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Five Townsville operators honoured at Queensland Tourism Awards
Five North Queensland tourism operators won their categories at the prestigious Queensland Tourism Awards 2007 which was staged in Townsville this evening, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced

Capricorn tourism operator honoured at Queensland Tourism Awards
Rubyvale Gem Gallery won the Specialised Tourism Services category of the prestigious Queensland Tourism Awards 2007 held in Townsville this evening, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced

Gladstone operator honoured at Queensland Tourism Awards
Gecko Valley won the Tourism Wineries category of the prestigious Queensland Tourism Awards 2007 held in Townsville this evening, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced

Two Toowoomba operators finalists at Queensland Tourism Awards
Toowoomba’s enduring Carnival of Flowers and a marketing campaign made the finals of the prestigious Queensland Tourism Awards 2007 presented tonight in Townsville



Barcaldine named Blueprint for the Bush Community of the Year
The central Queensland community of Barcaldine has been named the Blueprint for the Bush Community of the Year, Main Roads and Local Government Minister Warren Pitt announced in Rockhampton tonight.

Premier Welcomes Nominees From 18 Asia-Pacific Nations to Gold Coast for Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Premier Anna Bligh today welcomed to Queensland nominees in the inaugural Asia Pacific Screen Awards to be presented on the Gold Coast next Tuesday November 13

Funding for new pontoon at Mourilyan Harbour
The Minister for Transport John Mickel has announced $200,000 in funding for a pontoon to be added to the new recreational boat ramp in Mourilyan Harbour.

Split Rock Inca Alliance wins National Training Award
An alliance created to complete an upgrade of the Barkly Highway has won more accolades for its contribution to training outcomes for Indigenous workers in north west Queensland

SPENCE CONGRATULATES QUEENSLAND’S FEMALE SPORTING CHAMPIONS
Seven athletes from the Queensland Academy of Sport are among over 50 nominees being recognised at the 2007 Queensland Sportswoman of the Year Awards

Community broadcasters take to the airwaves this weekend
Community broadcasters from across the country are joining forces this weekend to discuss the industry’s future at an inaugural conference being held in Brisbane