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Saturday and Sunday, 2nd and 3rd of October, the public are invited to  the annual Fly-In conducted by the Museum of Australian Army Flying at the Oakey Airfield.   Warbird operators fly in and display their aircraft, along with current Army aircraft, classic military vehicles, historic motor vehicles and classic motor-bikes and cycles.

The Fly-In is not an air show, and whilst the majority of  aircraft arrive and are static for the two day event, there will be flying demonstrations through the weekend, including Tony Blair in his Rebel 3000 aerobatic aircraft. Joy flights in a P51 Mustang and a Sioux (Bell 47) helicopter will also be available.

The Museum will be open with its historic aircraft, including the latest addition,  a World War I Deperdussin trainer. You will also be able to inspect a retired RAAF Caribou aircraft. Food and drink stalls are on site, with many other displays to suit visitors of all ages.

Entry is $5  for adults, while children under 12 are admitted free.

The Museum of Australian Army Flying is adjacent to the Civil Terminal at Oakey Airfield.

Paul Schrodter, Warrant Officer Class One, Manager.

Phone 07 4577 7486

Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine and Housing Minister Karen Struthers have visited tenants who have been living in a new social housing development completed in May.

Mr Shine said the eight, two bedroom apartments in Wilsonton were built using funds from the federal government’s stimulus package and had been a great help to tenants looking to get back on their feet.

He said the $1.7 million project had provided a safe and secure place to live for people doing it tough and generated jobs in the local construction industry.

Here in the Darling Downs region, we saw a 28% downturn in the construction industry between August 2008 and April this year,” Mr Shine said. This project alone generated 15 jobs during that time. Across the Toowoomba area, we invested more than $25 million from the federal government and the state government in the last financial year to build social housing. All up, that supported almost 190 jobs. The investment has been a real lifeline to the local construction industry”.

Mr Shine went on to say The great thing about this project here is that half of the units can be adapted to meet the access requirements of people with a disability. Two of the units are semi-adaptable and two are fully wheelchair adaptable”.

Ms Struthers said Queensland could expect to see more than 4000 new social housing dwellings by June 2012 under the federal government program.

The help people receive from social housing is very significant when it’s added up,” Ms Struthers said. When you add in other concessions, it works out to be about an average of about $14,500 a year in assistance that social housing tenants receive”.

Further Information:

Phone: 4638 5755 Fax: 4638 4056 Email: toowoomba.north@parliament.qld.gov.au

Dancing in the streets, hot rods and the chance to dunk a celebrity will all be part of StreetFest, the last event on this year’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers calendar.

Beehives and bobby socks will abound when Margaret and Duggan Streets step back in time to the 1950s and ’60s.

Apple bobbing competitions and free rides in vintage cars are just some of the attractions organised for the event which will run between 10am and 6pm on Sunday, September 26.

Live bands will rock two stages on Margaret Street, including the Jim Miller Big Band, the Song Dogz, The Countdowns and Fossils of Rock.

Then celebrate the finale of the 2010 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers by directing your eyes to the skies as the Garden City lights up in the Fireworks Finale from 6pm in  Queens Park (followed by Pictures in the Park, showing North by North West with Cary Grant).

StreetFest road closures

Closed roads within the Toowoomba City area for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers StreetFest event between 5am and 7pm on Sunday, September 26, 2010, as follows: Margaret St (Style St) between Ruthven and Victoria sts, Duggan St from Margaret St to the entrance to Gardentown Shopping Centre, Mark Lane and Lamb St.

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Toowoomba Service Centre

Toowoomba’s first annual Buddy Walk will be held on Sunday, 10th October. Do you know someone who has Down syndrome? Then this is the day for you!

Bring your friends and family and come and show your support for the members of our community who have Down syndrome. Join us on October 10 to launch Down syndrome Awareness Week, at the large gazebo (near the playground) in Laurel Bank Park, Toowoomba.

A $5 donation is all you need to join in and take a leisurely walk around the beautiful gardens of Laurel  Bank Park. A barbecue will be provided at the end of the walk by Assert Services Inc.

For more information, please contact Toni Mitchell on 0438 327 984 or the Down Syndrome Association of Queensland on 07 3356 6655.

Submitted by Toni Mitchell.