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Kids Disability Cricket Program To Commence
The Southern District Magpies Cricket Club in Toowoomba are starting an All Abilities Cricket Program.†This program specifically caters to kids with a disability, and teaches them the fundamentals of cricket in a fun and safe environment. An 8 week program will start on Sunday the 18th of October which will then take place every Sunday […]
Lifeline Darling Downs Hosts Olympian Dane Bird-Smith
Lifeline Darling Downs have secured Olympian Dane Bird-Smith as a panellist at their upcoming virtual morning tea being held during Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW). QMHW is an annual awareness week that aims to shine a spotlight on individual and community mental health and wellbeing. It gives us the opportunity to understand the importance of […]
New Online Lost Property Reporting
The Queensland Police Commissioner has authorised Policelink to take online reports of lost property. The QPS receives over 38,000 lost property reports per year so the time savings will be substantial for all concerned. Acting Superintendent Kevin Fitzgibbon said the new online reporting system would provide a more instantaneous service for community members who currently […]
Fund Our Future, Not Gasâ€
This Friday (25th September) local school students and their supporters will ask the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise why it supports the federal government’s proposed expansion of the gas industry. A small covid safe protest is being held near TSBE’s office as part of more than 400 actions taking place across Australia to ask the […]
Cobb+Co Museum & Carnival
From 14th to 27th September 2020 Surround yourself with a beautiful display of hanging baskets in the Museum Show Ring. While you’re here, cast your vote for the People’s Choice best hanging basket – supported by Yates. [cleveryoutube video=”Uwv6QCo7Ps0″ vidstyle=”4″ pic=”” afterpic=”” width=”” quality=”inherit” starttime=”” endtime=”” caption=”” showexpander=”off” alignment=”left” newser=”” margin=”true”] #trEATS From 1st to […]
Climate Change – A Conversation of Faith
This Friday 25th September, St James Anglican Church hosts a conversation that explores how people of faith think about mutuality and responsibility in an age of climate crisis. Toowoomba priest, Reverend Deborah Bird, will be joined by Peter Catt, the Dean of St John’s Cathedral Brisbane and other guests for a conversation to be recorded […]
Big Cow Official Opening Reminder
The Big Cow, a landmark in Yandina since 1976 was removed on January 10th 2020, and taken in two pieces to Highfields Pioneer Village Museum and Park (18km north of Toowoomba). There was much angst from the locals at Kulangoor, but she was gone before there was time to organise a going away party. The […]
Worrying Spate Of Pole Crashes
After a horror run on Queensland roads, Ergon Energy is warning drivers to take more care around power poles and stay line aware to help save lives. We’re really concerned about the number of vehicles hitting poles and wires, which could lead to serious injury or death,†Regional Field Manager Chris Hooper said. We want […]