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,…
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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,…
$150 Million Comeback for Iconic Big Pineapple
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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
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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…
Third Major Production Brings More Screen Industry Jobs
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Stars of movie and screen have descended on Queensland as filming begins on two major productions on top of a third production well underway. The Premier said hot off the press that blockbuster Godzilla vs. Kong had started filming on the Gold Coast last week, a major international crime drama starts filming this week. “ABC…