General Interest
Roadworks Warrego Highway (Toowoomba Range)
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be undertaking resurfacing works on sections of the westbound lane of the Toowoomba Range on Sunday, 11 December 2016, weather permitting. Contractor Boral will be undertaking works over a 24 hour period in order to minimise the impact on traffic and maximise safety for the travelling […]
“Tasting Success” – 30 days until NDIS
On Friday 2 December 2016 Warrina Services will host an inclusive event to coincide with International Day of People with a Disability. Local business people, community members and people with a disability, their families and carers are invited to hear an inspirational speaker, Ms Laura Scurr and enjoy a shared barbeque lunch (from 11am to 1pm) in the […]
Advice For Residents To “Stay Cool†In Hot Conditions
Healthcare workers are reminding residents to be mindful of their health as the region braces for a possible heatwave at the end of this week. Darling Downs Public Health Unit Director Dr Penny Hutchinson said hot weather could lead to dehydration, sunburn and other more serious heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke. “Heat stroke occurs […]
Temperatures On The Rise With Severe Heatwave Conditions For Queensland
Temperatures are forecast to peak in inland areas towards the end of the week with widespread temperatures in the low 40s, and gusty winds contributing to elevated fire danger across Queensland. Severe to extreme conditions are forecast for much of southern and central Queensland from Thursday, and forecast to continue into early next week with […]
Hello from Toowoomba’s Christmas Tree Festival!
It’s on again in 2016 at Middle Ridge Uniting Church, Stenner Street, Toowoomba from the 7th to the 16th of December The theme for this year is ‘Christmas around the World‘. Visitors to the festival are asked to contribute a gold coin donation which will be distributed to two south-east Queensland charities. 2016 donations will […]
First Sighting In 100 Years!
Scientists have sighted a fledgling Night Parrot for the first time at Bush Heritage Australia’s Pullen Pullen Reserve in Queensland, confirming the 56,000-hectare nature refuge is successfully protecting a breeding population of one of the world’s rarest birds. A young fledgling appeared from a hummock of spinifex in the late afternoon, and University of Queensland […]
Temporary Closure Of Museum
Marian Jones president of the Milne Bay Military Museum would like to inform the residents of Toowoomba and the Darling Downs and the Museum’s patrons that the Milne Bay Military Museum will be closed to the public to enable maintenance and refurbishment to take place from the 17th November, 2016. The Museum is planning to […]
2016 Gidgee Coal Awards In Pittsworth
Pittsworth. Queensland 14TH †20TH November 2016 Featuring: Chad Morganâ€â€Rex Dallasâ€â€Zeta Burnsâ€â€Johnny Greenwoodâ€â€Kylie Castleâ€â€Sharon Heaslipâ€â€Ken Lindsayâ€â€Bec Hanceâ€â€Pete Wilsonâ€â€Bruce Lavenderâ€â€Gary Fogartyâ€â€Ray Esseryâ€â€Keith Jamiesonâ€â€Alisha Smithâ€â€Caitlyn Jamiesonâ€â€Kev Groves and other 2016 Gidgee Coal Awards finalists (see below)….. Gidgee Coal Bush Ballad Awards Finalists for 2016 ALBUM Sharon Heaslip – “A Year of Firsts” Michael Clare – “Sixty-three” […]