Qantas will start non-stop flights from Brisbane to Chicago and San Francisco from April next year under a deal secured by the Palaszczuk Government. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the flights operating four times a week to Chicago and three times a week to San Francisco would pump more than $150 million into the Queensland economy…
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Alfie Langer Statue Unveiled at Suncorp Stadium
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Suncorp Stadium’s reputation as the intimidating fortress of the Queensland Maroons has been further bolstered today, with the unveiling of a statue of Queensland rugby league legend Allan ‘Alfie’ Langer. Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni unveiled the statue today, as Langer’s former team the Queensland Maroons prepare to take on the NSW Blues at…
Major Bowls Tournament Headed to the Gold Coast
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The world’s largest open lawn bowls tournament will be held on the Gold Coast for the next five years after the Palaszczuk Government recently announced a new deal with Bowls Australia. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said with the 2019 Australian Open starting this week, the government via Tourism and Events Queensland had secured…
ABC Kids Series Bluey gets Second Season
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed the recent announcement that the ABC KIDS animated hit series Bluey, which has had over 75 million plays, will be back for a second season. “Australian families have well and truly welcomed the fun-loving Blue Heeler family into their homes,” The Premier commented “The show which is entirely created, written,…
No More Confusion about Mistake Creek
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A historical misnomer has now been removed from Central Queensland maps, as Mistake Creek officially disappears. Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham today announced that the former Mistake Creek locality 70 kilometres from Clermont now would be known as Clermont. “Feedback from the community was that the locality’s isolation has resulted in emergency services being…
Queensland Bans Bump Stocks
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Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services the Honourable Mark Ryan MP has welcomed an amendment to section 8 of the Weapons Categories Regulation 1997 which makes ‘bump stock’ devices a Category R weapon. Minister Ryan said the Queensland Government was keen to address the issue of ‘bump stocks’ having seen the devastation they…
2019 Logies Coming to the Gold Coast
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Australia’s TV A-list will return to the Gold Coast for the 2019 TV WEEK Logies on Sunday, 30 June, Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has announced. Minister Jones said the industry’s night-of-nights was the ideal platform to showcase Queensland as a film and television powerhouse and world-class tourism destination. “The Logies delivered a great…
Four Assistance Dogs Graduate Smart Pups Program
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The first four assistance dogs in Borallon Training and Correctional Centre’s new Smart Pups program received a round of ap-paws after graduating earlier this week. Honey, Hunter, Mac and Murphy began the program in September last year following a new partnership forged between the centre and Smart Pups. Minister for Corrective Services Mark Ryan said…
Three Years Jail for Sharing Revenge Porn
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People convicted of sharing ‘revenge porn’ could face up to three years’ jail time after the Queensland State Government passed laws making it an offence. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said the Palaszczuk Government today delivered on its commitment to outlaw this harmful behaviour. “The Criminal Code (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Amendment…
1200km Queensland Road Trip for AI Electric Car
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QUT researchers are taking an electric car fitted with high-tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) sensors and computers on a three month, 1200km Queensland road trip. Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the road trip in a zero- emissions Renault ZOE would map Queensland roads for the cars of the future. “The QUT trial,…