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The clocks were set ahead of GMT by 8 hours in Western Australia; by 9 hours in South Australia (and the Northern Territory, which it governed); and by 10 hours in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. The three time zones became known as Western Standard Time, Central Standard Time, and Eastern Standard Time.
Queensland had a particularly involved debate over daylight-saving time, with public opinion geographically divided. A referendum on daylight saving was held on 22 February 1992, following a three-year trial (1989/90 – 1991/92), and was defeated with a 54.5% 'no' vote.
Queensland (locally / ˈ k w iː n z l ... Since that time, Queensland has continuously seen high levels of migration from the other states and territories of ...
This is a list of premiers of Queensland by time in office. The basis of the list is the inclusive number of days between dates. ... Time in office (total) Election ...
The premier of Queensland is the head of government in the Australian state of ... Political affiliation labels before that time indicate a general tendency only ...
In December 1884, the Queensland Government called for tenders to erect a hospital in Charleville. [18] In March 1885 the contract was awarded to Richards and King for £2,265 10s. [19] In November 1885, a hospital ball was held in the new hospital building, suggesting it was completed and opened around that time. [20]
The flag of Queensland. Queensland (locally / ˈ k w iː n z l æ n d / KWEENZ-land, commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous of the Australian states.
Brisbane (/ ˈ b r ɪ z b ən / ⓘ BRIZ-bən, [10] Turrbal/Yagara: Meanjin, Meaanjin, Maganjin or Magandjin) is the capital and largest city of the state of Queensland [11] and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population over 2.7 million. [1]