Editor’s Note: For those of you who might be interested Australia has previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in Sydney in 1938 (the first to be staged in the southern hemisphere), Perth (1962), Brisbane (1982) and Melbourne (2006). The Victorian Government has signed a Heads of Agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia…
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Andersens – Project Green
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Andersens, an Australian based flooring and interior decor company, is the brand behind 100 000 trees that are now greening the planet. The company was founded in the late 1950s in the town of Gatton in Queensland. “We believe environmental credibility should be assessed like a silent movie. Words matter far less than actions. So,…
Thanksgiving Happy Hour
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Okay with businesses opening back up and lockdowns now at an end here is something to consider if you are looking for something fun, maybe a Happy Hour? From Monday 22nd November until Sunday 28th November, you’ll be able to choose from a range of American spirits in Thanksgiving themed cocktails at special prices, from…
The Killing of Two Lovers Coming to Australian Cinemas September 16
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Pivot Pictures is excited to announce the highly anticipated indie thriller The Killing of Two Lovers will release in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and Brisbane cinemas on 16 September 2021 (Sydney TBC). The Killing of Two Lovers follows David (Clayne Crawford), who desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from…
Brisbane 2032 A Chance to Unite the Nation through Sport
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Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chair Josephine Sukkar says an extended 11-year runway to the Brisbane 2032 Games provides an incredible opportunity to unite the nation through sport. The ASC, comprising Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), welcomes the International Olympic Committee’s decision to award the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics to Brisbane. Sukkar…
Rock Legends Kiss Coming to Australia in November
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Promoters One World Entertainment and TEG Live have announced that rock n roll legends KISS will bring their spectacular ‘End Of The Road’ tour to Australia later this year. In news that will thrill their legions of Aussie fans, the tour will commence in Perth on 14 November before playing Adelaide, two Melbourne shows, Sydney,…
2020 NRL Magic Round Headed to Brisbane
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More than 50,000 rugby league fans are expected to travel to Brisbane for the second ever Magic Round, to be held on the May long weekend. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said the NRL’s hottest tickets on its 2020 footy calendar would be released for sale this week before the city comes alive with…
Smart Ticketing for Brisbane’s Central Station
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Queensland’s new $371 million Smart Ticketing system is in the fast lane with an express gates trial at Brisbane’s Central Station. The express gates trial at the station will provide valuable insights into how customers use the gates and how they can be more effective in the future with the Palaszczuk Government’s plan for a…
BIFF 2019 Winners Announced
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The winners of the 2019 Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF 2019) Short Film Awards were announced recently at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) during the Festival’s closing night party. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) Director Chris Saines said the awards included the inaugural Screen Queensland Short Film Award valued at…
New Flight from Brisbane to the United States
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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…