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Cheaper Interstate Flights, (29/08/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
Interstate travellers will be able to take advantage of a new round of cut price fares as Virgin Blue and Qantas go up against each other in a renewal of the battle for the domestic travel dollar.
Microsoft Shocker, (27/08/2010)(Queensland Events News)
Last Tuesday night, Microsoft held its welcoming reception for a tech conference, hiring the Gold Coast Meter Maids to help usher in the attendees.
Baby Showers, (16/08/2010)(Queensland Culinary News)
This site is dedicated to all things baby-ish, but they are just as passionate about giving lots of information about the subject of Baby Showers, Baby Christenings, kids parties and more - as we are about Queensland.
Terra Nova Queensland, (10/08/2010)The Queensland State Premier said "Fox Broadcasting has today confirmed Queensland as the location of choice for 'Terra Nova' … and once again shows Queensland's ability to attract first rate productions to the state."
Record crowds for Splendour In The Grass Festival, (02/08/2010)(Queensland Events News)
More than 30,000 revellers descended on the south-east Queensland town of Woodford last Friday for three days of markets, workshops and live music. Organisers say this is a record crowd for the event and is by no means the limit of future possibilities.
Queensland Rail Zero Harm Policy, (26/07/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
Queensland Rail has been forced to defend it’s safety policy after allegations of the zero harm approach encouraging drunken loutish behaviour.
Mt Isa International Rodeo, (25/07/2010)The Rodeo runs from August 6 to 8, and will see an influx of cowboys, locals and visitors primed for some real outback cowboy action at the Kalkadoon Stadium at the Buchanan Park complex in Mt Isa.
Aussie Holiday Tax Rebate Plan, (22/07/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
A proposal currently being put to the Federal government would see Australians get a tax rebate for taking holidays within their own country.
Queensland Outback dinosaur Discovery, (16/07/2010)(Queensland Regional News)
Scientists from the University of News South Wales have discovered a cave containing a large number of 15-million-year-old fossils of prehistoric marsupials in the Queensland Outback, a discovery that has revealed some surprising similarities between the
Sunshine Coast Holiday Rental Ban, (15/07/2010)(Queensland Regional News)
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council recently won a court decision to ban a couple from renting out their holiday home near Caloundra.
Bowen Crop Sabotage, (10/07/2010)(Queensland Regional News)
The town of Bowen in North Queensland has suffered its fourth case of crop sabotage in ten years last week. The damage caused in this most recent incident though goes far beyond the previous cases.
Queensland Cop Cam, (28/06/2010)Queensland Police to trial Cop Cam. From July 1 police in Townsville and Toowoomba will conduct a trial of body mounted cameras for six months.
Townsville Eco Fiesta, (08/06/2010)(Queensland Events News)
Townsville Eco fiesta was a big success in 2010, held at Queens Garden on Sunday 29th the event was the ideal way to start Environment Week.
Townsville 400 preparations underway, (04/06/2010)The 2010 installment of the Australian Supercar Chaampionship will run from 9th July 2010 to 12th July 2010, and a little over a month out from the event, the concrete barriers and temporary seating structures have begun to appear.
Covert Cameras Reduce Queensland Road Toll, (30/05/2010)Queensland Road Toll reduction linked to the introduction of Covert Speed Cameras. The Queensland road toll is down by 54 so far this year with covert speed cameras being credited with the reduction.
Cheaper Virgin Airfares Expected, (28/05/2010)Virgin Blue Airfares are set to become even cheaper. The Virgin airline group yesterday announced that it expects average airfares to drop by "over ten per cent".
Gold Coast Meter Maids told to cover up, (13/05/2010)Gold Coast Meter Maids could be covering up and heading south for the winter. Albeit on a promotional trip to encourage southerners to take a winter holiday on the Gold Coast.
Highlighting Australia's Big Things, (07/05/2010)Seeing as Australia is the world’s biggest island, Tourism Australia thinks it is only fitting that we promote all the other big things on show around Australia as well.
Kuranda Railways opens shuttle services, (03/05/2010)Kuranda Scenic Railway has begun shuttle services between Kuranda and Barron Falls, a shortened journey due to the recent landslide event that caused the derailment of a locomotive and the railway to shut down.
AUSTRALIA Zoo in ANZAC Day Gaffe, (29/04/2010)(Queensland Regional News)
The Queensland State government’s Department of Justice is currently investigating reports that the Sunshine Coast zoo operated on the morning of Anzac Day this year without the required permit.
Eco-Friendly 1770, (26/04/2010)The Town of Seventeen Seventy or AGNES Water was this week chosen as the most recent addition Tourism Queensland's Sustainable Regions Program.
Secret Speed Cameras Revealed, (17/04/2010)QUEENSLAND'S recently introduced covert speed camera vehicles are being revealed on a Facebook page.
Queensland’s Easter Road Toll falls, (06/04/2010)The long weekend has seen a reduction in the Queensland Easter road toll compared to last year as the majority of Queensland drivers have listened to road safety warnings.
Easter Petrol Price Hike, (31/03/2010)Petrol Price watchers expect prices to jump by as much as 9c a litre tomorrow as thousands of drivers prepare for the long weekend.
Secret Speed Cameras, (29/03/2010)Some Queensland Police speed cameras will be hidden when they are deployed on Queensland roads for the first time from Thursday. The new undetectable cameras will be rolled out for the peak traffic period which coincides with the traditional Easter holid
Hey Hey It's Time You Got Away, (28/03/2010)Minister for Tourism Peter Lawlor announced that Tourism Queensland had yesterday initiated a new campaign intended to encourage Australians to take their unused leave and enjoy a holiday in Queensland.
Backpackers Disease, (27/03/2010)Australian health authorities will be targeting promiscuous backpackers who flock to Australia, get drunk and have unprotected sex. The campaign is intended to control rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases.
Kuranda Railway Accident, (26/03/2010)At about 10.10am on Friday, the Kuranda Scenic Railway train was affected by a landslide whilst travelling from Cairns to Kuranda.
Cyclone Ului Hits Airlie Beach, (21/03/2010)CYCLONE Ului Hit the North Queensland Coast at approximately 1:30AM Sunday morning in the vicinity of Airlie Beach and Proserpine.
Cyclone Ului Changes Track, (20/03/2010)(Queensland Regional News)
A Cyclone Warning remains current for North Queensland coastal and inland communities from Yeppoon to Ayr, but in an update by the bureau at 5.13am today, this warning was extended north to include Townsville.
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29/08/2010
Cheaper Interstate Flights
Interstate travellers will be able to take advantage of a new round of cut price fares as Virgin...
27/08/2010
Microsoft Shocker
Last Tuesday night, Microsoft held its welcoming reception for a tech conference, hiring the Gold...
16/08/2010
Baby Showers
This site is dedicated to all things baby-ish, but they are just as passionate about giving lots...
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