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Toowoomba Chamber Of Commerce CEO Resigns

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Mr Greg Johnson, Toowoomba Chamber CEO, has announced his resignation from the position, effective from Friday 4th July, 2014.

Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson

He said “I certainly agree that it is a long lead time however, there are a number of important Chamber projects I wish to complete before I leave.”

“The past two and one-half years has seen the Chamber grow considerably in terms of reputation, membership, activities and financial worth” he said. “It has been satisfying for me personally to contribute to that important part in the Chamber’s history.”

Mr Johnson continued “Along the way I have met with thousands of mainly small business managers and staff and I hope that I have contributed in some small way to the success of their businesses. I thank members and friends for their wonderful support over that period and pay tribute to my close colleagues and friends Tracey Kessels and Kristina Blue.”

He also thanked the Chamber of Commerce Board for giving him the  opportunity to serve business and industry in the Toowoomba Regional Council area. “To leave as the organisation’s longest serving CEO in its 115 year history is indeed an honour” Mr Johnson said.

Greg intends to remain in Toowoomba with his family, and over the coming months will be considering further professional opportunities after he leaves the Chamber.

He may be contacted by email info@toowoombachamber.com.au, mobile 0414 783 343 or home 4635 7779.

 

Crime Stoppers Receive Record Reports From Toowoomba Community

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Phone calls and online reports made by members of the Toowoomba community to Crime Stoppers have resulted in 93 local arrests and 178 local charges by police, and contributed to a record-breaking year for the not for profit organisation.

Toowoomba’s figures contribute to the record-breaking state-wide total of 2,226 offenders arrested on 5,565 charges in 2013, resulting from 24,919 intelligence reports passed on by Crime Stoppers to the Queensland Police Service.

Crime Stoppers Queensland Chief Executive Officer Mr Trevor O’Hara said intelligence reports in 2013 were up 19 per cent from 2012 and arrests were up 22 per cent.Total reports to Crime Stoppers reached almost 50,000 for the year, with more than 43,000 reporting via telephone and more than 5,500 lodging their information online.

“2013 has been the single best year of arrests resulting from Crime Stoppers reports since our program commenced operation in 1989,” he said. “Queensland communities have embraced the anonymity of Crime Stoppers.  The Toowoomba community, along with the rest of the state, has helped make Queensland safer, with 2,226 offenders arrested on 5,565 charges in 2013.”

Mr O’Hara said illegal drug related activity was the most reported crime to Crime Stoppers in 2013, resulting in 43 drug trafficking charges and 1,799 possession of dangerous drugs charges. In addition to this, he said a number of other significant results were also achieved last year.

“Queenslanders who came forward with anonymous information helped us provide information to police which resulted in six grievous bodily harm charges, 93 sexual offence charges, 210 weapons act offence charges, 43 wilful damage charges, 18 corrective services offence charges and 36 offenders arrested on outstanding warrants”.

Anyone can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1800 333 000, going online to www.crimestoppersqld.com.au or downloading and reporting from the Crime Stoppers Queensland mobile app.

Submitted by:
Jackie McRae
PPR
jackie.mcrae@ppr.com.au

 

Council Connections With Darren Burton: Week 3, February 2014

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Toowoomba Regional Council Connections

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.

Council Connections with Darren Burton

This week Darren talks about work on Garnet Lehmann Park, February’s sports action, the next ordinary meeting of Council, night works for Clifford Street, Community Engagement forums, reminding the public about illegal dumping, the OCR construction continuing, the Toowoomba City Library moving and general road works in the area

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Condamine Catchment’s Future Up For Review

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The region’s water, land and wildlife resources are THE big topics in the review of the Condamine catchment natural resource management plan.

Community, industry and government are working together to update the Plan and set the priorities and targets for managing the catchment’s natural resources over the next five years.

“The Plan undergoes a review every five years to reflect the changing issues affecting natural resource management in the catchment,” said Lucy Richardson, Condamine Alliance General Manager Programs.

“The Plan is a big deal and it’s essential we get it right so it reflects what the community wants and considers important,” Ms Richardson said. “It is a living document that sets out the priorities and targets for the region based on extensive scientific review and stakeholder consultation,” she said.

“The Plan considers local, regional, state and national priorities and also identifies the region’s major natural resource management challenges and opportunities and ways to address them.”

Community members, industry and government are invited to be part of the review and share their knowledge and ideas for the development of the draft Plan.

“The review is the ideal opportunity to have a say about what’s important and what needs to be done to make sure the Condamine catchment remains a healthy and productive home for everyone,” Ms Richardson said. “The Plan deals with critical issues that affect the whole community so it’s important everyone knows what’s going on and how to have a say.”

