General Interest

Broncos Stars To Visit Dalby Fans

Arrow Energy are bringing the Broncos to Dalby this Saturday [February 1] to meet Darling Downs supporters at the Arrow Energy-Brisbane Broncos Fan Day. Fans will be able to get up close and personal with many of the players from the Brisbane National Rugby League (NRL) club at the Dalby Leagues Club (cnr of Orpen […]

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Congratulations To The 2014 Western Downs Australia Day Award Winners.

Regional Award Winners Citizen of the Year Award – Bill Blackley Bill is an active member of the Wandoan Community and has held numerous executive positions within a wide range of community organisations. Bill was a councillor in the former Taroom Shire Council and was a member of the committee overseeing the amalgamation to the […]

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Australia Day At The Woolshed At Jondaryan

The emphasis for the Australia Day celebrations at the Woolshed this year is our unique Aboriginal heritage. This will begin with the traditional welcome to country given by a local Aboriginal elder, followed by local Aboriginals led by Damon Anderson playing the didgeridoo and singing traditional songs, prior to the flag raising ceremony. As always, […]

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An Invitation To Celebrate Australia Day 2014 At Highfields Pioneer Village

Don your Aussie gear and join us in Highfields to celebrate the Australian Spirit together on Australia Day, Sunday January 26th,  Come  Rain, Hail or Shine! Australia’s national day of celebrations starts at 9.00am and continues through until 5.00pm at the Highfields Pioneer Village. There are  heaps of displays for the family to enjoy, with […]

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Council Connections: Week 3, January 2014

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Council Connections with Darren Burton Darren reports on Summer Tunes entertainment throughout the districts, Council’s next Ordinary meeting, coming Australia Day events, Council’s HPV immunisation course, four major sporting events coming to the region in February, the latest Friends […]

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Celebrate Australia With DownsSteam On Sunday, January 26th

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Ergon Energy Warns Of Phishing Email Scam

Ergon Energy customers are being targeted with phishing emails seeking personal information and payment of bogus electricity accounts. Group Manager Retail Service Channels Brett Milne, said customers in North Queensland and the Toowoomba areas had received emails from a company called Pacific Gas & Electric in the last few days. “These customers knew the emails […]

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Downs Dairy Museum A Highlight Of Australia Day At Highfields Pioneer Village

A reunion for anyone connected to the The Downs Co-operative Dairy Association (Unity) Factory in Brook St, Toowoomba will be held at the Highfields Pioneer Village, Museum & Park Inc, 73 Wirraglen Rd on Australia Day, 26th January 2014. The Pioneer Village opens at 9:00am, nibbles at 10:00am. The Downs Dairy Museum dedicated to the […]

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