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
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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
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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)
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Nurse on night shift. | Newsreel

Overnight meals impact health of night shift workers

Night shift workers are at greater risk of chronic health conditions if they eat during their shift. A new study out of South Australia found people who ate meals or
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Former Domino's CEO Don Meij. | Newsreel

Meij steps down as Domino’s CEO after 22 years

Domino’s CEO Don Meij has stepped down after 22 years at the helm of the Brisbane-based pizza business. In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the
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Care worker with elderly woman. | Newsreel

Care worker sleepovers under Commission’s scrutiny

Care workers who undertake sleepovers as part of their duties are the focus of a case being heard by the Fair Work Commission this week. The application was brought by
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Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski. | Newsreel

Public Service leaders announced and re-affirmed

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced the leading figures in the State’s public service under the new State Government. Premier Crisafulli said 10 new
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Elderly man being seen by a doctor. | Newsreel

Health divide widens in Australian communities

The health divide is widening in Australia, with new research showing almost three quarters of people dying from preventable diseases lived in disadvantaged
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Patient and nurse. | Newsreel

Workers need more support with assisted dying system

The majority of health care workers believe the nation’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) system is difficult to navigate, making challenging end-of-life discussions
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John Baker Sunshine Coast Council CEO. | Newsreel

Baker heads north as new Sunshine Coast Council CEO

Experienced local government administrator John Baker is the new CEO of the Sunshine Coast Council. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said Mr Baker, who will start on
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