Community Shows Generosity
After launching on the 27th of November, and in just 15 days, the METRO Care Loads of Love Appeal has seen more than 6500kg of non-perishable food and personal items donated to help families in the Toowoomba region who are doing it tough. This equates to more than 100 shopping trolleys full of food or […]
Aerospace Research At USQ Proving It Can Take The Heat
Mechanical and mechatronic engineers have built the modern world, and University of Southern Queensland (USQ) research continues to make strides in this space. For example, the work of Professor David Buttsworth has reached around the world and, potentially, far beyond it. Based in USQ’s School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Professor Buttsworth’s recent research projects […]
Free Christmas Rockmelons At Farmers’ Market
Whoa! ‘My Local Feast’ Farmers’ Market offers free Christmas rockmelons at last farmers’ market for the year Who said you never get anything for free? Organisers of the My Local Feast Farmers’ Markets believe Christmas is a time of giving and feasting, and have organised a special treat for shoppers at this week’s market at […]
Venue Change For 2015 Peacehaven Park Carols
Those planning to attend the Peacehaven Park Carols in Highfields on the evening of Saturday, 12th December, are advised that due to continuing rain a decision has been made to relocate to the wet weather venue, the SmartSpace Hall at the Highfields State School, New England Highway. Please note that food will not be available, […]
A Christmas Festival For All In The Toowoomba Area!
The Toowoomba Philharmonic Society is presenting a Christmas Festival on Saturday 12th of December, 2015. There will be games for all ages, face painting, bubble blowing and a sausage sizzle. A Christmas concert will follow with all the classics and some new favourites. The evening will also feature a visit from Santa, a raffle, and […]
Raising The White Flag?
No, Toowoomba isn’t surrendering to anyone. On Thursday 10th December the Zonta Clubs of Toowoomba are hosting a flag raising to honour the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and endorse Toowoomba & Zontas ‘Say No to Violence’ campaign. Flags of Australia, the United Nations and Zonta will be raised in solidarity to […]
Toowoomba’s Christmas Tree Festival Turns Twelve!
Tooowoomba’s Christmas Tree Festival 2015 will be starting soon, and will again be held at Middle Ridge Uniting Church, 264 Stenner Street, Middle Ridge. The Festival will open on Wednesday, December 9th and will run daily till Friday December 18th, from 9 am to 9 pm. The Theme for 2015 is “The Blessings of Christmas†[…]
Xenophon Announces Queensland Candidates
Senator for South Australia, Nick Xenophon, has today on the first anniversary of the Nick Xenophon Team launch, announced his Queensland candidates for the 2016 Federal election. The Queensland candidate line-up includes two Senate candidates and two House of Representatives candidates – all with strong community backgrounds. “The Queensland team will give the major parties […]