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NQ Fury Supporters Clarion Call, (18/03/2010)(Queensland Sports News)
Local supporters of the NQ Fury have made a call to their fellow football supporters to come to their aid.
Brisbane to Manila Direct, (18/03/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
Philippine Airlines will make it’s first flight from Brisbane today after introducing twice-weekly services from Brisbane to Manila as part of their major expansion into Australia.
Tourists To Evacuate Queensland Islands, (17/03/2010)(Queensland Regional News)
The approach of cyclone Ului on the Queensland Coast has prompted two islands to initiate an evacuation plan for their resorts. Both Heron Island and lady Elliot Island are preparing to relocate all guests to the mainland coast.
Travelling Toilets No Trouble, (15/03/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
The problem of how to dispose of toilet waste from caravans, motor homes and boats might not be a primary concern to most holiday makers to Queensland. But it is to the grey nomad brigade and other travellers who frequent the roads of Queensland for thei
Far North Tourism Saved By Backpackers, (13/03/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
The Far North Queensland tourism sector was saved last year by backpackers. The backpackers contingent are almost exclusively comprised of the youth market which grew by 3
Flooded Outback Wonderland, (12/03/2010)The Flooding experienced in the Queensland Outback over recent weeks has turned the normally barren landscape to one of spectacular beauty.
Gold Coast welcomes return of International Tourists, (11/03/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
Most Gold Coast business considered that Japanese tourism was dead. But for the first time in a long time, the downward trend of visitors from Japan to the Gold Coast was reversed, with last year showing an increase of 8.4 per cent.
Kids can win a bike during Bike Week 2010, (09/03/2010)(Queensland Events News)
Queensland School students in grades 5 to 7 can enter a competition about Bicycle Safety and have the chance to win one of 89 bikes as part of Bike Week 2010 (13 to 21 March).
Anzac Day Kids Ban, (08/03/2010)Descendents of diggers will be banned from marching alongside their elderly grandparents in the 2010 Brisbane Anzac Day parade this year.
St George River peaks below expected, (07/03/2010)
St George in the south west of Queensland was fortunate to avoid major disaster late last week as the Balonne Rover peaked 13.5 metres instead of the expected 14 metres.
St George in the south west of Queensland was fortunate to avoid major disaster late last week as the Balonne Rover peaked 13.5 metres instead of the expected 14 metres.
Hotel Room Rates Crash, (05/03/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
Falling room rates and lower occupancies in 2009 has seen Australia’s top hotels lose out on an estimated $270 million in revenue.
Skyrail Wins award, (05/03/2010)Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is located just 15 mins drive north of Cairns and has just won its second consecutive Australian Tourism award as Australia's most sustainable tourism attraction.
The Upside of Floods, (03/03/2010)
The upside to the flooding emergency affecting Queensland's southwest is that dam levels in Brisbane have hit 80 per cent for the first time in almost a decade.
The upside to the flooding emergency affecting Queensland's southwest is that dam levels in Brisbane have hit 80 per cent for the first time in almost a decade.
Queensland Outback Floods, (02/03/2010)
Even though Charleville and Roma are officially in drought, hundreds of people have been forced to flee rising flood water in both towns.
Even though Charleville and Roma are officially in drought, hundreds of people have been forced to flee rising flood water in both towns.
Noosa Hotels Makeover, (28/02/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
Hastings street in Noosa has for many years enjoyed a reputation for luxury accommodation but more recently some of the hotels have been the subject of complaints by guests.
New push to stop mining on Stradbroke Island, (27/02/2010)(Queensland Regional News)
Conservationists are now stepping up their campaign to stop mining on Stradbroke and are appealing to the Queensland Government to convert the land to national park. Their latest weapon in these efforts is the local koala population of the island, which
Queensland Opal Miners Seek Young Blood, (26/02/2010)
(Queensland Regional News)
Miners and retailers in western Queensland say a lack of young people coming in to the industry has the potential to derail their multi-million dollar sector.
(Queensland Regional News)
Miners and retailers in western Queensland say a lack of young people coming in to the industry has the potential to derail their multi-million dollar sector.
