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Stephen Beckett. | Newsreel

Beckett takes flight to head airline industry group

Brisbane executive Stephen Beckett is the next head of this region’s airlines industry group. Currently the General Manager of Government and Industry Affairs at
Read more 16 September 2025
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli. | Newsreel

Citizens’ Panel set to shape Sunshine Coast

A Citizens’ Panel will meet for the first time this week to help shape the future of a South-East Queensland region. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the new
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Rowland Managing Director Alasdair Jeffrey, left, and Chairman Geoff Rodgers, right, welcome Scott Jenson. | Newsreel

Jenson new Chief Operating Officer at Rowland

A 20-year industry veteran has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at a leading Brisbane-based strategic communication agency. Scott Jenson, who has held senior
Read more 16 September 2025
Father and son chatting. | Newsreel

Six ways for parents to talk to their child about sex

By Jennifer Power, Alexandra James and Thomas Norman Parents play an important role in teaching their children about sex and relationships. But our new report shows many
Read more 15 September 2025
Cyclone aerial map Queensland. | Newsreel

New chair among reconstruction authority board changes

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority board has a fresh look with four new appointments. State Disaster Recovery Ann Leahy said former Flinders Shire Mayor Jane
Read more 15 September 2025
Dr Patrick Silvey. | Newsreel

Silvey to guide Herston Health Precinct’s long-term vision

A commercially-minded social services executive, with a background in research, has been appointed as the Director of the Herston Health Precinct. Dr Patrick Silvey will
Read more 15 September 2025
Multiple hands on pregnant belly.

Hospitals lack framework to support surrogacy births

Australian hospitals are unprepared for the increasing wave of surrogacy births, with a recent study showing less than 10 percent had appropriate policies in
Read more 15 September 2025
Author Susan Mackie. | Newsreel

Mackie makes her mark among romantic writers

Queensland author Susan Mackie is setting hearts racing and taking out a national award in the process. Based in the Southern Downs-town of Warwick, the writer has been
Read more 11 September 2025
Housing

Housing mismatch sparks Great Housing Divide

Australia is creating a Great Housing Divide with small households living in larger dwellings, while thousands struggle to find a home. The stark mismatch between the
Read more 10 September 2025
Townsville, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Queensland’s regions lure more capital city movers

Regional Queensland is growing in popularity for Australians leaving state capitals to escape city rat races. The latest Regional Mover Index (RMI) found, across the
Read more 8 September 2025