Millmerran, Cecil Plains SES Personnel Thanked For Their Efforts
Millmerran and Cecil Plains SES personnel were presented with certificates of appreciation by Toowoomba Region Mayor, Paul Antonio for their efforts to help combat the grass fire west of Millmerran, over four days in late January. SES Local Controller John Harrison joined Mayor Antonio to formally thank the SES volunteers †Steve Goulding, Viv Pedersen, […]
Council Connections With Darren Burton: Week 1, February 2014
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 February’s Council meetings, the refurbishment of the Neil St Bus Interchange, the next welcome to Toowoomba function, construction work on the Outer Circulating Road, February’s month of sport and […]
$1.7 Billion Committment To Toowoomba Second Range Crossing
Toowoomba Regional Mayor Paul Antonio couldn’t be happier the Toowoomba Bypass has taken another significant step forward. Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss and Queensland Deputy Premier Geoff Seeney visited the Garden City to announce that an agreement on the full-funding of the project had been reached and construction is expected to start midway through 2015. […]
Young People Invited To Apply For Youth Parliament
Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington, is encouraging young people to apply for a position in the upcoming 2014 Queensland Youth Parliament. Mrs Frecklington said this year’s youth parliament would kick off with a forum from 4-6 April in Brisbane, including a formal launch at Parliament House. “More than 90 young people aged 15 to 25 […]
Can’t Sleep †Try Counting Sheep!!
Young theatre goers from across the region will be treated to some world class theatre when the enchanting and hilarious show Lily Can’t Sleep is performed at the University of Southern Queensland as part of the annual Children’s Theatre Week in February. Lily Can’t Sleep, a debase production written by Bridget Boyle and Liz Skitch […]
Broncos Stars To Visit Dalby Fans
Arrow Energy are bringing the Broncos to Dalby this Saturday [February 1] to meet Darling Downs supporters at the Arrow Energy-Brisbane Broncos Fan Day. Fans will be able to get up close and personal with many of the players from the Brisbane National Rugby League (NRL) club at the Dalby Leagues Club (cnr of Orpen […]
Congratulations To The 2014 Western Downs Australia Day Award Winners.
Regional Award Winners Citizen of the Year Award – Bill Blackley Bill is an active member of the Wandoan Community and has held numerous executive positions within a wide range of community organisations. Bill was a councillor in the former Taroom Shire Council and was a member of the committee overseeing the amalgamation to the […]
Australia Day At The Woolshed At Jondaryan
The emphasis for the Australia Day celebrations at the Woolshed this year is our unique Aboriginal heritage. This will begin with the traditional welcome to country given by a local Aboriginal elder, followed by local Aboriginals led by Damon Anderson playing the didgeridoo and singing traditional songs, prior to the flag raising ceremony. As always, […]