Townsville artist Jane Hawkins has been commissioned to sculpt a life-sized statue of NRL star Johnathan Thurston to stand in the northern entry plaza of the new North Queensland Stadium. Jane will team with Dean Rusling, owner and operator of Chalkos Fine Arts Foundry, the same company that fabricated the bronze statues of the football…
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800 Million Containers Returned Through Queensland Refund Scheme
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Queensland’s Container Refund Scheme, Containers for Change, continues to exceed all expectations and is celebrating another major milestone this week, with 800 million containers returned in just 10 months. Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch said this milestone was reached while Parliament was sitting in Townsville this week. “We know Townsville residents care about recycling because…
Digital Licences to be Trailed in Queensland
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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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…