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10 things to do this weekend in Toowoomba

MAKE the trip out to the Oakey Showgrounds for the annual Toowoomba and District Old Machinery Society expo and see tractors, engines, earthmoving machinery, cars, trucks, windmills, steam engines, collections and much more. There will be a grand ... >> view original

Council officially renames Toowoomba's aerodrome

TOOWOOMBA City Aerodrome this week was endorsed by Toowoomba Regional Council as the new name for the Toowoomba Aerodrome at Wilsonton. The development of a communication plan to showcase the services and facilities at the aerodrome was ... >> view original

Toowoomba council spends 4x as much on staff as gardens

TOOWOOMBA may be famous for its gardens - but the council budgets about four times as much on staff as it does on parks. In the 2015-16 budget, Toowoomba Regional Council set aside more than $110 million on staff compared to $26.5 million on parks ... >> view original

Bypass build to inject $2.4b in Toowoomba economy

CONSTRUCTION of the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing will increase economic activity in the region by $2.4 billion over 30 years. The figure was released at the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise Evening which featured guest speakers from ... >> view original

Council launches $2 Toowoomba taxi service

The scheme will provide a pre-booked, door-to-door service from an eligible person's home to a Toowoomba shopping centre to a designated bus stop in regional areas. Single trips will cost $2 per person and are available once a week. Eligible passengers ... >> view original

Nominate now to become Toowoomba youth leader

YOUNG people interested in seeking a position on Toowoomba Regional Council's Youth Leaders' program have until Wednesday to lodge nominations. Cr Geoff McDonald said successful applicants would work with council's community development ... >> view original

Lofty Wellcamp Airport scheme 'looking good' for Toowoomba family business ...

A year into the operation of Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport, co-owner and developer John Wagner insists the $200 million project is already proving a canny investment. Wellcamp Airport, also dubbed Brisbane West to highlight its location about 140 ... >> view original

Legacy Way the only way for Toowoomba firm

FKG Group, has been identified as one of Toowoomba's biggest Legacy Way customers, using the tunnel to get team members to and from their Toowoomba and Windsor offices numerous times a week and get #homesooner. With office locations including ... >> view original

National titles kick up funds for Toowoomba Hospital

KICKBOXING and karate competitors from around the country will be battling it out for the national titles in Toowoomba on Sunday while raising money for Toowoomba Hospital's orthopaedics ward. The World Kickboxing and Karate Association's National ... >> view original

Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise chairman and CEO resign

TOOWOOMBA and Surat Basin Enterprise CEO Shane Charles and chairman John Wagner have announced their resignations. The announcement was made at the organisation's AGM today. Mr Charles will step into the role as board chairman while Dr Ben ... >> view original