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	QLD Rugby \| Queensland Premier Rugby (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Queensland Premier Rugby (QPR) evolved out of the Brisbane club competition and was created by players, administrators, referees and coaches to expand and improve the top level of Queensland non-professional rugby.
		Premier Rugby is played by Rugby's “local heroes” at local grounds, where the local Under 7s can watch and learn from these elite players at close quarters - and then get their autograph after the game.
		Weekly news about Queensland Premier Rugby can be found in The Courier-Mail, Quest local newspapers, the Sunshine Coast Daily and Gold Coast Bulletin, and on ABC radio via Troy Robbins' weekly podcasts.
	www.qru.com.au /qld/qld.rugby/page/24886 (354 words)

	Queensland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Queensland holds the distinction as the fastest growing state in Australia.
		A four year plan has been developed to "establish Queensland as a global leader in innovation." Entitled "Innovation - Queensland's Future", this plan focuses on the role the state can play in removing barriers to innovation, enhancing research and development and creating a critical knowledge base that will carry the state competitively into the future.
		Both states, Queensland and North Carolina, face the challenge of the "have and have nots".
	home.nc.rr.com /miskewfellowship/Queensland.html (764 words)

	Premier's Awards for Queensland Seniors: Nominate a 'super' senior (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This year 15 Queenslanders will be selected to receive an Award that recognises the outstanding voluntary contributions of older people in the community.
		Nominees can be an older person (over the age of 50), who is involved in organising community events, participating in voluntary activities, or contributing to the wellbeing of the community, and who is a positive role model.
		Nominees should not have received an Australian or Commonwealth Honour such as an AM, OAM, MBE or previous Premier's Award for community work, unless the work is in a different field.
	www.communities.qld.gov.au /seniors/events/premiersawards/nominate.html (168 words)

	Peter Beattie, Queensland Premier
		Facing a voter backlash at the bowser, state premiers went to their annual meeting in Canberra on Friday hoping to persuade the federal government to freeze the next automatic inflation adjustment in the price of petrol, due early next year.
		But clearly, the Premier's point of view was we were seeking to get rid of that increase, come February, which could be as high as three cents, so...
		I mean, I'm even-handed about this, he did a good thing on salinity and indeed, in Queensland for the first time, he's announced in principle support for compensation and that will reduce the argument over tree clearing, for the first time in Queensland, we now have a chance to resolve the tree clearing issue.
	sunday.ninemsn.com.au /sunday/political_transcripts/article_718.asp?s=1 (2904 words)

	Qld \| The Australian
		QUEENSLAND'S top public servant in charge of indigenous affairs will arrive in Aurukun today to quell tensions in the troubled northern community following a riot.
		QUEENSLAND'S economic boom is sparking renewed interest in engineering and architecture degrees from thousands of students hoping to be part of the state's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure program.
		A DEFIANT Queensland Government has rejected criticism of its sale of eight billion litres of water from the Warrego River, part of the drought-ravaged Murray-Darling system, by claiming it would be plundered only when in full flow.
	www.theaustralian.news.com.au /index/0,,5006786,00.html (388 words)

	A message from the Premier of Queensland - Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
		Queensland is Australia's Smart State - where education and smart technology play a vital role in the development of our state as a major hub in the Asia - Pacific region.
		Queensland is the perfect place to live and study.
		Queenslanders are friendly people, and one of the great advantages of living here is the freedom that comes with living in a truly multi-cultural society.
	www.goldcoast.tafe.qld.gov.au /about_us/premier_message.html (263 words)

	Seniors: Events: Premier's Awards for Queensland Seniors 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Queensland's seniors make a valuable contribution to the quality of life in communities right across the State.
		Through the annual Premier's Awards for Queensland Seniors, the Department acknowledges the key role many older people play in the community, in particular their voluntary contributions in Queensland.
		Many nominations for the Premier's Awards are received each year, and the awards have recognised hundreds of special people who have participated in a wide range of voluntary activities.
	communities.qld.gov.au /seniors/events/premiersawards/2006/index.html (228 words)

