General Interest
Lifeline Darling Downs & S W Queensland Turns 39
Sunday 20th of July was Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Qld’s 39th Birthday! Over the years Lifeline has grown and expanded from the Call Centre at Matilda House established by Mr Vic Davis, a retired bank manager who was also a founding member of Lifeline Brisbane. The centre that was established received on average […]
Ergon Energy Retail To Comply With Carbon Price Repeal Legislation
Ergon Energy Retail will comply with legislation passed by the Australian Senate on 17 July 2014 to repeal the carbon price . The electricity tariffs available through Ergon Energy Retail are set by the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA), and have included the Australian Government’s carbon price since it was introduced in July 2012. In preparation […]
Camellias Raising Funds For Toowoomba Hospice
The 11th Camellia Show and Winter Market Festival is taking place at the TAFE Horticulture Campus at the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE in Toowoomba on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July. Hear inspirational Guest Speakers on camellias and associated gardening topics, be amazed at the beautiful camellia blooms in the Heritage Bank Camellia Hall, […]
A Night Of Laughs On Sunday Afternoon
The Toowoomba Philharmonic Society will be presenting a “Night* of Laughs!” (*late hour not included) on Sunday afternoon, 20th July. A Night of Laughs is a collection of humorous choral pieces designed to delight everyone! With works from as early as the 1600’s, and jokes that will outlast time itself, it is sure to be […]
Grant Opportunities For Toowoomba Regional Initiatives
Residents and organisations seeking funding and assistance for their not-for-profit ventures are encouraged to apply now for Toowoomba Regional Council’s Community Grant Programs. These programs provide opportunities to gain funding or in-kind support for various initiatives. New for this year is the Sports Tourism Event Grant Program, which supports eligible organisations to develop and deliver successful […]
USQ’s McGregor Winter School 2014 An Unqualified Success
The 2014 McGregor Winter School winter program wrapped up on Thursday 12 July, and Flagstone Creek resident Martin Stemmler said he learnt a lot in just a single week. There was rarely a dull moment Mr Stemmler said. “This was my first McGregor School experience and I had a great time. There was a lot […]
$10m Bum Bum Creek Bridge Completion & Official Opening
Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington, says motorists travelling on the New England Highway north of Toowoomba are now benefiting from extra safety thanks to the completion of a new $10 million concrete bridge at Bum Bum Creek.  “Safety has been improved for more than 1000 motorists who use this section of the highway daily […]
NAIDOC Week Flag Raising At Toowoomba Police Station
Queensland Police Service, Toowoomba will be holding a Naidoc recognition flag raising at the station at 10.00am on Wednesday 9th July. In keeping with this year’s theme of recognising Indigenous people who have served in the military, there will be a serving Aboriginal officer from 7 Signals section, a Cadet from 13 Army Cadet Unit […]