Owen Jacques is a senior reporter at ABC News, based on the Sunshine Coast. With a career that began in 2007, he has covered a diverse range of topics, including health and wellness, climate change, and the food industry, often focusing on themes such as climate policy and food safety. Owen's work has been featured in VAVEL.com and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
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Owen Jacques focuses on local news, particularly in the Queensland area. His coverage heavily features crime-related stories and real estate industry updates. Given this focus, experts with insights into crime trends or analysis of real estate market dynamics specific to the Queensland region would likely be well-received.
As a journalist covering evolving stories and breaking news related to regional events like floods, insurance claims after disasters, emergency rescues, fire season updates, and other government announcements impacting areas such as Far North Queensland and Sunshine Coast may also pique his interest.
Given Owen's geographical focus on Australia (specifically New South Wales and Sydney), pitches should cater to these regions or demonstrate their relevance to them. Additionally, sources who can provide data-driven insights or commentary on developments within these areas are likely valuable for his reporting needs.
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By: Jessica-Ross
The recovery village was made up of eight tiny homes. ABC News: Owen Jaqcues
By: Jennifer Nichols, Fiona Broom, Owen Jacques, Brooke Neindorf
Prawns are among the most popular wild-caught Australian seafood species. ABC News: Jak Rowland
By: Owen Jacques
A truck driver has been charged with drug driving over a crash that killed a three-year-old girl and critically injured her one-year-old sister.
By: Owen Jacques
A tropical cyclone bound for the Queensland coastline has weakened to a tropical low, ahead of its arrival this week.
By: Owen Jacques
The Queensland club's management denies allegations of "bullying, conflicts of interest, and a lack of financial transparency" as the conflict reaches the upper echelon of the sport.
By: Owen Jacques
A 48-year-old has been arrested by the state's Joint Counter Terrorism Team over alleged "concerning posts" on social media.
By: Owen Jacques
Roxsy Francis is full of nerves and excitement as she prepares to take her manual licence test, even as the cars drop in popularity.
By: Owen Jacques
The teenage boy died in hospital after being involved in a head-on collision on a country road in north Queensland three days ago.
By: Olivia Sanders, Owen Jacques
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 9:05pm In short: A couple on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland say they were told landlords "did not want" young people like them, during their exhaustive search for a rental property.
A couple on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland say they were told landlords "did not want" young people like them, during their exhaustive search for a rental property.
