Guarded Reaction To Federal Budget By Vice-Chancellor
University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas has cautiously accepted changes to higher education in the Federal Government’s 2014-15 budget handed down last night (May 13). Speaking from Canberra, Professor Thomas said the budget brought with it a number of challenges balanced with changes that could open up more study opportunities for those […]
Walk In Queens Park Toowoomba To Fight Animal Cruelty
Australia’s Biggest & Best Dog Event – Million Paws Walk on Sunday 18th May More than 20,000 people and their dogs will walk in Queensland to show their support for animals in need on Sunday 18th May.  Will you join them on the walk to help stop animal cruelty? If possible, register for the Million […]
Sir Tony Robinson In Toowoomba For Tour Of Duty
British actor, historian and television host Sir Tony Robinson was at the Mothers’ Memorial in Toowoomba on Sunday 11th May for a  new historical series that will commemorate a century of war service by Australians and New Zealanders. Best known these days as presenter of the archaeology program Time Team, Sir Tony is also remembered for […]
Breast Cancer Journey Shared By USQ Staffer
The University of Southern Queensland’s (USQ) Dr Eliza Whiteside, a breast cancer researcher and survivor, will share her story at the Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic this weekend (May 11). The event involves a 3km walk or a 6km run, starting and ending at Lake Annand Park, Toowoomba, from 7:30am. The event raises funds […]
Heritage Bank Offers A Sizzler Of A Fundraising Deal
Toowoomba CBD workers can leave their lunch at home (Friday, 9th May) with Heritage Bank running a charity fundraising barbeque outside its Plaza Branch in the city centre. Sausages and burgers will be sizzling to raise funds for Heritage’s teams in the Queensland Cancer Council’s Relay for Life, which talks place at the Toowoomba Showgrounds […]
Who Do You Think You Are?
Are you a true Aussie battler, too cool for school or does status matter in your neighbourhood? Helix Personas, a clever new online profiling tool, has classified Australia’s entire population into 56 different personas and mapped where they live down to the street and house number. Anyone can now type an address into http://www.helixpersonas.com.au/ to […]
USQ Presents A Tour de Force Of Antipodean Movie Making
BEFORE the Lord of the Rings, there was The Piano. No elves, hobbits or orcs in this movie, but the first to put New Zealand on the international film-making map, and showcase the country’s stunning beauty and landscape as well as its undeniable talent. The Piano took away the collective breath of the world when […]