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Luke Edwards Visit Moreton Bay General Manager. | Newsreel

Luke Edwards steps up as new MBRIT CEO

Experienced tourism executive Luke Edwards will step up and take full control of Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism (MBRIT). Currently the General Manager of
Read more 28 February 2025
Gene Hackman. | Newsreel

Gene Hackman remembered as the actor’s actor

By Will Jeffery Gene Hackman, an acting titan of 1970s and ‘80s Hollywood with more than 80 screen credits to his name, has died at 95. He was found dead in his home
Read more 28 February 2025
Father with children. | Newsreel

Having children slows brain ageing process

Researchers believe having children protects the brain from the effects of ageing. A study of nearly 37,000 adults, by scientists at Rutgers Health and Yale University,
Read more 28 February 2025
Holding hands. | Newsreel

Push for “no CPR” rule to allow a peaceful death

Aged care staff should not be compelled to provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on residents, according to a group of New Zealand academics. University Otago
Read more 28 February 2025
Kit McConnell. | Newsreel

IOC Sports Director to shape Brisbane 2032 program

A homegrown talent will leverage his experience with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Sydney 2000 Games to shape the sporting program at the Brisbane
Read more 26 February 2025
Singer-songwriter Roberta Flack. | Newsreel

Relive Roberta Flack’s Top 10 Billboard hits

Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Roberta Flack has died aged 88. American music and entertainment magazine Billboard said Flack, who was reported as passing away
Read more 26 February 2025
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. | Newsreel

Eights things to know about the new German Chancellor

By Ed Turner With the social democrat Olaf Scholz conceding defeat to the centre right in Germany’s election, the man most likely to be named the next chancellor will
Read more 25 February 2025
Woman spraying air freshener. | Newsreel

Fresh air inside masking nanoparticle risk

Our obsession with bringing nature’s fresh smell inside could be making the air inside our homes more polluted than outside. Assistant Professor Nusrat Jung, from
Read more 25 February 2025
Kim Zorn, Princess Polly. | Newsreel

Gold Coast businesses star in e-commerce stakes

Three Gold Coast business people have been recognised as being among Australia’s best e-commerce operators. Kim Zorn, Jennifer Gilbert and Tara McKeon were named in
Read more 24 February 2025
Liz Alexander. | Newsreel

Bursary honours innovator Liz Alexander

Queensland agricultural innovator Liz Alexander will be honoured with a new bursary in her name. State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett announced the initiative
Read more 20 February 2025