$8.1 million upgrade for Toowoomba Hospital
UPDATE: TOOWOOMBA Hospital is expanding its service capacity, building a $8.1 million seventh general operating theatre. Development is expected to be completed late 2017. Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board chairman Mike Horan today announced the expansion, saying the current six theatres were already running at 85 to 90 per cent capacity. He said this left little room for flexibility to cover emergencies or room for growth, in terms of both potential extra surgical services or incr..>> view originalHouse destroyed in blaze west of Toowoomba
UPDATE: The couple who owned the house that caught ablaze in Wallumbilla this morning have been notified. The house on High St caught fire just before 9am, with emergency services getting it under control within an hour. Paul and Madonna Mole's son Nate was at the scene of the fire this morning and said his parents had owned the house for more than 20 years. "They've owned this for 24 years or so," he said. "Everything of mum and dad's is gone and some of our (the kids) stuff as we..>> view originalHope for new $8m operating theatre to ease Toowoomba Hospital ...
Hope for new $8m operating theatre to ease Toowoomba Hospital pressure By Ellie Sibson and Brooke Duncan Posted February 11, 2016 12:23:03 A new $8 million general operating theatre will soon be built at the Toowoomba Hospital.It will be the hospital's seventh theatre and construction is due to begin in the second half of the year.The project also includes the construction of extra recovery and preparation areas.Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board chairman M..>> view originalMeet the dedicated team helping the city's youth
Toowoomba Youth Service (from left) Mick Kaiser, Kyra Lee, Jo Llyod, Buddy Hippi and Jobella Bennett. Meghan Harris Kyra Lee I AM the senior service lead at the Toowoomba Youth Service. I have worked here for four years. I've always had a passion for helping children. I worked in the child safety sector before I moved into intervention work. I oversee our bridging program and our family intervention service. My main role is to visit with clients and oversee our support pr..>> view originalCandidate vows to focus on social and economic issues
Carolyn Cranchs is running for Toowoomba Regional Council. TOOWOOMBA woman Carolyn Cranch has put her name forward as a candidate for Toowoomba Regional Council. Ms Cranch said she would bring an attitude of service, a good listening ear, integrity, and independent representation to council. "When decisions need to be made I will give consideration to both the economic and social impacts of my decisions," she said. Ms Cranch joins a growing list of candidates vying for a counc..>> view originalAccountant has crack at $1 million Red Rooster dinner
A TASTE for chicken could hatch a million-dollar windfall for a Toowoomba accountant. Paul Hobbs works at Power Tynan Accountants but his life could change forever when he is flown to Sydney next week by Australian fast food restaurant Red Rooster with a chance of becoming a millionaire. Mr Hobbs is one of three members from Red Rooster's loyalty program Red Royalty selected from a nation-wide draw for their million dollar promotion. Even if he does not pick up the million dollars, M..>> view originalMan charged with child sex offences involving young boys
A THAGOONA man has appeared in court after being charged with a host of alleged sex offences against young boys. Joshua Michael Slater, 18, fronted Ipswich Magistrates Court on Wednesday after being charged with 10 offences including two counts of indecent treatment of a child. Mr Slater was arrested on February 9, 2016 at his home in Thagoona and spent the night in the watchhouse before appearing in court. The alleged offences occurred on six separate occasions between January 7 an..>> view originalEDITORIAL: New theatre adds to top medical care
TOOWOOMBA residents are fortunate to have great access to excellent medical care. It is one of the major things that attract so many to our city. We have a plethora of top flight medicos and public and private hospitals that are the equal of any others in the nation. So yesterday there was more good news on the health front when plans for a $8.1 million surgical theatre were announced. Work on Toowoomba Hospital's seventh general operating theatre is set to start later this year. ..>> view originalRoses for Rosies charity event to help city's homeless
TOOWOOMBA businesses have rallied behind Rosies - Friends on the Street to help raise money for homeless people in the community. Toowoomba Progressive Professionals will host the Roses for Rosies cocktail evening event this Saturday in an effort to help the 20,000 people who identify as homeless in Queensland.Rosies is a charity organisation that works on targeting those who have been marginalised in the community, with their Street Outreach programs.Last year Rosies branch coordinator Jon Mar..>> view originalCouncil workers battle CBD staff for city parks
Council vehicles take up parks at the Chalk Dr car park. Contributed PARKING issues in the CBD of Toowoomba are in dire straights with CBD staff battling Toowoomba Regional Council workers for the few available parks, a woman says. Maddy McGahan, who works in the city, said she arrived 45 minutes early to work in a bid to find a park. She was appalled to find the Chalk Dr car park was taken up by council worker vehicles who had parked across numerous car parks. Two vehicles a..>> view original
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