Toowoomba Regional Council Offices Closing Early For Christmas Party December 20th
Toowoomba Regional Council advises that its customer service counters will close from 12 noon to 5pm on Friday, December 20th to allow staff to attend a Council Christmas celebration. Customers can access an after-hours emergency service during this time. Customer service operations will return to normal from 8.30am on Monday, December 23. Council facilities such […]
Toowoomba’s Clifford Street Opens As Four Lanes
A long-standing inner-city road project was opened to traffic for the first time when Toowoomba Regional Council unveiled a new-look Clifford Street which has been upgraded to four lanes between Margaret and Russell Streets and forms a vital connection as part of the city’s Outer Circulating Road project. Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio has […]
Job Prospects A Christmas Boon For Retrenched Peabody Workers
Ostwald Bros will be making Christmas a little brighter for the 200 Wilkie Creek coal workers made redundant by US coal giant Peabody Energy.The resources and infrastructure services group has stepped in to offer some hope to the workers faced with voluntary redundancies following the recent announcement by Peabody Energy to close its Wilkie Creek […]
2013 A Strong Year For The Toowoomba Region
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has labelled 2013 as a ‘strong and productive’ period for the region. “The past 12 months has seen some very positive developments for this region across both economic and social contexts. I am proud of what my colleagues and I have achieved throughout the year,” Mayor Antonio said. Listing highlights […]
Blue Care Crow’s Nest Holds Open House To Celebrate 60 Years Of Blue Care
Blue Care Crow’s Nest is joining Blue Care’s 60th anniversary celebrations with an open house on Friday, December 13 from 2pm and 4pm, at Blue Care Crows Nest Community Care. Community members who have been involved with or worked for the centre, are invited to attend. The open house event, which includes an anniversary cake […]
Toowoomba Tennis International Takes Out National Award
In only its second year, Toowoomba’s own tennis tournament has aced the national tennis circuit. The 2013 Hutchinson Builders Toowoomba International has been awarded the Australian Tennis Awards Most Outstanding Tournament of the Year. This award acknowledges events that provide a ‘complete package’ both on and off the court. Tourism and Events portfolio leader Cr […]
TRC Spreading The Festive Spirit At Regional Christmas Events
A new lightweight sleigh will take Santa on visits to many Toowoomba region Christmas celebrations in coming days. Toowoomba Regional Council Tourism and Events portfolio leader, Cr Geoff McDonald, said the new sleigh had performed well on its initial ‘flights’ and would be put into heavy service for the festive season. Cr McDonald said Council […]
Toowoomba Civic Welcome For Afghan Community
Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio, councillors, Afghan community members, Mercy Family Services and TRC Community Development staff will be present at a welcome function on Monday, December 9th for members of the Afghan community. Many of the women and their children have arrived via refugee and humanitarian channels and Council’s Community Development branch is […]