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Lee Kernaghan to perform in outback tourism campaign

Country music star Lee Kernaghan will kick up some red dust in outback Queensland as part of a government bid to boost tourism and support communities impacted by the
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Sugar farmers facing global pressures and weak prices

By Chris Punzell The 2026 sugar season is unfolding against a backdrop of strong crop potential in key producing regions, yet overshadowed by a persistent global
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Hinchliffe appointed as Consul-General to NZ

Former Queensland Transport and Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has been appointed as Australian Consul General in Auckland, New Zealand. Mr Hinchliffe has
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Pompeii photographic exhibition opens at HOTA

Pompeii – a once-thriving Roman city preserved forever under molten ash is the subject of a new exhibition at the Home of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast. Acclaimed
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Jim Henson’s Muppets at QAGOMA Sept 2026 – April 2027

Kermit the frog and Miss Piggy are coming to QAGOMA’s as part of a landmark exhibition of The Muppets and the Jim Henson team who built them. From September 12, 2026
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Of Monsters and Men to tour Aus in May

Of Monsters and Men (OMAM) will tour Australia in May to promote their latest album, All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade. The globally recognised indie band, who
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Strong year for acquisitions by international buyers

Queensland recorded 264 merger and acquisition deals in 2025, including a record 67 acquisitions by international buyers. The annual Pitcher Partners Deal Pulse,
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Older influencers are the new go-to travel gurus

Older social media influencers are increasingly driving tourism behaviour through their “authenticity, wisdom and relatability”. A study by The University of
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Home help robot goes on the market this year

A robot, described as “the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home”, is poised to become a part of everyday households. The
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New appointments to revamped TIQ board

The Queensland Government has announced three new appointments to the Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) board. Lisa France, Jeff Pfaff and Josie Angus have been
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