Aug 13 2009
This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Queensland’s first TV station – QTQ9. QTQ9 was opened on Saturday 16 August 1959 and this weekend the channel presents a one-hour special 50 Years Of Television. The program will feature some of the landmark moments of QTQ9 including appearances by two of the channel’s …
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May 03 2009
After more than twenty years in television it had been a long time coming – but the 21st anniversary TV Week Logie Awards finally saw Bert Newton win his first Gold Logie. Newton, a veteran Logies host as well as host of New Faces and sidekick on The Don Lane Show, had been nominated several …
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Feb 15 2009
Brisbane’s Courier Mail newspaper has obtained a secret list of people, places and events nominated by Queensland politicians as icons of the state. The list is being prepared as part of Queensland’s 150th anniversary celebrations. From the initial list of 700, a bipartisan panel of MPs will attempt to trim the list to 300 which …
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Sep 21 2008
Cover: Michael Landon (Little House On The Prairie) The Sammys are coming! The third annual Sammy Awards promise to be the most exciting yet, with a stunning line-up of stars, programs and movies all vying for honours among 39 categories. This year will also mark the inauguration of the Chips Rafferty Memorial Award. The Sammy …
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