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Australians Looking Forward to a Boozy Christmas

A recent national survey has found that Australians are gearing up for a boozy Christmas this year, with many preferring to reduce their family gift budgets rather than cut back their alcohol spend this festive season.

‎13‎/‎12‎/‎2009

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BOQ Emerges Stronger and More Robust From GFC

Bank of Queensland (BOQ) Managing Director David Liddy today told shareholders at the Bank’s AGM that the Bank has emerged stronger and more robust from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC).

‎10‎/‎12‎/‎2009

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BOQ Launches Four Year Debt Deal

Bank of Queensland today launched a four year debt deal of at least A$500 million which is expected to be priced at 50 basis points above the bank bill swap rate.

‎2‎/‎12‎/‎2009

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Joint Statement by Bank of Queensland and Peter Fox

Bank of Queensland Chairman Neil Summerson and Director Peter Fox announce that Mr Fox has retired from the Bank of Queensland Board, effective close of business Wednesday, 25 November 2009.

‎26‎/‎11‎/‎2009

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BOQ’s Mobile Banking a Winner

Bank of Queensland’s Mobile Banking solution was recognised as Australia’s best Mobile Commerce solution at the inaugural Amber Awards earlier this month at a gala event in Sydney.

‎26‎/‎10‎/‎2009

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BOQ Growth Story Continues; Well-placed for Market Upturn

BOQ today announced a record normalised cash net profit after tax of $187.4 million for the 2008/09 financial year, an increase of 21% on last year, again delivering system-beating growth despite the difficult environment.

‎15‎/‎10‎/‎2009

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ASX Release - BOQ – Announcement of RePS Dividend

Bank of Queensland has declared a fully franked dividend for the Perpetual Equity Preference Shares (ASX Code BOQPA).

‎18‎/‎09‎/‎2009

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ASX Release - BOQ – Announcement of PEPS Dividend

Bank of Queensland has declared a fully franked dividend for the Perpetual Equity Preference Shares (ASX Code BOQPC).

‎18‎/‎09‎/‎2009

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ASX RELEASE - BOQ Successfully Completes Retail Component of its $340 Million Equity Raising

Bank of Queensland Limited (“BOQ”) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the retail component of the accelerated 1-for-9 pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement offer (“Entitlement Offer”) announced on 19 August 2009.

‎17‎/‎09‎/‎2009

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BOQ Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry

Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has today lodged a submission with the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Corporations and Financial Services in relation to its Inquiry into Financial Products and Services in Australia.

‎11‎/‎09‎/‎2009

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Placement: Notice Under Section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Bank of Queensland Limited announced on 19 August 2009 a placement of $143m of ordinary shares to selected institutional shareholders (Placement).

This notice is given by the Bank under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act).

‎1‎/‎09‎/‎2009

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Statement From Bank of Queensland Regarding Claim Filed by Slater & Gordon

The Bank has received a claim in respect of a former BOQ customer and former client of Storm Financial.

‎21‎/‎08‎/‎2009

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BOQ Rockingham Helps Those who Help Others

Bank of Queensland Rockingham is throwing a line to a group who is used to helping others, the Rockingham Volunteer Sea Rescue Group (RVSRG).

‎14‎/‎08‎/‎2009

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BOQ Managing Director Hosts Birthday Lunch for Erina

Bank of Queensland Erina celebrated its third birthday this month and Managing Director David Liddy hosted a lunch for Owner-Manager Stewart Gall and his team at The Golden Cowrie Restaurant on 29 July.

‎29‎/‎07‎/‎2009

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BOQ Nambour Pays it Forward to Uptown Hair Studio and Health Beat

Bank of Queensland Nambour Owner-Manager, Gina Van Wezel continues to surprise local business owners and Bank of Queensland customers as part of her ‘pay it forward’ campaign to celebrate her branch’s second birthday.

‎23‎/‎07‎/‎2009

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Be Quick to get a Q150 Commemorative Coin!

Bank of Queensland has minted a limited number of Q150 commemorative coins to celebrate Queensland’s 150 years of independence from New South Wales.

‎13‎/‎07‎/‎2009

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BOQ Coorparoo Moves Onwards and Upwards

Bank of Queensland at Coorparoo is moving to new premises at Old Cleveland Road this week to give its local customers a better personal banking experience.

‎10‎/‎07‎/‎2009

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BOQ Nambour Pays it Forward to Local Cafe!

Bank of Queensland Nambour Owner-Manager, Gina Van Wezel stepped into Holly’s Coffee House this week and as part of her ‘pay it forward’ campaign and shouted every one in the café their meal.

