Maryborough and Hervey Bay will be the first communities in Queensland to trial digital licences. The Palaszczuk Government today announced members of both communities could now register their interest to participate in the trial. Member for Maryborough Bruce Saunders said from early next year, residents could opt-in to conveniently access their licence at the press…
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Netflix Announces Cast for Upcoming Film The White Tiger
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Netflix has announced the cast of its upcoming film The White Tiger. Adapted from Arvind Adiga’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel by the same name, The White Tiger stars debutante Adarsh Gourav, award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao (Stree, Bareily Ki Barfi, Newton, Shahid and Omerta), and global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Isn’t it Romantic, A Kid Like…
Ready Steady Cook Returning to BBC One with Rylan Clark-Neal Hosting
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Cookery hit Ready Steady Cook is set to return to BBC One Daytime in 2020, with new host, Celebrity MasterChef finalist Rylan Clark-Neal. The new series will offer up fresh challenges to put the next generation of chefs through their culinary paces. Ready Steady Cook, produced by Remarkable TV (part of EndemolShine UK), will feature…
SandTunes Music Festival Coming to Carrara in November
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Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has today announced a new world-class event originally intended to be held at Coolangatta Beach would instead be held at Metricon Stadium. Minister Jones said SandTunes music festival would be held at Metricon Stadium in Carrara in November. The Minister said she approached promoter TEG Dainty to change the…
First 25k Seats Installed in new North Queensland Stadium
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Townsville’s new North Queensland Stadium has reached a major milestone, with the installation of the first of 25,000 seats. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was joined by Johnathan Thurston to help install the first seat today, alongside Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni, as construction on the $290 million project reaches its peak.…
New Batch of VLocity Trains Ordered
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The Andrews Labor Government is getting on and delivering its promise to build new VLocity trains – with the latest batch ordered to meet growing demand for regional rail services. Minister for Public Transport Melissa Horne today visited Bombardier in Dandenong, who will build the next six VLocity trains, supporting 100 direct jobs and hundreds…
Special Dora and the Lost City of Gold Screening on the Gold Coast
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The Premier has joined 400 Queensland cast and crew involved in the filming of blockbuster Dora and the Lost City of Gold for a special Australian-first screening on the Gold Coast today. The movie is the latest release of a string of blockbusters filmed in Queensland and sees Dora The Explorer transformed from the much-loved…
“You’re No Dummy” Ad Campaign to Highlight Car Safety
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A new campaign by young Queenslanders will use crash test dummies to change the way young drivers think when it comes to buying their first car. Dubbed “You’re No Dummy”, the series of online ads will target P-platers and their parents, encouraging them to put safety above aesthetics or a car’s top speed. Statistics show…
Rotterdam Selected as Host City for Eurovision 2020
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Rotterdam has been selected as the Host City for the 65th Eurovision Song Contest in 2020 following a tight race with the southern Dutch city of Maastricht. The Netherlands won the right to stage next year’s event when Duncan Laurence gave his country its first win since 1975 with the song “Arcade” at this year’s…
Tigers Fans Currently Hold Custom Plate Title
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Tigers fans will be proudly barracking from their bumper bar this September with Richmond topping the ladder for the highest number of AFL themed Custom Plates sold. Minister for Roads Jaala Pulford said nearly 900 AFL fans purchased number plates with their club logo and colours last year under the Andrews Labor Government’s Custom Plates…