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Alarming rise in obesity among Chinese young people - Newsreel

Westernisation linked to youth obesity in China

The image of fit and thin Chinese young people has been challenged by new research pointing to growing problems from obesity in the country. A paper published in the
Read more 27 August 2024
Wisdom has been linked to social awareness and the ability to apply knowledge - Newsreel

New study reveals the secrets of wisdom

Charles Dickens said: “There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart”. It turns out he was spot on. And this is fairly universal across the
Read more 27 August 2024
Abigail Bradshaw ASD

Bradshaw Australia’s new top spy

Australia will have a new top spy next week with Abigail Bradshaw named the new Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). Prime Minister Anthony
Read more 26 August 2024
Cecelia Christensen

First female Crown Solicitor for Queensland

Queensland has its first female Crown Solicitor with the appointment of Cecelia Christensen. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the experienced solicitor and
Read more 26 August 2024
Rolls of aluminium sheets. | Newsreel

Johnson on new Federal green metals group

Brisbane mining and manufacturing executive Marghanita Johnson has been appointed to a new Federal Government green metals advisory panel. The CEO of the Australian
Read more 26 August 2024
Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers. | Newsreel

Leavers fast-tracked into cross-border role

Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers will become the state’s first Cross-Border Commissioner, starting in the role on Monday. The State Government
Read more 22 August 2024
Sarah Baldwin named Restaurant Personality of the Year - Newsreel

Baldwin named top restaurant personality

Brisbane chef Sarah Baldwin has been named Australia’s Restaurant Personality of the Year. Ms Baldwin, who owns and operates the 10-seat Joy restaurant in Fortitude
Read more 20 August 2024
Mental demanding activities are no fun for most people - Newsreel

Humans prefer to avoid mental effort

There is nothing quite so invigorating as fully exercising your mind, said hardly anybody ever. Turns out what we all suspected is true. Thinking hard and putting in a
Read more 20 August 2024
Melissa Miller joins McCullough Robertson

Melissa Miller joins McCullough Robertson

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (MCR) has announced the appointment of Melissa Miller as a Partner in its Digital and IP team based in Sydney. This appointment continues
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The Aquatics centre and Stade de France. | Newsreel

Five lessons from Paris for Brisbane 2032

By Max Goonan Forget the amazing medal tally just for a moment. Hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games shouldn’t be a competition amongst nations, but rather a
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