Events
Local Apprentices In Ergon 2016 Intake
Six apprentices based in Toowoomba and one in Millmerran are among 85 apprentices and trainees in Ergon Energy’s 2016 intake. Megan Seigmeier, Matthew Steger, Kim Major, Matthew Reis, Jacob Parkin and Jake Crisp are the new Toowoomba apprentices, while Jordan Pettman has joined the Millmerran depot crews. The seven recruits are undergoing their initial training […]
USQ Assists Senate Revenge Porn Inquiry
University of Southern (USQ) Queensland researcher Dr Jenny Ostini will be giving evidence this week to the Federal Government’s first Senate Inquiry into the phenomenon of revenge porn. Along with USQ colleague Dr Susan Hopkins, Dr Ostini is a recognised expert in the area of technology violence in intimate-partner relationships, and said she hopes the […]
Member For Groom To Quit Politics
Senior government MP Ian Macfarlane has announced his retirement as the polling gap tightens between the Coalition and Labor. The veteran Queensland MP has decided not to contest his seat of Groom at the next election after 18 years in parliament, nine of which he spent as a minister. Five Liberal MPs and two Nationals […]
2016 Tour Of Toowoomba A Non-Event
The 4 day National Road Series cycling event, The Tour of Toowoomba, scheduled for April 2016, will take a 12-month holiday with the view of returning in 2017. An economic downturn in Toowoomba, Queensland’s largest regional inland city and failure to generate adequate sponsorship, are the main reasons cited by the organisers. According to Mac Stirling, […]
Absence of Debate Colours Stealthy Referendum
The move to extend Queensland’s parliamentary terms to four years has been dubbed capricious, marking the end for democracy and accountability in the State. Highly regarded Brisbane Lawyer, community activist and republic campaigner, David Muir believes the upcoming referendum has been deliberately kept absent from public debate as the Queensland Government makes a stealthy grab […]
Valentine’s Day And Newtown Park, Toowoomba
Friends of the Queensland State Rose Garden would like to thank everyone who supported their Valentine’s floral arrangements sale and assisting the fund raising for further improvements to the Garden in Newtown Park, Toowoomba. The Friends have had a fabulous offer of a collection of 200 rare Historic Roses and are seeking funding support to […]
A J MuRiel & MaVis Are Rockin’ Oz 4 A Cure
 RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR THE NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION. (NBCF) A J MuRiel & MaVis , is a talented and accomplished performing duo with an energetic passion to get out there and do something to help raise awareness and funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. A J MuRiel, the singer, song writer, musician […]
Margaret Street Markets Enters 3rd Year
Sunday, 7th February, ushers in the third year for Toowoomba’s much-loved Margaret Street Markets. The Markets are held on the first Sunday of each month in addition to a handful of special markets which are convened for specific purposes, ie Carnival of Flowers, Mother’s Day etc. Markets Committee member Greg Johnson reckons the Toowoomba region […]