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Chimpanzees. | Newsreel

A human’s taste for alcohol is monkey business

It’s always cocktail hour for our primate cousins, with new research showing chimpanzees consume the equivalent at least two standard alcoholic drinks every
Read more 22 September 2025
Caloundra Library. \ Newsreel

Sunshine Coast displays its welcoming ways

There’s a welcoming theme across the Sunshine Coast this week in a variety of forms. As the region looks to shape a more inclusive future after being recognised as a
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Andrew King

Former QIC director back as King takes Chair

The Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has four new board members, including a new chair. State Treasurer David Janetzki said incoming Chair Andrew King, a former
Read more 22 September 2025
Friends at a restaurant. | Newsreel

Gen Z biggest victims of “Bestie Tax”

Young Australians are owed hundreds of dollars from mates, but are too timid to ask for it to be repaid. New research estimates we are owed, on average, $423 by friends,
Read more 22 September 2025
Multicultural group. | Newsreel

177,000 fewer migrants added to Australian population

Australia’s population increase though overseas migration fell by more than a third in the 12 months to March. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more 22 September 2025
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Striving for zero deaths from melanoma

A drive to zero deaths from melanoma underlined a keynote speech which celebrated a milestone in Queensland medical research history. World-leading melanoma researcher
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Former North Burnett Regional Council Mayor Rachel Chambers. | Newsreel

Chambers new Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner

Former North Burnett Regional Council Mayor Rachel Chambers is the new Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner. State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett said Ms
Read more 19 September 2025
Invest Gold Coast CEO Mark Girard. | Newsreel

Mark Girard new CEO of Invest Gold Coast

Seasoned Queensland business executive Mark Girard is the new CEO of Invest Gold Coast. Gold Coast Acting Mayor Mark Hammel said Mr Girard would play a crucial role in
Read more 19 September 2025
Young people on phones. | Newsreel

Youth more at risk of seeing raw violence online

By Samuel Cornell and T.J. Thomson When news broke last week that US political influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at an event at Utah Valley University, millions of
Read more 17 September 2025
Robert Redford. | Newsreel

Robert Redford gave back more than he took

By Daryl Sparkes Hollywood is the place where having a great face will get you far. Think Errol Flynn, James Dean, George Clooney, Brad Pitt – a handsome appearance
Read more 17 September 2025