Toowoomba
Concerned Toowoomba Citizens Vote To Create Residents’ Action Group
A packed meeting of 40 concerned citizens met on Friday 10th of January to decide how best to deal with a Council that has shown a reluctance – verging on disdain according to some present – to consult or communicate intelligently and honestly with Toowoomba residents. Mr Frank Ondrus, President of Householders’ Options to Protect […]
Toowoomba To Host Four Top-Tier Events in February, 2014
Toowoomba’s reputation as a sports tourism hub is set to grow substantially this February. The city will host a National Rugby League pre-season trial, a Super Rugby trial, the 2014 Queensland PGA Championship and the Oceania Road Cycling Championships within weeks of each other. The St George Queensland Reds will start their 2014 Super Rugby […]
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 […]
Caddy Needed for Peter O’Malley
A unique opportunity to caddy for golfing legend Peter O’Malley will go under the hammer this week to help flood recovery efforts in Toowoomba, in conjunction with the 2011 Cellarbrations QLD PGA Championship to be played from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th February. Despite severe flood damage, City Golf Club is well on the road […]
Amy Meredith To Appear For Flood Appeal
Up and coming Australian band, Amy Meredith, fresh from their recent gig at The Big Day Out in Sydney and their appearance at the tennis championship finals, will be in Toowoomba for a Flood Relief Appeal concert on Friday night, 18th of February. They are signed to Sony and 4 of the tracks from their […]
Police Appeal For Toowoomba & Lockyer Flash Flood Images
Police are seeking public assistance in obtaining photographs and videos of people caught in the flash flooding which occurred in areas of Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley on January 10. During the afternoon a severe and sudden weather event struck the Toowoomba region causing flash flooding and the loss of a number of lives. Anyone […]
Prime Minister to Attend Toowoomba Australia Day Celebrations
Chris Jensen, Toowomba’s Australia Day Program Co-ordinator, has advised us that Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to be present at Picnic Point Park for Toowoomba’s Australia Day Awards Ceremony. A slight change has been made to the Program to accomodate the Prime Minister’s visit. Amended Entertainment Rundown for Australia Day 2011. 7.45: Caledonian Pipe […]