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Unpaid migrant workers struggling to recover wages - Newsreel

Migrant workers failing to recover unpaid wages

Migrant workers are struggling to recover unpaid wages due to court process complexity and lack of affordable legal support. The Migrant Justice Institute (MJI) said,
Read more 20 June 2024
Young workers struggle to fit in - Newsreel

Younger workers are struggling to fit in

Younger employers are having difficulty fitting in at work as employment stretches across more generational groups. A study by the American Psychological Association
Read more 20 June 2024
New McCullough Robertson partner Mark Riddington - Newsreel

McCullough Robertson appoints new Sydney partner

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (McR) has appointed leading construction lawyer Mark Riddington as a partner, based in the firm’s growing Sydney office. Mr Riddington
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Leon Stensholm Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast community spirit celebrated

A former elite athlete and natural bodybuilder turned mental health advocate has been named Citizen of the Year at the annual Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community
Read more 13 June 2024
Olympic gold medalist Nat Cook. | Newsreel

From gold to Great for Olympic champion

Olympic gold medallist Nat Cook is one of six Queenslanders named Greats as part of Queensland Day celebrations. Ms Cook, the driving force behind the Aussie Athlete
Read more 9 June 2024
WorkCover Queensland CEO Michael Pennisi. | Newsreel

Pennisi new WorkCover Queensland CEO

Former QSuper CEO Michael Pennisi is the new CEO of WorkCover Queensland. State Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said Mr Pennisi brought decades of experience
Read more 7 June 2024
Queensland Ballet Master James Barton

Showtime for new ballet master

Queensland Ballet will welcome new ballet master James Barton who will team with Greg Horsman,  Matthew Lawrence and Zenia Tatcheva in teaching, preparing and
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Dean Gibson Queensland Theatre Board Chair

Gibson new chair of Queensland Theatre Board

Aboriginal filmmaker Dean Gibson is the new Chair of the Queensland Theatre Board. A Guugu Yimithirr man, Mr Gibson is the first Aboriginal person to hold the leadership
Read more 4 June 2024
Uniworkers Genevieve Rashford, Jaime Strydom and Ferg MIlls at Brookfield Show. | Newsreel

New app links uni students to casual work

Three Queensland businessmen have created an app which links university workers with casual work and guarantees a $25 hourly rate to avoid exploitation. Brisbane-based
Read more 4 June 2024
Global nursing shortage is looming - Newsreel

Interest in nursing falls as demand grows

A global shortage of nurses is looming as demand for medical staff grows but fewer young people are interested in nursing careers. An OECD study, released this week,
Read more 3 June 2024