from Facebook and Jeff Deans.

As Maureen Dowd from the NY Times notes “Cleopatra’s Egypt was modern in ancient times and Mubarak’s Egypt is ancient in modern times.”

How Conscious are Gold Coast Residents of their Carbon Footprint? Story by Anna McDougall with additional reporting by Ella Johnston Electricity consumption on the Gold Coast increased by 5% during Earth Hour this year according to Energex. Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007 and saw 2.2 million people participating in the event. This year, [...]

Australian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was awarded a peace medal by the Sydney Peace Foundation

It looks like a great outcome. Sure, many observers feel nervous about an army-controlled transition to democracy.

A short series of photos from the 2011 ANZAC Dawn Service. Photos by Solange Newton.

Story by Stefan Wern Being a Swede, I am not very familiar with the game of Bowls. My knowledge extends only to what I have occasionally seen on TV sports channels. When I moved to the Gold Coast, I realised my apartment was just a short walk away from the local Broadbeach Bowls Club. I [...]

Summer leaves the Gold Coast with a bang this year as the worlds best surfers flock to Snapper Rocks for the Quicksilver Pro. Bringing with them hundreds of spectators crowding the shores to watch ASP’s top 34 surfers fight for the crown. But it’s ten-time world champion, Kelly Slater with his unprecedented form who wins [...]

Welcome to the Argus’ events listing page. We endeavour to list relevant photography and multimedia events such as exhibitions, workshops and contests, both in Australia and internationally.

SINGLES is a selection of individual images from emerging photojournalists at QCA, Griffith University. Production: June Karlsen

The Argus presents eleven slideshow feature stories and one multimedia feature story compiled by student visual journalists from Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Australia, during a documentary study of Cambodia in January, 2010. VIEW OUR CAMBODIA SPECIAL SECTION

Jerad’s love for photography began when he was given the chance to travel around Australia teaching athletics to school students in 2005.