Toowoomba’s Village Green became a cultural feast on March 21st as part of Harmony Day celebrations. In addition to guest speakers, there were a number of performances from representatives of different cultures followed by a barbeque. Mayor Paul Antonio says the celebration was a chance for the community to come together and learn more about […]

Toowoomba Regional Council’s portfolio leader for Tourism and Events Cr Geoff McDonald says the floral parade has come under the spotlight and there has been a suggestion that the parade be put back to 3pm to avoid the heat of the day – which makes perfect sense to me.” He said a straw poll through […]

Have you noticed how busy the skies have been of late? …. and here, I’m not talking about planes and helicopters …. beyond that! This year started with a meteor explosion over Russia, and lately two comets, Panstarrs and Lemmon have been barely visible to the naked eye in the west, after sunset … and […]

Marguerite Lumsden – Depression and Prostate Cancer, Psychologist Cancer Care Services, Toowoomba Base Hospital will be the guest speaker at the March meeting, Tuesday 19th.at 5.30 for a 6pm start. It will be held at the CCQ office 137 Herries Street Toowoomba. RSVP: Christine Ward, 07 4690 5800 “Marguerite Lumsden is a Psychologist of some […]

On St. Patrick’s Day 1942, the 1,000 strong Darling Downs 25th Infantry Battalion left Cabarlah Barracks at 2.00am and marched down the steep range to the siding at Spring Bluff.   There the soldiers boarded trains bound for the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds, Townsville and eventually Milne Bay at the eastern tip of New Guinea. Each year […]

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on 8 March, is: A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women.” [youtube width=”420″ height=”315″]http://youtu.be/mEzfI8wMjqg[/youtube]United Nations Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet stresses that discrimination and violence against women and girls have no place in the 21st century. “Enough is enough,” she […]

Sunday March 10th will see the 13th annual Toowoomba Hotrodders High Altitude Hotrod Run Show ‘n’ Shine in Margaret Street, Toowoomba. The Show ‘n’ Shine is the final event in the weekend-long High Altitude Run which is hosted by Toowoomba Hotrodders Inc. This High Altitude Run draws hotrod enthusiasts from across Queensland and northern New […]