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Cecelia Christensen

First female Crown Solicitor for Queensland

Queensland has its first female Crown Solicitor with the appointment of Cecelia Christensen. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the experienced solicitor and
Read more 26 August 2024
Rolls of aluminium sheets. | Newsreel

Johnson on new Federal green metals group

Brisbane mining and manufacturing executive Marghanita Johnson has been appointed to a new Federal Government green metals advisory panel. The CEO of the Australian
Read more 26 August 2024
Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers. | Newsreel

Leavers fast-tracked into cross-border role

Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers will become the state’s first Cross-Border Commissioner, starting in the role on Monday. The State Government
Read more 22 August 2024
Sarah Baldwin named Restaurant Personality of the Year - Newsreel

Baldwin named top restaurant personality

Brisbane chef Sarah Baldwin has been named Australia’s Restaurant Personality of the Year. Ms Baldwin, who owns and operates the 10-seat Joy restaurant in Fortitude
Read more 20 August 2024
Mental demanding activities are no fun for most people - Newsreel

Humans prefer to avoid mental effort

There is nothing quite so invigorating as fully exercising your mind, said hardly anybody ever. Turns out what we all suspected is true. Thinking hard and putting in a
Read more 20 August 2024
Melissa Miller joins McCullough Robertson

Melissa Miller joins McCullough Robertson

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (MCR) has announced the appointment of Melissa Miller as a Partner in its Digital and IP team based in Sydney. This appointment continues
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The Aquatics centre and Stade de France. | Newsreel

Five lessons from Paris for Brisbane 2032

By Max Goonan Forget the amazing medal tally just for a moment. Hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games shouldn’t be a competition amongst nations, but rather a
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Filmmaker and environmentalist Kal Glanznig, left, and pro-surfer, mental health advocate and founder of the Good Human Factory Cooper Chapman. | Newsreel

Waves of support for climate-anxious youths

Surfers have joined forces with a filmmaker and a mental health advocate to help young people cope with climate-change induced anxiety. Through a new program, which
Read more 15 August 2024
Opera Queensland Executive Director Adam Tucker. | Newsreel

Tucker steps up at Opera Queensland

Adam Tucker is the new Executive Director of Opera Queensland. Opera Queensland Board Chair Linda Apelt said Mr Tucker would work closely with the Board and CEO &
Read more 12 August 2024
Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Travis Auld. | Newsreel

Australian GP has the drive to survive Netflix

The Australian Formula One Grand Prix is preparing for a time after Netflix. Speaking at a QUT Business Leaders’ Forum this week, Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO
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