LEONARD COHEN Returning to Brisbane for Encore Performance

Early last year audiences across Australia and New Zealand were privileged to experience the incomparable live talents of Leonard Cohen. Rapturous reviews followed, with many critics calling the shows the best they have ever seen. The tour went on to win the Helpmann Award for the Best International Concert in 2009. Those lucky enough to be in attendance at the concerts described them in glowing and effusive terms, earning the envy of those who had missed out on what many speculated would be the last opportunity to see Leonard Cohen on our shores.

Accordingly it is with no small amount of pleasure that The Frontier Touring Company announce that Leonard Cohen has agreed to return - with his amazing nine piece band and backing singers - to Australia and New Zealand for an encore series of concerts in October and November 2010.

Saturday 6 November Brisbane – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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Queensland Facebook page shows its true State of Origin colours

Rugby League fans and patriotic Queenslanders are being encouraged to log onto the Queensland Facebook page to make their own Maroons jersey in the lead up to the 2010 State of Origin series.

Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said the campaign aimed to harness the passion of all Queenslanders.

"As a warm up to the State of Origin, we're urging Queenslanders to get behind the competition, customise their own Maroons jersey and proudly display it on their Facebook profile," Mr Lawlor said.

"Any Facebook user can participate in the 'make your own jersey' campaign which will encourage friends to vote for their favourite jersey designs.

"All jerseys will be published in the 'Hall of Fame' on the Queensland Facebook page."

The design with the most votes as of 4pm (AEST) on Friday 11 June will win two sought-after tickets to the second State of Origin game in Brisbane on 16 June, plus return flights and transfers from the winner's nearest capital city within Australia, one night's accommodation and a personalised Queensland jersey to wear to the game.

Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said the aim of the 'make your own jersey' online campaign was to increase the Queensland Facebook fan base and engage users with a common purpose - to support and promote Queensland.

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Everton Down Under 2010 Everton FC coming to Australia to play exhibition matches with A-League sides

ITS ON! Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar V Everton FC.

English Premier League (EPL) powerhouse, Everton Football Club, is to tour down under in July.

Best known in Australia as the club of Socceroos favourite, Tim Cahill, Everton has been at the forefront of English football since the club was formed in 1878.

Promoter, Sam Righi, has confirmed that Everton will play matches against 2010 champions Sydney FC on 10 July and Brisbane Roar on 17 July.

Led by Everton's manager (coach) of the past eight years, David Moyes, the visiting squad will include first team players who are not otherwise occupied with the FIFA World Cup including captain Phil Neville, Mikel Arteta, Louis Saha, Sylvain Distin and Leighton Baines.

Note: Players subject to World Cup commitments and injury.

TOUR DATES*:
Sat 10 July - Sydney FC V Everton - ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Sat 17 July - Brisbane Roar V Everton - Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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No NRL grand finals to be hosted in Brisbane

BRISBANE is out of the running to host NRL grand finals after the State Government bailed out of making a $25 million bid to bring as many as four to Suncorp Stadium.

Sydney is certain to host all grand finals until at least 2019, with the NRL partnership committee this week awarding a seven-year contract extension to the NSW Government.

Negotiations between the NRL and bid representatives to bring a grand final to Brisbane had been so advanced insiders considered they were an excellent chance of winning approval to host four grand finals in a 10-year period after NSW's current contract with the NRL ended in 2012.

The Courier-Mail understands the State Government would have been expected to pay $25million to the NRL to host those four grand finals – $6.25 million a game – which would have been a major draw for tourism to Brisbane.

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New hotel high-rise for Brisbane (1st for more than a decade)

Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al Mubarak Al Sabah will build the first new hotel in Brisbane in 12 years. Photo: Supplied

The first hotel high-rise in the Brisbane CBD for more than a decade will be approved this afternoon.

Brisbane City Council's planning sub-committee this morning unanimously approved the $90 million, four-star Novotel Hotel for vacant land at 40 Elizabeth Street.

The five-star Marriott Brisbane, which opened 12 years ago, was the last major hotel development in the city.

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre reveals a new masterpiece

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre reveals a new masterpiece

The dynamic team at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has done it again - offering something unique and innovative for those seeking a new event experience.

The Gallery - located on the Plaza Level of the Centre - is home to 400 metres of wall to wall art from the Centre’s museum-quality collection of Indigenous and contemporary Australian art.

The Gallery provides a stylish setting for the valuable art works on display, featuring an environmentally friendly sustainable bamboo timber flooring, soft neutral colour scheme and specialty track lighting.

With ambience and style, The Gallery provides a very special venue for VIP events, dinner parties and cocktails for up to 200 guests, with the added feature of being managed and serviced by the international award winning team of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Treat your clients to a venue like they have never experienced before.

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Tourism Events Coming soon to Brisbane (Hotels Brisbane)

The following key special tourist events are coming to Brisbane (QLD):

Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week (7 August to 10 August)
Valentino (GOMA) (7 August to 14 November)
FAME The Musical (QPAC) (17 June - July)
Mamma Mia (QPAC) (10 Aug to 19 Sep)
Yet to announce Exclusive to Brisbane ballet (24 Sep to 3 Oct)
West Side Story (November)

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