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The pandemic has sparked a revival in family dinners - Newsreel

Pandemic sparked revival of family dinners

An increase in family dinners during the COVID pandemic has helped improve family dynamics and keep people connected with relatives. Research by the American
Read more 13 November 2024
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici. | Newsreel

QSO keeps Maestro Clerici as Chief Conductor

Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) has extended the contract of Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, who will now lead the group until the end of 2027. QSO Chair Rod
Read more 11 November 2024
Damien Walker Queensland Director General Premier and Cabinet.

Walker to lead Queensland public service

The head of South Australia’s Department of the Premier and Cabinet will move north to lead the Queensland public service. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said
Read more 11 November 2024
Voting. | Newsreel

All Queensland State politicians now official

The Electoral Commission of Queensland has declared the final seats in the Queensland election, with all 93 Members of Parliament now official. The final results showed
Read more 11 November 2024
Townsville, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Regional focus for Queensland Assistant Ministry

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced his Government’s Assistant Ministers. Premier Crisafulli said the new Assistant Ministry would have a strong regional
Read more 11 November 2024
Middle aged couple. | Newsreel

COVID deaths still dragging down life expectancy

The life expectancy of Australians has dropped for the second straight year. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed that a boy born today
Read more 10 November 2024
Former Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard. | Newsreel

CHO John Gerrard to return to clinical practice

Queensland is on the hunt for a new Chief Health Officer as John Gerrard prepares to leave the position next month. State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said Dr Gerrard
Read more 8 November 2024
US President Donald Trump. | Newsreel

What Trump’s economic plan means for Australia

By Susan Stone For months, experts and commentators have been weighing up what the possible return of Donald Trump might mean for financial markets and the global
Read more 7 November 2024
Family worried about bills. | Newseel

World sadder, lonelier and more worried since pandemic

Australians are not alone in feeling the pain of rising house prices and cost of living pressures, with the world a sadder place now than before the pandemic. The latest
Read more 7 November 2024
Aged care worker and elderly woman. | Newsreel

Elderly want better communication from aged care services

Support requests from the elderly to deal with issues involving aged care providers have jumped by 20 percent. A report from the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Read more 6 November 2024