General Interest
Country Show Coming to Cambooya
Singer/songwriter Johnny Greenwood coming from a rural background was influenced towards Country Music at an early age. After learning to accompany himself on guitar and performing at local concerts, talent quests etc., he moved to the city to make a name for himself as a singer and entertainer. Now a veteran of more than thirty […]
Queensland’s Biggest Camellia Show Returns + Launch Photos
A major fundraiser for the Toowoomba Hospice, Queensland’s largest Camellia Show and Garden Expo will be held in 2017 on Saturday and Sunday, 15 and 16 July, at the TAFE Horticulture Pavilion from 9am to 4pm. Associated events will include visits to a Toowoomba Winter Garden and the official Queensland launch of a brand new […]
Once-A-Year Donors Could Solve Australia’s Blood Needs
Today is World Blood Donor Day, which occurs in tandem with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service’s annual celebration, National Blood Donor Week. New statistics reveal that once-a-year donors could create a near-endless blood supply for Australian patients if they just make a second donation each year. About 40 per cent of Australia’s 455,000 blood […]
New State-Of-The-Art Police Station For Highfields
Residents in Highfields will soon be able to benefit from the construction of a state-of-the-art local police station with the design phase of the project due to commence in upcoming months. Police Minister Mark Ryan said funding for the new station was expended in the 2016/17 financial year for a flood study of the proposed […]
Toowoomba Hockey Association To Host State Championships
Hundreds of athletes and their supporters are due to converge in Toowoomba from June 25th †27th for the 2017 U18 Men’s State Championships. The Championships will be hosted by the Toowoomba Hockey Association and played at the Toowoomba Hockey Grounds, Boundary St, Glenvale. The tournament will showcase 19 teams of upcoming talent in a […]
Donation To Hospital Foundation From Sausages
On Thursday 8th of June at 10:30am, Highfields Pioneer Village’s Publicity Officer Mr. Vince Little presented Toowoomba Hospital Foundation CEO Alison Kennedy with a cheque for $3,693.79 from sales at the BBQ stall during the 2017 Easter Vintage Festival.Vince said that “Each year Highfields Pioneer Village volunteers host the annual Easter Vintage Festival where over 15,000 people […]
Royal Bull’s Head Open Day June 4th
With winter coming, everyone wants to find that cosy place to sit. Especially if its beside a fire. At this month’s Royal Bull’s Head Inn Open Day, the fire will be roaring and the soup will be hot!! You might also be able to try your hand to some Old Style Handicrafts. Why not become […]
Virtual Reality Part Of Class And Court Rooms Of The Future
USQ Law students can now learn and interact in a virtual replica of Toowoomba’s No 1 Court Room. Through virtual reality technology students can participate in the School of Law and Justice’s Moot Court proceedings from a computer anywhere in the world. Appearing as ‘Me-Vatars’ students walk through the court room, role play, work in […]