Gold Coast is Titans Town, (25/02/2010)
(Queensland Sports News)
THE Gold Coast Titans brand has come to dominate the city's sporting market, outstripping its rivals by a big margin.
(Queensland Sports News)
THE Gold Coast Titans brand has come to dominate the city's sporting market, outstripping its rivals by a big margin.
QantasLink Increases Regional Queensland Flights, (24/02/2010)
(Queensland Travel News)
More QantasLink flights will be introduced to operate across regional Queensland from early April 2010, Qantas’s regional arm said yesterday.
(Queensland Travel News)
More QantasLink flights will be introduced to operate across regional Queensland from early April 2010, Qantas’s regional arm said yesterday.
New Korean Air Australia Campaign, (23/02/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
Korean Air and Tourism Australia have been successful in negotiating a deal resulting in the production and placement of a new advertising campaign in Korea that promotes Australia as a major destination.
Marathon Man, (21/02/2010)
(Queensland Sports News)
Hebel, 70, intends to run 20,000 kilometres around the world in 500 days from Hebel Queensland to Hebel Germany. Equating to a full marathon for each of the 500 days, this run will be no small undertaking.
(Queensland Sports News)
Hebel, 70, intends to run 20,000 kilometres around the world in 500 days from Hebel Queensland to Hebel Germany. Equating to a full marathon for each of the 500 days, this run will be no small undertaking.
New Name Boost for Dinosaur Stampede, (20/02/2010)
(Queensland Travel News)
Lark Quarry in western Queensland has long been renowned for it’s dinosaur fossils and imprints of a dinosaur stampede, understood to be the only recorded footprints of such a stampede known to exist on earth.
(Queensland Travel News)
Lark Quarry in western Queensland has long been renowned for it’s dinosaur fossils and imprints of a dinosaur stampede, understood to be the only recorded footprints of such a stampede known to exist on earth.
Rocky Tourism Road for Rockhampton, (17/02/2010)
Rockhampton might be the beef capitol of Queensland but it appears to have a lot more on offer than cattle.
Rockhampton might be the beef capitol of Queensland but it appears to have a lot more on offer than cattle.
Call goes out to 2010 Schoolies, (15/02/2010)(Queensland Events News)
The call has gone out to recently returned school students in year 12. Book your Schoolies Week Accommodation early or risk missing out on the best deals.
SuperPink, (12/02/2010)
(Queensland Sports News)
US pop star Pink has been named the face of V8 Supercars australia for the next three years with the release of a blockbuster new ad campaign
(Queensland Sports News)
US pop star Pink has been named the face of V8 Supercars australia for the next three years with the release of a blockbuster new ad campaign
A Cheeky Mission, (07/02/2010)(Queensland Travel News)
The North Queensland Town of Mission Beach has released a cheeky advertising campaign to rival any with the slogan "Get High, Get Wet, Get laid"
Best Job In The World, (28/10/2009)
(Queensland Travel News)
Queensland Holidays are gaining in popularity again and Tourism Queensland is confident that it has a great deal to do with their promotion of “The Best Job in the World” which was won 3 months ago by British man Ben Southall.
(Queensland Travel News)
Queensland Holidays are gaining in popularity again and Tourism Queensland is confident that it has a great deal to do with their promotion of “The Best Job in the World” which was won 3 months ago by British man Ben Southall.
Queensland Travel Bookings on the rise, (27/10/2009)
(Queensland Travel News)
Tourism Queensland has said that international interest in Queensland holidays is on the rise.
(Queensland Travel News)
Tourism Queensland has said that international interest in Queensland holidays is on the rise.
Queensland - Who saw the sign, (20/10/2009)
(Queensland Regional News)
Queensland's Cape York has lost it's sign, tourists are thought to have stolen it...
(Queensland Regional News)
Queensland's Cape York has lost it's sign, tourists are thought to have stolen it...
Schoolies Sea Change, (19/10/2009)
(Queensland Events News)
Schoolies in Queensland are experiencing a sea change, looking for more adventure based holidays than the usual binge drinking parties.
(Queensland Events News)
Schoolies in Queensland are experiencing a sea change, looking for more adventure based holidays than the usual binge drinking parties.
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