‎2‎/‎07‎/‎2009

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BOQ Domestic Bond Issue Over-subscribed

Bank of Queensland’s $500 million fixed and floating rate domestic Government-guaranteed bond issue, launched yesterday, has been three times oversubscribed with the Bank accepting $750 million.

‎2‎/‎07‎/‎2009

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BOQ MD Shows how big his Heart is

Bank of Queensland Managing Director David Liddy kicked off the Bank’s annual fundraising appeal, Banking on our Kids, by having his heart measured by a couple of sick kids.

‎29‎/‎06‎/‎2009

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Statement From Bank of Queensland Regarding ASIC Investigation

Bank of Queensland is now aware, as of late 25 June 2009, that it is the subject of a specific ASIC investigation.

‎26‎/‎06‎/‎2009

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Statement From Bank of Queensland Regarding Storm Financial

Given the significant misinformation in the media recently regarding Bank of Queensland’s dealings with Storm Financial and treatment of Storm Financial customer accounts, the Bank would like to take the opportunity to clarify key facts.

‎25‎/‎06‎/‎2009

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Local Community Benefit From BOQ Nambour’s Second Birthday!

When Nambour Bank of Queensland Owner-Manager, Gina Van Wezel, was thinking of ways to celebrate her second year in business, she came up with a unique way to thank her customers.

‎23‎/‎06‎/‎2009

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Kippa Ring Welcomes its First Privately Owned Bank

Kippa Ring now has its first privately owned and operated bank, with the Bank of Queensland branch at Kippa Ring Village being purchased by local banker Michael Agnew.

‎9‎/‎06‎/‎2009

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Win a Limited Edition Q150 Commemorative Coin

To celebrate Queensland’s 150 years of independence from New South Wales, Bank of Queensland, together with APN Australian Publishing and Quest Community Newspapers, is giving readers the chance to win a limited edition Q150 Commemorative Coin.

‎1‎/‎06‎/‎2009

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BOQ South Melbourne Helps Aussie Kids to Shine

Bank of Queensland South Melbourne has offered to help Aussie kids in need by making a donation to Oz Child each time they approve a home loan for the charity’s staff, volunteers and members.

‎29‎/‎05‎/‎2009

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BOQ Managing Director Named “Financial Services Executive of the Year”

Bank of Queensland Managing Director and CEO, David Liddy has been named Australia’s Financial Services Executive of the Year by Australian Banking & Finance Magazine.

‎29‎/‎05‎/‎2009

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BOQ Loganholme Joins AFL Stars to Celebrate new Branch Move

Bank of Queensland’s Loganholme branch will be teaming up with Brisbane Lions AFL stars at Logan Hyperdome Shopping Centre tonight to celebrate their move to a new location.

‎28‎/‎05‎/‎2009

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BOQ Taroom Provides Funds for new Bike Track at Local Kindergarten

Bank of Queensland Taroom has helped put smiles on local kids’ faces with the donation of almost $1000 towards a new bike track at Taroom Kindergarten.

‎14‎/‎05‎/‎2009

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Local Junior Soccer Team Gets Kick-start From BOQ Armadale

A local junior soccer team at Malvern City Football Club is off to a great start this season after Bank of Queensland Armadale recently signed on as their new sponsor.

‎14‎/‎05‎/‎2009

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BOQ Launches First in-branch Foreign Currency ATM

Bank of Queensland has launched the first in-branch foreign currency ATM in Australia, making it even easier for Aussies to grab some cash before heading overseas.

‎8‎/‎05‎/‎2009

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BOQ Launches new Product for First Home Buyers

Bank of Queensland has today launched a new product for first home buyers, the First-Start Home Loan. 

‎1‎/‎05‎/‎2009

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BOQ Mt Pleasant Gives Boost to Local RSPCA With $1500 Sponsorship

Bank of Queensland Mt Pleasant has provided a much-welcomed boost to RSPCA Mackay with a donation of $1500 to sponsor their local RSPCA major events in 2009.

‎30‎/‎04‎/‎2009

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BOQ Stones Corner Rallies Community to Help Sick Kids

Bank of Queensland Stones Corner is calling on the local community to help put a smile on a sick child’s face, by raising money for the Starlight Foundation.

‎28‎/‎04‎/‎2009

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BOQ Tewantin Supports Noosa Cyclones With $1,000 Sponsorship

Bank of Queensland Tewantin will help the Noosa Cyclones under 18 representative team ‘warm up’ at the State Basketball Classics in Toowoomba.

‎23‎/‎04‎/‎2009

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BOQ First Australian Bank to Offer Touch Tone and IVR Telephone Banking

Bank of Queensland will be the first Australian bank to offer touch tone and IVR telephone banking, when it launches its new touch tone functionality at the end of this month.

