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Rachel Vagg Queensland Auditor-General

Vagg to be Queensland’s first female Auditor-General

Rachel Vagg has been appointed Queensland’s new Auditor-General. Premier Steven Miles said Ms Vagg, who becomes the first female appointed to the position, has
Read more 9 July 2024
NIOA Group CEO Rob Nioa, right, Andrew Crickenberger. | Newsreel

Crickenberger to drive growth at NIOA

A Brisbane munitions company is increasing its international firepower with the appointment of leading defence industry executive Andrew Crickenberger as its Chief
Read more 4 July 2024
Parenthood is losing appeal for younger generations - Newsreel

Parenting loses its appeal for new generations

The global fertility rate has dropped below population “replacement level” and the average age for women to give birth has edged above 30. The trend has been linked
Read more 2 July 2024
Leeanne Bond

Bond to lead new energy board

A Queensland engineer who helped shape some of the nation’s largest energy projects is the chair of a new board which will advise on the state’s transition to
Read more 1 July 2024
Most people good at knowing how attractive they are - Newsreel

Most people know their attractiveness ‘league’

Most people find a partner in their own attractiveness “league” and have a fairly accurate sense of their own physical appeal. A study, led by the University of
Read more 1 July 2024
Fashion for show started 40,000 years ago - Newsreel

Clothing emerged as fashion 40,000 years ago

The concept of clothing as a fashion statement rather than just protection has been found to exist around 40,000 years ago. New research by a group of universities,
Read more 1 July 2024
Beck O'Connor

First Victims’ Commissioner appointed

DVConnect CEO Beck O’Connor will become Queensland’s first Victims’ Commissioner. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said Ms O’Connor, who will start in the
Read more 1 July 2024
Ross Buchanan. | Newsreel

Buchanan to drive opportunities in Europe

Career trade and investment professional Ross Buchanan has been appointed Queensland’s next Agent-General for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. State Deputy
Read more 27 June 2024
Gold Coast Australians of the Year Brett & Belinda Beasley. | Newsreel

Campaign for Jack’s Law in spotlight

Public safety advocates Brett and Belinda Beasley, whose work led to the introduction of Jack’s Law, have been named the Gold Coast’s Australians of the Year. The
Read more 26 June 2024
New Partners for McCullough Robertson

Four new partners for McCullough Robertson

McCullough Robertson Lawyers has announced the appointment of four new partners, effective from July 1, 2024. They are among 12 promotions announced by the firm for the
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