General Interest
Toowoomba Regional Council 2015-16 Budget Handed Down
2015-16 Budget highlights A $495 million budget. A 2.78% net increase to rates and charges. A capital program of nearly $213 million. Operational expenditure of $282 million. No increase in borrowings. The Queensland Treasury Corporation has revised upwards Council’s rating to sound with a neutral outlook to reflect its better financial position. Five key spending […]
RSL Queensland Appoints New CEO
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) today announced Luke Traini, 36, as the new Chief Executive Officer of RSL (Queensland Branch). Formerly the General Manager Lotteries for RSL Queensland, Mr Traini’s track record includes almost tripling the earnings of the RSL’s national lottery business, the primary funder of RSL’s activities in Queensland, in […]
2015 Highfields Big Cuppa, Thursday May 21st
Let’s get together for a cancer-free future at the Highfields Pioneer Village! For just $5 you can enjoy a lovely cup of billy tea and damper in the scenic surrounds of the Village complex. With your help, we can make this year’s event the biggest yet! Please join us at Highfields Pioneer Village from 10.30am […]
2015 Downlands College Open Day
Choosing the right school to fit your son or daughter is an important decision for your family.  At Downlands, the average class size ranges from 22 students per class in Years 7-10, down to 15 students per class in Years 11 and 12. Find how your family would fit in the Downlands College family at our […]
Free Public Performance Of Twelve2twentyfive
Twelve2twentyfive is a verbatim performance piece that focuses on regional young people experiencing mental health issues. With the assistance of regional mental health providers, six regional young people were interviewed to collect verbatim data, which was then translated into the work twelve2twentyfive. I saw the play the other night and found it to be a […]
The 2015 Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
The theme of this year’s campaign is “You can give hope where it’s needed most.†Hope means many things. Hope comes from the support of our emergency services team who pull together with the community in times of natural crisis, like bushfires or floods. Hope comes from providing shelter to women who have experienced domestic violence. Hope comes […]
Toowoomba Hospital Goods Auction
The Toowoomba Hospital Foundation is set to conduct another major auction at Toowoomba Hospital this Saturday 2nd May 2015. Close to 200 lots are on offer, with a Phototherapy/Heating Unit, two dental chairs, Ride-on-mower, cupboards, filing drawers, bedside lockers, stainless steel sinks, fridges and benches plus many more items all to go under the hammer. […]