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New Brisbane Powerhouse CEO Louise Bezzina. | Newsreel

Bezzina new CEO of Brisbane Powerhouse

Brisbane Festival Artistic Director Louise Bezzina is the new CEO of Brisbane Powerhouse. Brisbane Powerhouse Chair Valmay Hill said Ms Bezzina, who will also be the
Read more 24 April 2025
The Scream. | Newsreel

Art shown to promote wellbeing and bring meaning to life

Researchers have called for art pieces to be integrated into mental health strategies, following research that found viewing works, in any setting, boosted
Read more 24 April 2025
Emotion sensor. | Newsreel

No hiding your emotions with new sensor

A band-aid like patch has been developed which can accurately track a person’s emotional state, with the potential to help health practitioners treat stoic
Read more 23 April 2025
Greg Chemello. | Newsreel

Chemello and Lambrinos to lead QBCC reform

One of Australia’s most respected governance experts and change agents has been appointed Chair of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)
Read more 22 April 2025
A disillusioned job hunter - Newsreel

Job hunt ‘minor medals’ can be soul destroying

By Shane Rodgers One year when I was in high school, I got the second highest mark in every subject. I got beaten by different people across most of the subjects. And at
Read more 22 April 2025
Queensland electoral boundaries. | Newsreel

Commissioners to review Queensland electorates

Three commissioners have been appointed to review Queensland’s electoral boundaries. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said the review and redistribution of
Read more 22 April 2025
Body Worlds exhibition. | Newsreel

Brisbane to host BODY WORLDS exhibition

An exhibition, featuring preserved human bodies, which has attracted 56 million visitors across the globe, is coming to Brisbane for the first time. BODY WORLDS: The
Read more 22 April 2025
Pope Francis. | Newsreel

Reflecting on Pope Francis’ reforms and controversies

By Joel Hodge and Antonia Pizzey Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday, aged 88, the Vatican announced. The head of the Catholic Church had recently survived being
Read more 22 April 2025
Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) CEO Simon Ling. | Newsreel

Simon Ling new Queensland Treasury Corporation CEO

A finance expert with a “focus on advancing government social financing initiatives” is the new Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) CEO. State Treasurer David
Read more 17 April 2025
Woman exercising at night. | Newsreel

Four hour gap needed between exercise and bedtime

A long late-night run may help you meet your daily exercise goals, but can lead to disrupted sleep. New research from Monash University found exercise too close to
Read more 16 April 2025