A free community information session on the project will be held on Wednesday 19 February from 5.30pm †7pm at the Burke & Wills Hotel in Toowoomba.

To RSVP, email info@toowoombachamber.com.au or phone 4638 0400. For more information about the NRM Plan review, visit www.condaminealliance.com.au/NRMplan2015

Submitted by
Heather Smith,
heather@wishbone.com.au

40km/h Zone Extended On Toowoomba Range

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The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) advises that the 40km/h speed limit zone has been extended on the eastbound (down) lanes of the Warrego Highway on the Toowoomba Range.

The 40km/h zone now extends from the top of the eastbound lanes down the Toowoomba Range to the area known as the Saddle.

The change will enable work to be conducted safely at the point where the new 1.2km eastbound alignment will join the existing down lanes. It will require construction activity close to traffic.

Additional signage has been installed to alert drivers about the change in the speed limit on this section of the Toowoomba Range.

From Wednesday 19 February 2014, the 40km/h speed zone on the westbound (up) lanes will be extended. The 40km/h zone will commence 200m downhill from the current 40km/h zone, closer to the Saddle.

TMR also advises that works on the track between Old Toll Bar Road and Stevenson Street adjacent to the Toowoomba Range escarpment will commence from Wednesday 19 February 2014 until April 2014. The access track was closed to local traffic and pedestrians on 10 February 2014 so that construction works can be undertaken safely.

Seymour Whyte Constructions has been appointed by TMR (in agreement with Toowoomba Regional Council) to upgrade the Old Toll Bar Road track. Work on the Old Toll Bar Road track will include pavement and drainage works until April 2014 (weather permitting).

For more information, please phone 1800 063 397 during business hours, or email reconstruct_darlingdowns@tmr.qld.gov.au  For up-to-date information on changed traffic conditions, please visit www.131940.qld.gov.au or call 13 19 40.

Valentine’s Day Roses From The Friends Of Qld State Rose Garden

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Centenary Rose
Centenary Rose

The Friends of Queenslands State Rose Garden are celebrating VALENTINE’S DAY, again creating gorgeous floral arrangements selling from the Rose Cottage in Newtown Park as one of our major fundraising efforts to continue the ongoing development & maintenance of the gardens & park.

This is the 12th year celebrating Valentine’s Day with affordable beautiful arrangements with every $ raised going back into Newtown Park thanks to all the willing talented ladies doing the floral arrangeing and all the generous gardeners who donate their flowers & foliage.

Easy entry to the cottage is from the carpark off Pottinger Street, Newtown.

All the Roses etc used in the arrangements are either donated or purchased from growers as NO ROSES are ever picked from the Rose Gardens. Prices range from & between $15, $20, $25, $30 and special orders for larger arrangements can be ordered.

The Rose Cottage Sales start 9am till 5pm each day from Tuesday 11th to Valentine’s Day on Friday 14th February 9am to 5.30 pm. or till sold out.

Submitted by:Regina Albion
Ph 0408 282 515

Free Summer Tunes Entertainment In Toowoomba Region Parks – Program For Sunday, February 9th

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Grab a picnic hamper and get along to Council’s free Summer Tunes program.

• Queens Park †Children’s Play Area; Performing: The Darlington String Quartet, 10am to noon

• Picnic Point †Band Stand; Performing: Flash Back, noon to 3pm

• Laurel Bank Park – Shade Shelter Area; Performing: Andrew Kucks, noon to 3pm

• Newtown Park †State Rose Garden; Performing: Jazzy Chats, noon to 3pm

Crow’s Nest Centenary Park; Performing: Slow Train Coming
Think of a six-piece live rock band with horns! Slow Train Coming has an eclectic style influenced by rock, pop, blues, jazz, soul and Memphis. They play covers from the past four decades. Two electric guitars, bass, drums, trombone and saxophone are joined by two male lead singers and three back-up vocalists.

This year the program has expanded to Crow’s Nest (Feb 9), Pittsworth (Feb 16) and Millmerran (Feb 23).

The full program can be viewed at www.toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au/summertunes

Council Connections With Darren Burton: Week 2, February 2014

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Toowoomba Regional Council Connections

The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services.

Council Connections with Darren Burton

This week Darren talks about the next Council meetings, reminds residents not to dump rubbish illegally, we look at correct procedures for using TRC parklands, explain that it is against Council Local Laws to sell cars on the side of the road, Cooby Wall closing temporarily for electrical works, the next Community Engagement forum, work on the Neil St bus interchange, school-based vaccination courses and February’s month of sport.

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