Daniel Andrews is a bloody liar, page-27

'In October 2001, Queensland's then Premier, Peter Beattie announced in the state would be switching to maroon-on-white plates embossed with the slogan Queensland – The Smart State.^[5][6] The Premier stated that idea for the change came from a member of the public.^[5] This was to demonstrate the state government's efforts to promote education, research and development within Queensland.^[5][6] Due to backlash from tourism operators and the public, Beattie rescinded his decision on 30 October, instead allowing motorists to select between either the old or new slogans with maroon text.^[5][6][7][8] However, it adopted as policy that all government owned motor vehicles, including privately plated vehicles use The Smart State slogan, except where the Premier otherwise agrees.^[9] The first of the new maroon plates were manufactured on 14 November 2001'

QLD had the 'Smart State' plates which always made me laugh.