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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
Stress bragging hurts careers - Newsreel

Complaining workers harming their careers

Workers who constantly “brag” that they are stressed and overworked are harming their reputations and careers. New research from the University of Georgia
Read more 30 May 2024
Incoming Seqwater CEO Emma Thomas. | Newsreel

New Seqwater boss to lead Games body

Incoming Seqwater CEO Emma Thomson will plug the gap at the new Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority until a permanent chief is found. Ms Thomson was announced as
Read more 28 May 2024
Judge Anna Bertone. | Newsreel

New judges appointed to Family Court

Queensland Barrister Anna Bertone has been appointed as a Judge to the Brisbane Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2). For the past
Read more 27 May 2024
QUT Associate Professor Paige Little

Supporting spines and building futures

By Elissa Lawrence Associate Professor Paige Little has made it her life’s work to help children with spinal deformities. She also champions disadvantaged teens to
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