General Interest
2011 Australia Day Awards – Toowoomba Regional Council Area
Australia Day is an opportunity to acknowledge those who have worked tirelessly to help make our nation one of the proudest and most prosperous countries in the world. This year in particular, when we’ve seen such devastation in our region and throughout our nation, it is important to recognise those who help the community in […]
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 […]
Flood Affected Animals Not Forgotten
The International Fund for Animal Welfare would like to offer treatment to the flood affected animals of the region. We spoke with Tania Duratovic from International Fund for Animal Welfare. Advice, treament and support, will be FREE for animals with flood related injuries while the International Fund for Animal Welfare Vet is in the region. If you find […]
A Word About Lost Vehicles
Friends, In this trying time, many people are confused about how to recover their property, particularly vehicles. To assist with the identification, location and return of vehicles involved in the 2011 floods in the South East Qld area, the following advice is issued to assist the public in the return of their vehicle. People suffering […]
Mixed Bag Of Entertainment For Australia Day 2011
Highfields Pioneer Village on Australia Day (Wednesday, 26th January) will have a variety of entertainment and displays, sure to interest all ages. Highfields entertainer Trevor Dodds will be performing a selection of Australian band music including Cold Chisel and Men at Work as well as songs by Lee Kernaghan, Paul Kelly, Peter Allen and John […]
List Of Items Urgently Needed For Lockyer Valley Flood Recovery
Good afternoon, We had a person at the Gatton Sports Centre donation point give us a specific list of items there is currently an urgent need. They have asked us to pass this list on to our friends in the local media. The list, in order of priority, is as follows: 1. Toilet Brushes 2. […]
Feelin’ Dirty? Soap Up For Queensland!!!
CAR/DOG WASH FUND RAISING EVENT FOR THE PREMIER’S DISASTER RELIEF APPEAL At the WASH DEPOT on Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th January 2011 We’ve all been affected by the floods that shook our town and changed our lives. Why not clean your car and/or pooch AND help us rebuild Queensland at the same time. So […]