Events
Book Lovers To Converge On Toowoomba Bookfest This Weekend (1st And 2nd March)
It’s on again ….Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Qld Bookfest. Toowoomba’s biggest recycled book sale is taking place in the Founders Pavilion at the Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Road, Toowoomba on Saturday 1st March from 8.00am -5.00pm and Sunday 2nd March 8.00am – 2.00pm. The 2014 Chronicle/Lifeline Bookfest will be the 34th. We normally have […]
Toowoomba Chamber Of Commerce On The Move
The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chamber) has announced that it is moving offices from 566 Ruthven Street to McKinney House at 487 Ruthven Street. Chamber President Andrew Wielandt said that the move represented “a defining moment in the evolution of the one hundred and fifteen year old Chamber. This historic location finally gives […]
Heritage Charity Golf Day Donations Pass $500,000 Milestone
Community organisations in the Toowoomba area have now received a total of more than $500,000 in funding grants thanks to the ongoing success of the Heritage Charity Golf Day. Heritage Bank on Tuesday, 25 February presented a total of $46,500 in donations to 11 local community organisations thanks to funds raised by the Charity Golf […]
Drought Appeal Reaches Those Who Need Help Most
The first of the donations collected in the Lifeline Drought Appeal have been debited to the accounts of farmers in Western Queensland needing assistance. Since the appeal started four weeks ago, Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Limited have received over $50,000 in donations “While donations have been strong we have been flooded with […]
My Chance, Our Future Campaign Launched In Toowoomba
As Youth Unemployment In Toowoomba Reaches 12.7 per cent, young people will be given a new voice with the launch of My Chance, Our Future – a new campaign highlighting the urgent issue of youth unemployment. The unemployment rate for young people aged 15 to 24 in the Toowoomba area is sitting at an unacceptable […]
Council Connections With Darren Burton: Week 4, February 2014
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 a “Doing Business with Council†information night, we call for volunteers to help clean up and assist plantings in the Waterbird Habitat, the latest round of community sport and […]
Australia’s Got Talent Winner Mark Vincent Supports Dinner On The Downs Fundraiser
Acclaimed singer Mark Vincent will perform in Toowoomba next month as part of the Dinner on the Downs evening. The Australia’s Got Talent winner will entertain guests at Veraison Restaurant on March 22, to raise funds for MontroseAccess, a charity supporting children with a disability throughout Toowoomba and Queensland. MontroseAccess fundraising manager Leanne Liesegang said […]
Toowoomba Chamber Of Commerce CEO Resigns
Mr Greg Johnson, Toowoomba Chamber CEO, has announced his resignation from the position, effective from Friday 4th July, 2014. He said “I certainly agree that it is a long lead time however, there are a number of important Chamber projects I wish to complete before I leave.” “The past two and one-half years has seen […]
