General Interest
Fashion Parade For Queensland State Rose Garden
Friends of the Queensland State Rose Garden in Newtown Park, Toowoomba are hoping the attendance will will fill the Rose Cottage Hall for their Portofino Fashion Parade on Saturday afternoon 12th March, 2016. Besides the fashions, they will be putting on a “home made” afternoon tea with a large selection of both savoury and sweet […]
The 36th Lifeline Bookfest †5th and 6th March 2016
The 36th Chronicle Lifeline Bookfest is shaping up to be one of our biggest yet. The two day event will be held on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March at the Founders Pavillion, Toowoomba Showgrounds. 100,000s of book titles will be available over the weekend and nothing is over $5 with most items considerably less. Dolls, toys and games […]
Technology Comes To The Royal Bull’s Head Inn!
National Trust of Australia (Queensland) Toowoomba Branch Royal Bull’s Head Inn Sunday 6th March 2016 Technology comes to the Inn! 2.00pm Official Launch of our Ipad Project Followed by Afternoon Tea Please join us for a presentation by students from St Mary’s College and a celebration afternoon tea to thank the College for their involvement […]
Vale Lockyer Valley Mayor Steve Jones
The Mayors of South East Queensland (SEQ) have mourned the passing of their colleague and friend, Lockyer Valley Mayor Cr Steve Jones. Mayor Jones has passed away at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane after suffering a severe stroke. Council of Mayors (SEQ) Chair Cr Graham Quirk acknowledged Mayor Jones’ significant contribution to Local Government in […]
Morning Tea For Leprosy Mission
Toowoomba Leprosy Mission Support group invite you to a Morning Tea on Friday 26th February at St Barts Anglican Church, Rangeville to hear about leprosy in Papua New Guinea. In PNG recently there has been a sharp increase in leprosy cases diagnosed, some with severe disability. This is due to a lack of medical training […]
SEQ Mayors’ Thoughts And Prayers With Mayor Jones
The thoughts and prayers of the SEQ Mayors and the entire Council of Mayors (SEQ) team are with Lockyer Valley Mayor Steve Jones as he remains in a critical condition at the Princess Alexandra Hospital today after suffering a stroke. Council of Mayors (SEQ) Chair and Brisbane Lord Mayor Cr Graham Quirk shared the sentiment […]
Local Apprentices In Ergon 2016 Intake
Six apprentices based in Toowoomba and one in Millmerran are among 85 apprentices and trainees in Ergon Energy’s 2016 intake. Megan Seigmeier, Matthew Steger, Kim Major, Matthew Reis, Jacob Parkin and Jake Crisp are the new Toowoomba apprentices, while Jordan Pettman has joined the Millmerran depot crews. The seven recruits are undergoing their initial training […]
USQ Assists Senate Revenge Porn Inquiry
University of Southern (USQ) Queensland researcher Dr Jenny Ostini will be giving evidence this week to the Federal Government’s first Senate Inquiry into the phenomenon of revenge porn. Along with USQ colleague Dr Susan Hopkins, Dr Ostini is a recognised expert in the area of technology violence in intimate-partner relationships, and said she hopes the […]