- ... that Sir Littleton Groom (pictured), former Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, was the tenth-longest serving federal Parliamentarian in Australia?
- ...that former Queensland House of Assembly member Tom Veivers was an Australian test cricketer?
- ...that Emma Crawford was described as "the principal benefactress" of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane for her work in establishing several religious schools?
- ...that Queensland's Tilt Train which operates on the North Coast railway line is the fastest train in Australia?