Magnetic Island is an island 8 kilometres (5 mi) offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. This 52 km2 (20.1 sq mi) mountainous island in Cleveland Bay has effectively become a suburb of Townsville, with 2,335 permanent residents. The island is accessible from Townsville Breakwater to Nelly Bay Harbour by ferry. There is a large 39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi) National Park and bird sanctuary and walking tracks can be taken between the populated bays and to a number of tourist destinations such as the World War II forts.
The State Library of Queensland is the main reference and research library provided to the people of the State of Queensland, Australia, by the state government. Its legislative basis is provided by the Queensland Libraries Act 1988. It contains a significant portion of Queensland's documentary heritage, major reference and research collections, and is an advocate of and partner with public libraries across Queensland. The library is at Kurilpa Point, within the Queensland Cultural Centre on the Brisbane River at South Bank.
The 1971 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia was a controversial six-week rugby union tour by the Springboks to Australia. Anti-apartheid protests came to being all around the country. The tour is perhaps most infamous for a state of emergency being declared in Queensland.
In total, around 700 people were arrested whilst the Springboks were on tour.
The greater Brisbane area of Queensland Australia, has many species of indigenous flora. This article links the flora to its geography with:
Robert Whyte is an Australian writer. He was a founding co-owner and director of the Brisbane-based multimedia firm ToadShow. After 2012 he participated in the Australian Government's new species exploration program Bush Blitz. His works include The Creek in Our Back Yard: a practical guide to creek restoration (2011) and A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia for CSIRO Publishing 2017.
Captain Trevor Jackson is an Australian technical diver, shipwreck researcher, author and inventor. In 2002 he staged what became known as the "Centaur Dive", which subsequently led to the gazetted position of the sunken Hospital Ship AHS Centaur being questioned. Jackson is the inventor of the 'Sea Tiger' lost diver location system, and an author on the subject of wreck diving.
Somali Australians are citizens and residents of Australia who are of Somali ancestry.
Queensland Telugu Association (QTA) Queensland Telugu Association (QTA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to Telugu culture and to bring unity among Telugu speaking community of Queensland. QTA was formed on 21 June 2008 and was formally registered as a non-profit organisation in Brisbane by immigrant Telugu people in Brisbane.QTA evolved into a medium of promoting the Telugu culture, education and the community affairs and activities. QTA is a member of FICQ, the umbrella association covering most Indian ethnic associations in Queensland.Telugu is an ancient South Indian language spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and also in neighbouring states such as Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka in India, and could be considered as a Dravidian language. Telugu is spoken by at least 75 million people world-wide and constitutes 15th most spoken language world-wide. Telugu community in QLD is growing very rapidly and it is estimated that there are around 500 families with Telugu background within Brisbane and QLD. In addition, overseas student population with Telugu background is also growing rapidly. QTA organised its very first cultural event “Annamayya Aradhana” on 6th Sep 2008, at Sree Laxmi Narayan Temple, at Burbank, QLD. Participation came from Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and various other groups who celebrated the 600th birthday of Saint Annamacharya.As the number of families and student numbers increased, Telugu community members started gathering for social occasions like Ugadi (Telugu New Year), Dasara and Deepawali.
Steven James Minnikin is an Australian Liberal National politician who is currently serving as the member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Chatsworth, having defeated Steve Kilburn at the 2012 state election.
The Woolstore Precinct is a residential area in the suburb of Teneriffe in Brisbane, Australia. A former industrial and commercial area, it has undergone urban renewal with preservation and re-purposing of many buildings from the early 20th century. This renewal has been guided by neighbourhood plans formulated by Brisbane City Council, with advice from the Queensland Heritage Council.
Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar College, Usilampatti is a college that was founded on 5 July 1968 in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu State, India. This college is also known as PMT College. Initially this college was founded to catered for Usilampatti and nearby area population to get better education. Later on P.M.T college become world famous and attracted students many parts of the world.this college signed by m.karunanidhi on 17 March 1970.(ref_pmtc.art67).
Meri Toksave is a youth-led, non-profit, non-governmental organisation that designs and delivers programmes and partnerships for the promotion and protection of human rights, the empowerment of women and girls, the advancement of gender equality, and the prevention and elimination of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence in Papua New Guinea.
Football Queensland Sunshine Coast is the governing body of football (soccer) on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. It is a member zone of Football Queensland and Football Federation Australia.
Angelo Vasta QC was a prominent Queen's Counsel and judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland. He was the first superior court judge with an Italian background to be appointed in Queensland, and the second to be appointed in Australia.
Taj Pabari is a British born - Australian based entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of The ASE Group, a social enterprise that helps develop the life skills and entrepreneurial skills of Australians of all ages.
Crime in Queensland is an on-going political issue. Queensland Police is responsible for providing policing services to Queensland, Australia. Crime statistics for the state are provided on their website. Official records show that reported offences against property and people has declined over the past 20 years to 2020. The state has criminal codes for hooning, graffiti, sharing intimate images without consent and fare evasion. Wage theft became a crime in 2020. The minimum age of criminal responsibility in Queensland is 10 years old.
The economy of Brisbane consists mainly of several industries, including health care, professional services and retail trade. It holds a population of over 2.4 million people in broader urban centres and localities, with a mean age of 35 years. Brisbane's Gross Domestic Product was $170.5 billion in 2017–18, contributing to around half of Queensland's overall economy and 9.4% of national gross domestic product.
Michael Anthony Rayner is an Australian architect and urban designer. He was a director of Cox Rayner Architects for 33 years before commencing a new practice Blight Rayner Architecture in 2016. He has led the designs of many major Australian public buildings often with expressed structure. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Queensland and a Life Fellow and Past President of the Australian Institute of Architects in Queensland. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2011. He was elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering in 2009.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland, Australia is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
The Roma to Brisbane Pipeline or Wallumbilla to Brisbane Pipeline is a natural gas pipeline in Queensland, Australia. It is one of five major natural gas pipelines in the state. It is the oldest operating natural gas pipeline in Australia. Operations began in March 1969. An opening ceremony was attended by the premier, Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
