Missing Persons Week (July 31 – August 6), 2011
This year the theme of the week is “When someone goes missing, more than one person is lost,” highlighting the impact of a missing person on family, friends, colleagues and the community. Police are appealing for information on several cases including the following: Jayden Preston – Cambooya Jayden is 15-years-old and was living at Cambooya. […]
Council Connections: Week 5, July 2011
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Council Connections with Darren Burton This week Darren talks about the next meetings of council, registering for Carnival’s “Garden Space”, new library hours, our Draft Regional Planning Scheme, Carnival’s program guide, family history research tips, scheduled burn offs, the […]
Local Female Firefighter Sizzles In Calendar Fundraiser
In her day-to-day job you might see Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) South Western Region(SWR) Firefighter Paula Douglas, joining her fellow Firefighter crew mates sweating it out during fire and rescue operations. This year she has taken her dedication to her job as a female Firefighter to another dimension. Paula made the decision to […]
Opera At Jimbour – A Much Loved Event Returns July 30th
The Queensland Music Festival‟s wildly popular Opera at Jimbour concert series returns in 2011 for an afternoon of fine music and fine company on the Darling Downs on Saturday, 30th July. Since 2003, the now-iconic Queensland Music Festival event has drawn huge “picnic and blanket‟ audiences to heritage-listed Jimbour House near Dalby. Festival Artistic Director […]
Top Musicians At Free Concert In Gatton Friday 29th July
A free flood benefit concert featuring some of Australia’s best musicians, and local talent, will be staged at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre Gatton on Friday 29 July from 7.30pm. Song Trails LIVE is a special Queensland Music Festival event presented in partnership with the Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Energex and Queensland Rail. The Gatton […]
Council Connections: Week 4, July 2011
The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Council Connections with Darren Burton This week Darren talks on the Draft Regional Planning Scheme, the Carnival program guide, National Tree Day celebrations, scheduled burn offs in the Pechey area, a family history workshop, Toowoomba Art Gallery submissions, the […]
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 […]
