Former Senator Russell Trood

State of Queensland

State motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold aye, but faithful too)

Sister state relations:
• Central Java, Indonesia
• South Carolina, USA
• Texas, USA
• Saitama, Japan

Economy key sectors:
mining, primary industry, manufacturing, services, retailing and government.

Government :
Parliamentary democracy. The legislative branch of government consists of 89 members of the Legislative Assembly elected for three year terms under a universal adult franchise. The current constitution of the Legislative Assembly is ALP 59; National,17; Liberals, 8; One nation, 1; Independents, 4.

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Faunal Emblem
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State Gem
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Statistics and other information

Proclamation as a colony

Nickname

Population

Area

Capital

6 June 1859

The Sunshine State

4,345,492

1,727,200 sq kms

Brisbane

Major cities

Brisbane

Gold Coast

Townsville

Cairns

Rockhampton

Mackay

Mt Isa

1,006,976

482,958

169,816

152,137

109,735

109,575

21,209

 

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