Many people regard genetically modified food as ‘frankenstein food’ and worry about perceived health risks.

Queensland University’s new Director of Crop Science Professor Ian Godwin is working to correct the record and educate the public writing a new book, Good Enough to Eat?

He tells Mark it’s time more scientists spoke out about the benefits of new genetic technologies and challenged the idea that ‘natural’ is always best.

Flower growers, wholesalers and florists are working frantically to put a bloom on people’s romances for Valentine’s Day.

The Australian Made campaign is urging lovers to ask that the flowers they given are locally grown to support Australian growers.

Karen Godfrey from local wholesaler Tesselaars Flower Market tells Mark at this time of year there’s little choice but to source flowers from overseas to meet the demand.

The Bilby is one of Australia’s most threatened species.

From once roaming across 70% of the continent they have been decimated by introduced predators such as cats and foxes.

A team of researchers from the University of Queensland has created a 28 hundred hectare reserve in the state’s southwest.

Dr. Sean Fitzgibbon from the UQ School of Agriculture tellsMark they’ll now be able to study the Bilby like never before.

As graziers continue to scramble to get fodder to cattle stranded by flood waters across huge swathes of northwest Queensland concerns are mounting for the towns that rely on them.

Many graziers are likely to be without any real income for up to three years which will have a flow on effect to businesses in local towns.

Rural Aid founder Charles Adler tells Mark the key is getting money to graziers to spend in their local communities.

A study by Deakin University has found that taking large doses of Vitamin C can help type 2 diabetes sufferers.

The research found that doses of 500mg twice daily can work to lower elevated blood sugar levels and reduce blood sugar spikes after meals.

It’s about 10 times the normal dietary intake.

Associate Professor Glenn Wadley from Deakin University cautions Mark that it is a complement to not a replacement for treatment.

New figures from ScamWatch show that last year Australians lost more than $24 million to romance and dating scams.

In one case a Queensland widower was left destitute after being taken for almost $380,000 by a fake matchmaker.

ScamWatch is part of the consumer watchdog the ACCC and deputy chair Delia Rickards tells Mark the victims they know of are just the tip of the iceberg.

The state government will introduce new legislation this week to expand the definition of murder to include not just intent by reckless indifference to human life.

There will also be stiffer sentences for those found guilty of the manslaughter of child and for not supplying a child with the necessities of life.

The Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group has input on the changes and General Manager Brett Thompson tells Mark they will bring Queensland into line with other states.

Australia’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest in 2015 catapulted the competition to the forefront of the national consciousness.

On the Gold Coast this weekend 10 of the country’s top acts including Kate Miller-Heidke, soul duo Electric Fields and indie pop group Sheppard will vy for the honour of flying the Australian flag in May.

Also taking the stage tomorrow night for the Eurovision - Australia Decides broadcast will be operatic pop singer Mark Vincent and he tells Mark he’s hopeful his song This Is Not The End will book his ticket to Tel Aviv.

Queensland taxi and hire car owners and drivers are being urged to join a major national class action against ride sharing service Uber.

Lawyers from Maurice Blackburn are conducting a roadshow in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast gauging local interest.

Maurice Blackburn senior associate lawyer Elizabeth O’Shea tells Mark it is set to be the biggest class action in Australian legal history.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has delivered its report into the contamination crisis that crippled the nation’s strawberry industry late last year.

A 50 year old farm supervisor is now before the courts facing six counts of food tampering, including inserting needles in the fruit.

Her alleged actions triggered hundreds of copycats.

The FSANZ Report makes seven recommendations to improve processes and communication but CEO Mark Booth tells Mark if someone wants to cause menace there’s no guaranteed way to stop them.