Alexia Purcell

Member since Jan 2010

Social Media Editor

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September 2017

Published a story

A MAN has been attacked by a shark at Iluka.

Man attacked by shark at Iluka

News
10th Sep 2017 12:15 PM

Published a story

I'VE never written about my breakouts because, well, let's face it, it's embarrassing.

Finally, a treatment for acne that works

Health
9th Sep 2017 8:30 AM

Published a story

WHILE the hunt is on for the Queensland multi-millionaire that won Tuesday night's Oz Lotto, here's some of the things you could do with $30 million.

What you could do with $30 million

Offbeat
6th Sep 2017 12:00 PM

Published a story

THERE’S dumb and then there is dumb. But leaning out the driver’s side window trying to grab traffic cones while driving through road works is really dumb.

Driver tries to grab traffic cones from moving vehicle

Offbeat
3rd Sep 2017 11:00 AM

August 2017

Published a story

WE thought we were en-route to our destination until Google maps told us to stop and park the car because we would now need to walk through a paddock of cows.

You now need to walk to your destination: Google Maps fail

Travel
23rd Aug 2017 11:30 AM

Published a story

WHAT would you do if you saw a child hitchhiking? This grandmother didn't think twice about picking up a young girl hitchhiking to school.

Young girl hitchhiking to school horrifies grandma

Parenting
14th Aug 2017 11:35 AM

Published a story

FOR generations kids have been taught stranger danger but a child safety educator says stranger danger doesn't work. Here's what we should be teaching them.

Why we should teach kids tricky people not stranger danger

Parenting
9th Aug 2017 6:00 AM

Published a story

NOT only is she beautiful, graceful and engaging, she can dance, sing, sign, harmonise, do the splits and play musical instruments.

Is there anything the Yellow Wiggle can't do?

Parenting
2nd Aug 2017 11:30 AM

July 2017

Published a story

THIS is not something I would usually write about but I stumbled across a great recipe this week and just had to share.

Sneaky vege choc cupcakes for fussy little eaters

Food & Entertainment
9th Jul 2017 11:30 AM

June 2017

Published a story

THIS grand old dinosaur is expected to become Australia's most complete sauropod skeleton.

Dinosaur museum makes record breaking discovery

News
27th Jun 2017 8:30 AM

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Alexia Purcell is News Regional Media’s social media editor. She is an internationally recognised social media expert, journalist, university lecturer and speaker.