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Gene Hackman remembered as the actor’s actor

By Will Jeffery Gene Hackman, an acting titan of 1970s and ‘80s Hollywood with more than 80 screen credits to his name, has died at 95. He was found dead in his home

Push for “no CPR” rule to allow a peaceful death

Aged care staff should not be compelled to provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on residents, according to a group of New Zealand academics. University Otago

IOC Sports Director to shape Brisbane 2032 program

A homegrown talent will leverage his experience with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Sydney 2000 Games to shape the sporting program at the Brisbane

Relive Roberta Flack’s Top 10 Billboard hits

Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Roberta Flack has died aged 88. American music and entertainment magazine Billboard said Flack, who was reported as passing away

Eights things to know about the new German Chancellor

By Ed Turner With the social democrat Olaf Scholz conceding defeat to the centre right in Germany’s election, the man most likely to be named the next chancellor will

Fresh air inside masking nanoparticle risk

Our obsession with bringing nature’s fresh smell inside could be making the air inside our homes more polluted than outside. Assistant Professor Nusrat Jung, from

Gold Coast businesses star in e-commerce stakes

Three Gold Coast business people have been recognised as being among Australia’s best e-commerce operators. Kim Zorn, Jennifer Gilbert and Tara McKeon were named in

Bursary honours innovator Liz Alexander

Queensland agricultural innovator Liz Alexander will be honoured with a new bursary in her name. State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett announced the initiative

De Jersey new chair of Legal Aid Queensland Board

Former Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey is the new Chair of the Legal Aid Queensland Board. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said Mr de Jersey would succeed

Williams new Queensland Under Treasurer

A 30-year veteran in the banking and property industry has been appointed to lead Queensland Treasury. State Treasurer David Janetzki said Paul Williams, the current

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