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The finance industry has started to crack down on overwork - Newsreel

Crackdown on ‘crazy’ work hours

The finance industry has begun to take action to limit the working hours of its employees following growing concerns about health risks from overwork. The Wall Street
Read more 16 September 2024
Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke. | Newsreel

Former Paralympics boss takes on racing integrity role

Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke is the new Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner. Ms Clarke, who resigned from her position at Paralympics Australia
Read more 15 September 2024
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) Chief Executive Michael Sterzinger. | Newsreel

Sterzinger new QSO Chief Executive

Arts leader Michael Sterzinger is the new Chief Executive of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO). Mr Sterzinger, who will start in the role in early November, is
Read more 11 September 2024
Kerrie Freeman Brisbane City Council CEO. | Newsreel

Freeman new Brisbane City Council CEO

Brisbane has a new CEO, with Kerrie Freeman endorsed by the city’s Civic Cabinet this week. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Ms Freeman was selected for her experience
Read more 10 September 2024
China warns that attractive foreign spies are trying to recruit their citizens - Newsreel

China warns of seduction by foreign spies

China has warned its citizens against being seduced by attractive foreigners recruiting spies. International news agencies reported that Beijing’s Ministry of
Read more 9 September 2024
New research has questioned the value of current guidelines on screen time before sleep - Newsreel

Night screen time guidelines challenged

New research has cast doubt on the veracity of previous advice on the dangers of pre-sleep screen time. A study by the University of Otago, released this week, found
Read more 9 September 2024
Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese

Advocacy group salutes departing Shorten

Australia’s peak disability rights and advocacy organisation has acknowledged the work of Federal National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Minister Bill Shorten,
Read more 5 September 2024
Outgoing Queensland Tourism Industry Council CEO Brett Fraser. | Newsreel

Fraser steps down as QTIC CEO

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) is looking for a new CEO, with Brett Fraser stepping down from the role. In a statement, the peak industry body for the
Read more 4 September 2024
Outgoing Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra. | Newsreel

Australian Retailers Association CEO Zahra resigns

Australian Retailers Association (ARA) CEO Paul Zahra has resigned, as the group moves to merge with the National Retail Association. The head of the leading national
Read more 4 September 2024
Pharmacist talking to elderly man in chemist. | Newsreel

New pharmacy business council members appointed

A new council has been appointed to oversee pharmacy ownership in Queensland. The State Government this week announced the 10 members of the first-ever Queensland
Read more 4 September 2024