Unemployment, social isolation lead to study bingeing
Social isolation and job losses increase as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Mackay
Don't miss out on the headlines from Mackay. Followed categories will be added to My News.
SOCIAL isolation and job losses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in people enrolling in higher education courses.
With much uncertainty around when things will return to a 'new normal', students are turning to short courses and hyper flexible options to fast-track their credentials.
But they're not stopping at just one course - short courses and the flexibility of self-paced study and open enrolments, with no set start/end dates, means 'binge studying' is becoming a 'thing'.
Remembering first nations people who have served
How Mackay commemorated Anzac Day in 2020
Mackay act of kindness makes big impact on veterans
$30,000 local bid for Keith Payne's slouch hat
CQUniversity Australia says it has experienced this phenomenon first-hand, with a sudden rise in enrolments for hyperflexible courses.
Subscriber benefits:
‘Trafficking, supply’: Woman, 24, on 80+ drug charges
This North Queensland woman, who police allege was trafficking and dealing drugs and supplying them to minors, faces more than 80 charges.
WATCH: Thieves ram-raid jewellery store, drive car through shopping centre
A Central Queensland shopping centre was targeted by thieves in a black sedan, who left a stream of damage before making out with watches and valuables.
DV strangler breached court orders in under 24 hours
A man convicted of choking his former partner told a judge the bizarre reason he breached a court order the next day — but has kept his hands to himself since.
Cane train goes off the rails
A cane train has derailed on a Mackay road, with a crane called in to help clean up the mess — including full bins.
Burrito Bar backlash: Former owner grilled over alleged wage rip-off
The former owner of a Mackay Mexican restaurant is in hot water after allegedly ripping off a teen worker thousands of dollars in wages and penalty rates.
Norman Gardens missing man found
Family and friends were concerned for a missing 44-year-old from Norman Gardens, who has since been found.