On January 1 2001 The Queensland Theatre Orchestra combined with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra to create The Queensland Orchestra.

Thomas Hall was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1845, though some sources suggest a birth year of 1844. Emigrated to Queensland, Australia, at a young age and settled in the Warwick district. Worked at Canning Downs Station. Married Jane Tulloch in 1875.

Established in 1861 by the Sisters of Mercy, All Hallows' School is the oldest secondary school in Queensland. It stands on its original site on Ann Street in Brisbane. It has been a single-sex school for girls since its founding.

Previously known as Department of History and Political Science.

New Zealand journalist, politician, public servant, premier, writer.

Kate Forsyth is an Australian fantasy author, writing for children, young adults and adults Kate graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, and went on to work as a full-time journalist before freelancing in order to allow her more time for writing. Kate also publishes poetry under her maiden name, Kate Humphrey.

Crooke preliminary studies at Swinburne Technical College were interrupted by army service in Western Australia, North Queensland and Borneo. After the war his work included two years on Thursday Island. The portrayal of island life that emerged soon brought his work recognition. In 1969 he won the Archibald Prize with an expressionist study of writer George Johnston. He was responsible for the dust-jacket for Poor Fellow My Country by Xavier Herbert -- adapted from The new McCulloch's encyclopaedia of Australian Art

Kim Wilkins was born in London and grew up in Brisbane She has degrees in English Literature and Creative Writing. The Infernal won the 1997 Aurealis Awards for Best Horror Novel and Best Fantasy Novel. In 2000 The Resurrectionists won the Aurealis Award for Best Horror Novel, while Angel of Ruin won this award in 2001.