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29 October 2018

Griffith film alumnus wins lord mayor’s top award

Griffith film alumnus Tim McGahan has been recognised as Business Person of the Year at the 2018 Lord Mayor’s Business...

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21 August 2014
Jodie Powell, Communities Editor, Quest; Peta Fuller, Reporter, Quest; Lord Mayor Graham Quirk; Professor Russell Trood, Chair, Griffith University G20 Taskforce.

Lord Mayor embraces our G20 challenge

Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk answers crowd-sourced questions about the impact of the G20 Summit on the city in a special event sponsored by Griffith University, Quest Newspapers and OurSay.org

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16 July 2014
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20 August 2015
International Student Friendship Ceremony

International students help build new world city

By Hannah Sbeghen, Brisbane’s Lord Mayor bestowed “friendship certificates” to international students who gathered at Griffith University’s Nathan Campus last...

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29 February 2024
'The Gabba' in Woolloongabba, Brisbane

From white elephants to a sustainable legacy

The scrutiny of infrastructure planning for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics is intensifying. In alignment with the International Olympic Committee's emphasis on sustainability and legacy, venues must prioritise plans that ensure a lasting positive impact, conforming to the standards of the 'the new norm'.

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8 June 2021
Brisbane Flood 2011

Climate change and the great Australian insurance dilemma

Underinsurance and un-insurability are growing in Australia and creating a plethora of social justice issues. With low-income earners and first home buyers disproportionately exposed to risks.

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22 February 2021

Jeff Horn returns to Griffith for his next challenge

Griffith alumnus and teacher turned champion boxer Jeff Horn has returned tohis alma materto flex his actingmusclesin a short film called Slugger.

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7 July 2015
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26 May 2015

Brisbane 2022: New World City Action Plan

A committee tasked with shaping the city’s economic development strategy for the next seven years has today handed down its...

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14 November 2014
At the Pre G20 Summit: From left: former Brisbane Lord Mayor Sallyanne Atkinson, Griffith Vice Chanceloor Professor Ian O'Connor, OECD Secretary General Mr Angel Gurria, Griffith Chancellor The Honourable Ms Leneen Forde and the Chair of Griffith G20 Task Force, Mr Russell Trood

China-US emissions deal applauded in Brisbane

Griffith University has hosted the Secretary-General of the OECD, Mr Angel Gurria, at an entertaining and informative Pre G20 Summit Conference at Brisbane's City Hall

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