	Queensland Premier Peter Beattie
		I don't have any axe to grind with Jenny Macklin, but the fact is that in terms of winning seats in Queensland, in my view, you have to have some combination that can do that.
		Queensland is a decentralised state, and the vote here is not good.
		Queensland 20 years ago, 25 years ago was a basket case.
	www.seven.com.au /sundaysunrise/politics_031130_beattie (2754 words)

	Volunteering Queensland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Premier Peter Beattie today paid tribute to 20 older Queenslanders for their outstanding contributions to the
		The Premier and the Minister for Families, Youth and Community Care, Anna Bligh, presented the Premier’s Awards, which honour the unpaid work of seniors in their communities.
		"I am pleased to announce that 12 of the 20 Premier’s Award recipients came from regional Queensland, including areas as remote as Cunnamulla, Longreach, Thursday Island, and Barcaldine," she said.
	www.volunteeringqueensland.org.au /programs10.html (338 words)

	Biography The Premier of Queensland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		His key strategy has been to turn Queensland into Australia’s Smart State by refocusing the education system, skilling the workforce, encouraging research and development and creating thousands of long-term, new-age jobs in high tech industries such as biotechnology, information technology and aviation.
		He also believes that Queensland’s multiculturalism is a great strength, with people from many different backgrounds being great ambassadors for the State in their former home countries.
		His qualifications include B.A., LL.B., M.A., while in 2003 he was awarded an honorary doctorate of science from the University of Queensland “in recognition of his leadership and commitment to higher education through Smart State initiatives and his support for research in the fields of biotechnology and nanotechnology”.
	www.thepremier.qld.gov.au /about/bio.shtm (403 words)

	Queensland
		Contact was established between the School of Life Science, Queensland University of Technology and the Medical University of South Carolina to collaborate on the commercialization of biotechnology research, entrepreneurial education an economic development opportunities of research universities.
		When the Queensland Government facilitated the transfer of two koalas, the koalas became symbols of the friendship that exists between the two States.
		Under the new agreement between the South Carolina Department of Education and the Queensland Government, a range of collaborative projects will be developed, including teacher and student exchanges, joint curriculum projects and the exchange of educational materials.
	business.clemson.edu /cit/Australia_Queensland.htm (632 words)

	Ministerial Media Statements
		Mr Beattie said the Invest Queensland campaign was critical for Queensland, with the aim of encouraging the creation of new jobs, business opportunities and greater community wealth.
		Queensland Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for State Development, Trade and Innovation Anna Bligh said companies were also drawn to Queensland because of the Stateâs highly qualified and skilled people and their âget on with itâ attitude.
		She said there were obvious advantages in encouraging southern and overseas investors to head to Queensland, most clearly seen in job creation.
	statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au /MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=44851 (541 words)

	Electoral fraud inquiry claims Qld Deputy Premier Elder
		Queensland's Deputy Premier, Jim Elder, has resigned from Cabinet after the state's Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) requested an interview with him as part of its investigations into electoral fraud.
		Premier Peter Beattie, who is on a trade mission in Japan, says his Deputy has paid a high price for matters that allegedly happened many years ago.
		Queensland Parliamentary inquiry into preventing Electoral Fraud, found on the WWW on 12 Aug 01, is at http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Comdocs/LegalRev/LCAR028.pdf
	www.multiline.com.au /~johnm/elder.htm (450 words)

	Study Queensland - The smart choice for education
		If you are considering study in Queensland, you are making the right choice – the smart choice.
		Queensland is the only place in the world where students have the opportunity to dive on the Great Barrier Reef, collect research specimens from ancient tropical rainforests, trace the tracks of dinosaurs in the Outback, and participate in cutting edge medical research or experience Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture as part of their studies.
		I warmly welcome all international students who choose Queensland as their study home.
	www.studyqueensland.qld.edu.au /m01.html (260 words)

