HMAS Toowoomba Leads Multi-National Exercise in Bab El Mandeb Strait
HMAS Toowoomba has successfully concluded command of a multi-national exercise with Turkish Navy vessels and French Mirage fighters, contributing to maritime security in the Bab El Mandeb Strait, in the Middle East. Exercise Scimitar Exocet was conducted between 22 and 23 July 2011 in the vicinity of the Gulf of Aden and involved the Toowoomba, […]
Mentor Program Launched by Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce
Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce officially launched their new Future Leaders Professional Mentoring Program at a well-attended function at the Downs Club on Thursday night, 21st July. Registrations are now invited from prospective mentors and mentees. Chamber of Commerce President, Geoff McDonald says the mentoring will help the community by encouraging an environment where people motivate […]
Toowoomba Hospice Celebrates 8th Birthday!
The Toowoomba Hospice is eight this month and the Management Committee, staff and volunteers have been in party mode for the whole month of July! Toowoomba Hospice Chairman Graham Barron OAM said the Hospice is celebrating a milestone in providing Palliative Care Services to the Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley and Darling Downs Communities. We are excited […]
Put Forward an Unsung Hero
The Regional Achievement & Community Awards are calling for nominations in the following categories: The Salvation Army Employment Plus Business and Employment Award The Flight Centre Events and Tourism Award The Peabody Environment and Landcare Award The Clark Rubber Regional Service Award The Prime Super Community of the Year Award The Clark Rubber Regional Service […]
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Ambassador Entrant Seeks Volunteers
‘Volunteering for all the right reasons… Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Young Ambassador Entrant Skye Michels is running a Crushed Car Competition and is seeking volunteers to help man a stall at Toowoomba Plaza for few hours each day begining 16th July to 30th July. Ms Michels said We will be running a guess the make/model […]
Green Army Members Recognised for Role in the Community
Seventeen members of the Green Army put down their work tools last week and instead picked up graduation certificates, acknowledging their roles with Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) over the past five months. In an official ceremony, held in Toowoomba’s Laurel Bank Park, Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine and TRC Mayor Peter Taylor praised the […]
Family Fun Day starts NAIDOC Week
Fun for the whole family is the name of the game on Saturday when the 2011 Toowoomba NAIDOC Week program kicks off. Carl Rakemanns Toowoomba Indoor Sports Centre on Spencer Street will be bouncing with the NAIDOC Family Fun Day starting at 9am. With indoor netball, soccer and volleyball for those keen to raise their […]