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Cressbrook Dam Reopens For Recreational Use
As from Friday 15th February, Cressbrook Dam has reopened for all recreational use, following its closure due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald on the Australia Day long weekend. Boating, day use and camping and land-based fishing are now permitted at the dam. The dam was closed to boating when water flowed over the spillway making it […]
Queensland Government’s Obesity Campaign Applauded
Diabetes Queensland has welcomed the State Government’s announcement of a hard-hitting public health campaign to address the state’s skyrocketing obesity epidemic. Diabetes Queensland CEO Michelle Trute said the government was to be applauded for taking a tough stance to tackle the state’s burgeoning chronic disease burden. “Type 2 diabetes is the world’s fastest growing chronic […]
Toowoomba’s Have A Go! Festival Releases Official Program
The official 2013 program for Toowoomba’s Have A Go! Festival has just been released jam-packed with hands on activities for all ages and local and interstate artisans. The festival is the only one of its kind in Australia and is being staged at Cobb+Co Museum on February 23rd and 24th. Festival attendees are encouraged to […]
Toowoomba’s House Estate Agents Takes Out State’s Top Gong At National Awards
The 2013 annual Australasian Real Estate Results Awards (ARERA’s) were held at Luna Park in Sydney recently, unearthing some of the most talented agents across Australia and New Zealand. The annual Awards recognise Real Estate Results Network Members for their outstanding achievements in the real estate industry, putting a strong focus on service excellence, community […]
Gotye Wins Multiple Grammys Including Record Of The Year!
Australia’s Wally de Backer(Gotye) has been awarded three Grammys for Alternative Music Album, Pop Duo/Group Performance and the prestigious Record of The Year at the 2013 Grammy Award ceremony in L.A. This is the biggest haul of awards by an Australian since Olivia Newton-John and the Bee Gees in the 70’s (though of course they […]
Help Us Turn Type 2 Diabetes Around, Toowoomba!
Toowoomba is one of the state’s diabetes hotspots – with rates of type 2 diabetes diagnosed in the city increasing by more than 23 per cent since 2008 (Type 2 diabetes is known as a major cause of avoidable hospitalisation in Queensland, above the flu and asthma). Diabetes Queensland is calling on members of the […]
Ceramics: A Hot Topic
An exciting collection of ceramic works will be on-show in the University of Southern Queensland’s Arts Gallery this month. 1200 DEGREES OF SEPARATION explores the unique nature of the handmade ceramic as studied by the students of the USQ Visual Arts program. USQ Lecturer in Ceramics and exhibition curator, Alexis Tacey said, “the exhibition looks […]
D-Day For Toowoomba Bypass At Hand
The Toowoomba Bypass Forum is a meeting of government and industry leaders at an invitation only summit designed to seal the deal – for our economic future, for our communities, for all associated industries and for our environment. The Bypass Forum will take place on Friday February 8th, 2013. The agenda-led day will include up […]