	New Australian Flags: Queensland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The flag of Queensland incorporates the state's heraldic colours and its floral emblem.
		The six petals of the orchard symbolise that Queensland was the sixth and last colony established in Australia.
		The existing state badge of Queensland, the Maltese Cross, has obscure origin and symbolism and hence was not used in this new flag for Queensland.
	members.optusnet.com.au /~brendan.jones/flags/qld.html (221 words)

	RTE News - Queensland Premier offers sympathy to family of Irish girl who died
		The Premier of Queensland has offered his sympathy to the family of an Irish girl who died in a fire in the town of Childers.
		Visiting Ireland on a trade mission, Premier Peter Beattie took the opportunity to offer his condolences to the family of Julie O'Keeffe, the Irish girl who lost her life along with 14 others in a fire in a backpacker hostel in Childers, Queensland.
		Despite this tragedy, the Premier said that Queensland is still a safe place to visit.
	www.rte.ie /news/2000/0702/hostelfire.html (245 words)

	Queensland - Advance
		Message from the Premier of Queensland, Hon Peter Beattie MP My Government has been proud to support the establishment of the Advance Queensland Network.
		This Advance network is an invaluable resource for Queensland because you have an inside knowledge of the Queensland and the US market.
		We would like all of you to be a part of the this State’s bright future whether through being supporters of companies in pursuit of business, investment and cultural opportunities in the United States or by bringing your experience and contacts back home to the State.
	www.advance.org /en/cms/?1973 (227 words)

	Brisbane Airport - The Da Vinci Centre - Message from the Premier of Queensland
		The launch of the Da Vinci Centre for Aviation and Aerospace Education and Training is further proof that the Smart State is becoming an Asia-Pacific aviation hub.
		Queensland Premier Peter Beattie with Brisbane Airport Corporation Chief Executive Officer Koen Rooijmans.
		The Queensland Government needed to ensure that young Queenslanders could be trained to fill these new jobs and created Aviation Australia as a training centre at Brisbane Airport in 2001.
	www.bne.com.au /content/standard.asp?name=DaVinciCentre_QLD_Premier (295 words)

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		QUEENSLAND Premier Peter Beattie has effectively ruled out a state-based carbon trading scheme until at least 2015, avoiding the political fallout of household electricity price increases of up to $100 a year during the election campaign.
		He was supported by his growth-state counterpart, West Australian Premier Alan Carpenter, who yesterday flatly opposed the scheme within hours of its launch, wanting more evidence that his state would not be adversely affected.
		Mr Beattie said Queensland's support for such a scheme was conditional on Federal Government investment in clean-coal technology to mitigate electricity price increases and job losses.
	www.climateark.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=59530 (651 words)

	Beattie praises Award winners; Queensland Premier Peter Beattie comments on his State's success both at the local and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		THE PREMIER of Queensland's Export Awards are a highly visible and tangible recognition of the effort, innovation and sheer determination of the State's top exporters.
		Through their drive and innovation, Queensland's exporters bring wealth into our State, generate many new jobs, invest in new technology, help to develop the skills of our workforce, and enhance Australia's and Queensland's international reputation.
		My Government is keen that Queensland develops a deeper export culture, and this is one of the central planks of the trade strategy.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BJT/is_2_10/ai_84392943 (468 words)

	Premier's Reading Challenge for 2006
		Welcome to the Premier's Reading Challenge, an initiative of the Queensland Government aimed at improving literacy, cultivating a passion for literature and encouraging children to read widely for pleasure and learning.
		The Premier's Reading Challenge is about getting the best education for the kids of Queensland - and having a bit of fun in the process.
		The Premier's Reading Challenge is a key component of the Queensland Government's Smart State policy of achieving excellence in literacy education, to benefit all Queenslanders.
	education.qld.gov.au /schools/readingchallenge/2006/index.html (164 words)

	The Hindu : Karnataka News : Ties with Queensland to be strengthened
		Therefore, the agreement between the two States to set up the Karnataka-Queensland Trade Forum is important, the Premier of Queensland and Minister for Trade, Peter Beattie, has said.
		Queensland, he said, was the engine room of Australia just as Karnataka was for India.
		Queensland, he said, was working on better water management practices.
	www.hindu.com /2004/09/16/stories/2004091606190500.htm (441 words)

