Tag Archive for Queensland

1200km Queensland Road Trip for AI Electric Car

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,…

$150 Million Comeback for Iconic Big Pineapple

Work on the $150 million master plan to ensure the Sunshine Coast’s iconic Big Pineapple returns to the glory days it enjoyed as a popular, stand-out tourist attraction in the 1980’s is picking up pace. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said the master plan for the heritage listed tourist park is very impressive. “Work…

T20 World Cup Matches Coming to Brisbane in 2020

Brisbane will host four blockbuster games and five warmup matches when the International Cricket Council T20 men’s and women’s World Cups are held in Australia in 2020. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said 2020 would go down as the first time in history, both men’s and women’s T20 World Cups were held in the…

2018 Top Queensland Baby Names

Charlotte and Oliver reign supreme for the fourth year running as the most popular baby names in Queensland. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said the most popular baby names lodged through the Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages had been remarkably consistent since 2015. “In fact, while Charlotte has been the most…

Filming for Godzilla vs. Kong Heads to Queensland

The Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Entertainment’s action adventure film Godzilla vs. Kong has begun filming on the Gold Coast this week. Godzilla vs. Kong which is being filmed at Village Roadshow Studios as well as on location on the Gold Coast follows the filming of Paramount Pictures’ live action feature Dora the Explorer in…

Queenslanders Recycle 100 Million Containers

Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme is celebrating the New Year in style by cracking the 100 million returned containers mark. Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch said reaching this milestone in just two months showed just how popular the scheme is and what a big win it is for Queenslanders and the…

Canned Water for Disaster Affected Queenslanders

In an Australian first, free canned water will be distributed to Queenslanders whose water supply is cut off during natural disasters. Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford today launched the relief program at Carlton & United Breweries’ Yatala Brewery. “This program is being delivered by CUB in partnership with the Palaszczuk Government and not-for-profit…

More than 10 Million Containers for Change

More than 10 million containers have now been returned through Queensland’s Containers for Change program. In marking National Recycling Week today, Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch said Queenslanders were embracing recycling through the container refund scheme. “Containers for Change started less than a fortnight ago, and we are seeing some…