A Queensland Green Army project that gave six recruits the skills and experience they need to find jobs in recycling or waste management wrapped up in Toowoomba recently after 23 weeks. Lifeline received funding of $228,000 under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to help 12 people through two intakes to get the skills they […]

Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine is encouraging Toowoomba residents to think about their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes this National Diabetes Week (11 -17 July 2010). Mr Shine said diabetes was the fastest growing chronic disease in the state, with more than 250,000 Queenslanders living with the disease. In 2007 it was estimated […]

A talented new eight-member ensemble will bring their fanciful musical style to the Jondaryan Woolshed for the Big Country Sunday Brunch on 18 July. With two guitarists, three vocalists, a pianist, a drummer, and a jack-of-all-instruments, Hopney Moffett create unique interpretations of jazz, funk, rock, pop and folk hits, as well as their own original […]

Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) is seeking expressions of interest from home owners in the Toowoomba Regional Council area to participate in this year’s Sustainable House Day in September. We are seeking local owners of sustainable houses willing to open their houses to the public between the hours of 10am and 4pm on […]

A public lecture conducted by the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society, Toowoomba – 20 July 2010 Louise Schofield, an internationally recognized archaeological expert, will present a lecture on Ethiopian art and archaeology for the Toowoomba Group of the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) on 20 July. Following a career as Curator of […]

PROGRAM Saturday 10th July, 2010 HumeRidge Church of Christ Hall, 469 Hume Street, Toowoomba 8-30 -9-00am            Registration, Morning Tea and view Displays MC: Alma Moore 9-00am -9-05am               Announcement by Town Crier Ralph Cockle 9-05am – 9-15am              Welcome Annette Buckley President T&DDDG 9-15am -10-00am             Official Opening – Dr  Doug Birrell (Physician Specialising In Diabetes Management) […]