	Queensland Premier Rugby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Queensland Premier Rugby is a club rugby union competition in Queensland, Australia.
		Queensland Premier Rugby (QPR) evolved out of the Brisbane club competition that had been running since the beginning of the 1900's.
		QPR provides Queensland rugby players a stepping stone for selection into the Queensland Reds and other teams in the Super 14 or other professional rugby competitions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queensland_Premier_Rugby (553 words)

	Queensland, Australia and South Carolina
		Queensland's future as a modern economy is increasingly being driven by innovation — the conversion of knowledge and ideas into commercial or public benefit.
		The Queensland Minister for Innovation and Information Economy, the Honorable Paul Lucas, MP came to Columbia in June 2002 to 1) continue discussions aimed at achieving close cooperation and collaboration on nanotechnology issues between Queensland and South Carolina and 2) to pursue talks with officials of the Technology Incubator.
		The Memorandum of Understanding on Education signed by Governor Hodges, Premier Beattie, and State Superintendent of Education Inez Tenenbaum during the delegation visit in March 2002 was the central subject of a visit by two representatives of Education Queensland.
	www.govoepp.state.sc.us /qland/delegate.htm (2639 words)

	Premier of Queensland meets EIH Board Members on UAE visit \| Emirates International Holding (EIH)
		Encouraging rising trade ties between UAE and Australia, the Premier commended EIH's investment in the Palazzo Versace Gold Coast, Australia and the development of the landmark Palazzo Versace in Dubai.
		Premier Beattie was also very keen to see the location of the upcoming Palazzo Versace Dubai resort on the prominent Dubai Creek, along the D1 Residential Tower site.
		Speaking on his visit to the UAE, the Premier of Queensland, Australia, Peter Beattie said: 'We are definitely witnessing growing trade ties between Australia and UAE.
	www.ameinfo.com /69890.html (624 words)

	Queensland Network - Advance
		I applaud the 2006 Advance Queensland Government Expatriate Award recipients and ask that you along with them continually fly the Queensland flag.
		I urge all Queenslanders in the United States to open doors for the Smart State in the world’s biggest economy and important market for Queensland.
		Hosted by the Queensland Government in conjunction with Australian universities, the 2006 AUIAC is your executive briefing on some of the most important issues facing the world today.
	www.advance.org /en/cms/?157 (459 words)

	Premier Investment Accounts. Bank of Queensland Australia. Premier Investment Account.
		The Premier Investment Account is our term deposit account, rewarding you by paying higher interest rates for the greater commitment of your funds.
		Apply for a Premier Investment Account by finding out what information we need from you to open an account and then visit a branch or call us on 1300 55 72 72.
		Full terms and conditions are available at any Bank of Queensland branch. Interest rates quoted are indicative only and are subject to change without notice. This website contains general advice.
	www.boq.com.au /personal_savingsandinvestment_premierinvestment.htm (591 words)

	Don't axe Big Brother, urges Beattie
		Queensland Premier Peter Beattie says the controversial reality program Big Brother should not be axed but should clean up its act.
		Family groups and some politicians, including Opposition Leader Kim Beazley, have called for the end of Big Brother after two housemates were thrown off the show on Saturday for alleged sexual misconduct.
		Queensland police have so far ruled out a criminal investigation into the incident involving housemates John and Ashley who were recorded in bed with fellow housemate Camilla, one lying behind her and the other with his crotch in her face.
	news.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=110665 (408 words)

	State Guide (Queensland - Australia)
		Queensland Government english - online reference guide to the State of Queensland, its system of government, history and other information.
		Queensland Government Ministerial Directory english - The Queensland Cabinet - Information and links that include Ministerial Media Statements, the Ministerial Directory and the Queensland Premier.
		The role of Queensland Transport is to plan, coordinate and facilitate the provision of transport services and non road transport infrastructure.
	www.tuttinsieme.it /tutti/tut/oce/australia/queen/state.htm (179 words)

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