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Queensland Public Health Directions From 29th June
Whilst this doesn’t affect us directly (for now), you should be aware – even more so if you plan on traveling eastwards from the Darling Downs. The Queensland Government is advising new restrictions will come into place from 1am Tuesday, 29th June for the 11 local government areas of Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan City, Moreton Bay, […]
USQ Researcher Named ‘Scientist of the Year’
As one of our closest planetary neighbours, Mars has served as a source of legends since the first storytellers slept under the stars – Dr Graziella Caprarelli’s fascination with the Red Planet has forged more than 20 years of research and resulted in her joining a team to discover lakes of salty water on Mars. […]
COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccination Clinic 5th-6th June
Darling Downs Health will be providing the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine at extra weekend clinics on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June. Annette Scott, from the Darling Downs Health Emergency Operations Centre, said the Baillie Henderson Vaccination Clinic would be open from 7am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. We have seen a great uptake of […]
Sponsor A Day for TCK…
Over 500 meals cooked every week for people in the Toowoomba community who are homeless and at risk of homelessness Tony’s Community Kitchen (TCK) is unique in Toowoomba as it is the only service that provides meals 365 days of the year to any person in need. From the 1st of July when we move […]
The David Hack Classic Meet On Sunday, 16th May
2021 marks the 22nd year that the Rotary Club of Toowoomba North has run this annual event. This is the Club’s major fundraiser for local charities such as the Leukaemia Foundation, Blue Care, Rotary charities and many more. David Hack was a passionate young man whose life was tragically cut short by Non Hodgkins Lymphoma […]
Joint Training Exercise In Toowoomba
Soldiers from the Army’s 11th Brigade have arrived in Toowoomba for a week-long interoperability training exercise, EXERCISE ARRAS, with Queensland Police Service (QPS) to improve joint procedures. EXERCISE ARRAS will see approximately 150 Army personnel deployed to the region as part of a response to a fictitious scenario. There will be an increase in activity […]
What To Expect In May’s Night Skies
Ancient fragments of Halley’s Comet will light up the sky this week, one of the meteoric highlights for avid stargazers in 2021. Astrophysicist Professor Jonti Horner said the famous comet had left behind a trail of debris along its orbit around the Sun for tens of thousands of years. Earth passes through that debris twice a […]
25th Of April Concert And Attractions
After the ANZAC Day remembrances, have you thought about what you’ll be doing for the rest of the day? You could consider spending some time at Highfields Pioneer Village. The day will feature a tribute to the Light Horse and you’ll be able to view shearing and learn about beekeeping and butter making, take rides […]