‎20‎/‎04‎/‎2009

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BOQ First-half Profit up 29% in Solid Result

Bank of Queensland today announced a normalised cash profit after tax of $84.2 million for the first half of the 08/09 financial year, an increase of 29% on the prior corresponding period.

‎9‎/‎04‎/‎2009

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BOQ Switches off for Earth Hour

Bank of Queensland will switch off its lights and vote Earth on Saturday, 28 March at 8.30pm for one hour to support Earth Hour 2009.

‎25‎/‎03‎/‎2009

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BOQ Mt Sheridan Gets Active in the Community With two Sporting Sponsorships

Bank of Queensland Mt Sheridan has been very active in the local community recently sponsoring two local sporting clubs.

‎24‎/‎03‎/‎2009

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BOQ Wilsonton Help Early School Leavers Find Work

Bank of Queensland Wilsonton has partnered with DISCO Get Set for Work program to give early school leavers a better chance of gaining work.

‎6‎/‎03‎/‎2009

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New BOQ Manager Lays Down Service Challenge to big Banks

The new manager at Bank of Queensland’s Brookside branch has thrown down the service challenge to the big banks, saying local residents and businesses should expect more from their bank.

‎24‎/‎02‎/‎2009

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Local Bank Owners Celebrate First Year in Geebung

Geebung’s only locally-owned bank, Bank of Queensland, achieved a major milestone this month, celebrating its first birthday under current Owner-Managers Sean and Angela O’Donoghue.

‎24‎/‎02‎/‎2009

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Trading Update (1H09) and Linfox Retains Stake

Bank of Queensland Managing Director, David Liddy said the Bank expected its normalised cash net profit after tax to be at least 25 per cent higher for the six months ending 28 February 2009 (1H09) compared to the prior corresponding period.

‎19‎/‎02‎/‎2009

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Local Junior Rugby League Gets a Boost From BOQ

Local junior rugby league players at Easts Mt Gravatt are set to get off to a great start in the upcoming football season after Bank of Queensland Upper Mt Gravatt signed on as their new sponsor this month.

‎17‎/‎02‎/‎2009

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Local Junior Soccer Team Gets Kick-start From BOQ Warner

A local junior soccer team at Pine Rivers United Sports Club is set to start the soccer season in winning form after Bank of Queensland Warner signed on as their new sponsor this week.

‎17‎/‎02‎/‎2009

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BOQ Donates $150K to Bushfire and Flood Victims

Bank of Queensland today announced a $100,000 donation to the victims of the Victorian bushfires and $50,000 to the Queensland Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal.

‎11‎/‎02‎/‎2009

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BOQ Assists Bushfire Victims in Victoria

Bank of Queensland today announced it will be supporting the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

‎9‎/‎02‎/‎2009

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New BOQ Manager has eye on Small Business

The new manager at Bank of Queensland’s Mandurah branch is riding to the rescue of the area’s growing number of small businesses suffering from the off-hand, hands-off attitude of the big banks.

‎2‎/‎02‎/‎2009

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BOQ Raises $108m Through Institutional Placement and SPP

BOQ has raised $108 million through a share placement to institutional and sophisticated investors and the upcoming issue of shares allocated for the Share Purchase Plan (SPP).

‎28‎/‎01‎/‎2009

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Local Geraldton Woman Buys the Bank

Geraldton now has its first bank owned and operated by locals, with the Bank of Queensland Branch in Marine Terrace being purchased by local banker Jenny Addison.

‎23‎/‎01‎/‎2009

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Local Woman Buys the Bank

Innaloo now has its first bank owned and operated by locals, with the Bank of Queensland branch in Innaloo Shopping Centre being purchased by local banker Mairead Hodgson.

‎23‎/‎01‎/‎2009

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BOQ North Lakes is on the Move

Bank of Queensland at North Lakes is moving to a new branch at Discovery Drive next week to give its growing customer base a bigger and better personal banking experience.

‎22‎/‎01‎/‎2009

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Howarth Champions BOQ Share Plan

WA business identity and recent addition to the Bank of Queensland Board of Directors, Tony Howarth, is hosting a briefing for BOQ shareholders at the Hyatt Regency this Friday about the Bank’s Share Purchase Plan.

‎14‎/‎01‎/‎2009

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BOQ Monto Celebrates a Year of Banking Differently

Bank of Queensland at Monto recently reached a major milestone, celebrating its first successful year operating as a BOQ branch since converting from Pioneer Building Society over twelve months ago.

‎12‎/‎01‎/‎2009

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