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 […]
Longest Breakfast In Toowoomba For Mothers Day
DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum is proud to announce the inaugural Mothers Day Toowoomba’s Longest Breakfast. DownsSteam will play host to your mum or mother-in-law on Mothers Day, Sunday 11th May. Following the success of the annual Train Drivers Breakfast and with the completion of undercover dining on the platform, this event is a welcome […]
Dalby Entertainers To Perform For Drought Relief
A Drought Relief Variety Concert will be held Saturday night 10th May at 7pm at the Dalby Uniting Church Hall, Condamine Street, Dalby. This will be a great night’s entertainment by local artists featuring Gary McDonald, Dennis & Kathy Sankey, Dell Mills, Brian McCulkin, Bob Gregory, Eileen & Henry Barrass, Bronte Hayes, Brady Parker and […]
DV Month – Raising Awareness Of Domestic & Family Violence
Every year people are killed or injured by their partner, ex-partner or family member. The month of May has been dedicated to raising community awareness around what constitutes domestic violence, the support available within the community and to also send a clear message that violence and control in relationships is unacceptable and will not be […]