Australia-first app Toowoomba trial Sniips
Sniip is a new payment option on Toowoomba Regional Council's water rates and general rates notices. Contributed AN APPETITE for innovation has seen Toowoomba chosen as the guinea pig site to trial a rate paying app and so far the gamble has paid off. Sniip, the first new payment option on government bills since BPAY is currently the only dedicated mobile payment channel. Toowoomba Regional Council was chosen for the Australia-first trial due to its appetite for innovation and t..>> view originalClifton drowning at fishing hole a 'tragic accident'
UPDATE: The death of an elderly man at a popular fishing hole is being treated as a tragic accident. The body of the 78-year-old man was retrieved from Kings Creek yesterday afternoon after a passer-by made the grisly discovery about 2.45pm. Clifton State Emergency Service group leader Tony Fenner and two other volunteers were called in to assist with the retrieval about 3pm. Mr Fenner said the waterway was a popular spot for fishing and estimated its depth to be about 4m. He said ..>> view originalStallholders busy with eager crowd at CraftAlive
THOUSANDS of Toowoomba craft-lovers attended Australia's largest regional craft show at the weekend. It was the first time the CraftAlive event had been held in Toowoomba. Kicking off on Friday, the three-day event proved popular with the city's residents. Event co-ordinator Tess Gutknecht said the turn-out was huge. "The response from Toowoomba has been incredible," she said. "Everyone is really excited that there is a craft show in town, so it's been phenomenally busy. ..>> view originalExperts talk economics of modern regional towns
THE world has changed a great deal over the last century, as have towns and regions in Australia. But why have some grown and others declined? That was the topic of a public seminar at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) in Toowoomba last Friday. The School of Commerce-hosted event brought together USQ staff, students and representatives from local government and businesses to hear from presenters Mr Geoff Frost and Dr Karen Malam from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and..>> view originalCity residents celebrate Chinese New Year
THERE was traditional lion dancing, international martial arts and children's activities at Toowoomba's Chinese New Year celebrations. Bell St Mall was packed with people yesterday as the community came together to celebrate Chinese culture. After hosting a formal banquet dinner for the past eight years the Toowoomba International Multicultural Society decided that this year the event should have a carnival feel. TIMS member Daphne Fung said the day was a huge success. "We were on..>> view originalWeather didn't dampen Colin and Connie's special day
MOST people remember February of 1956 for the wild weather, but for Toowoomba couple Connie and Colin Butler, they remember it because it was the month they were married. "I remember a very wet few days before (our wedding) and the road to Warwick from Toowoomba was impassable," Mrs Butler said. "It fined up for our wedding day on the Saturday, but then it rained for six weeks straight right after." Mrs Butler (then Connie Grant) came to to Toowoomba in June of 1954 to begin her midw..>> view originalQld MP Ian Macfarlane to quit at election
Ian Macfarlane, the MP for the Toowoomba-based seat of Groom announced today he would not recontest the next election. Picture: Kym SmithFORMER cabinet minister Ian Macfarlane will retire from politics after his failed bid to defect from the Liberal to National Party.The long-serving MP for the Toowoomba-based seat of Groom announced today he would not recontest the next election.After almost 18 years in federal parliament, Mr Macfarlane said the time was right to “pass the baton”.“I will now be..>> view originalDarling Downs mother fights back from bad cycling crash
Emily Martin recovering in hospital after a horror cycling accident with husband Brad Goldthorpe and their children Sam, Toby and Felicity. Contributed ALMOST a year on from a horror cycling accident, a St George mother is sharing her harrowing experience with others. Mother Emily Martin was involved in the life- threatening accident while on a morning cycle just outside of St George on February 21 last year. Shewas riding in formation with two friends when somehow they clipped w..>> view originalHairless dog one of 14 in Australia
FOR most, a typical dog show would conjure up thoughts of perfectly preened and fluffy canines but Toowoomba owner Kim Haddon is promoting a rare hairless breed. Ms Haddon's pup Chamuco is a xoloitzcuintle - or xolo for short - is a Mexican hairless breed, an intriguing addition to the show circuit. Chamuco is one of only 14 standard-sized xolos in Australia and at just five and a half months is helping Ms Haddon promote the breed in Queensland. "They're an ancient breed and they wer..>> view originalWarwick teams successful
FOOTBALL: Louise Rolfe scored three goals as the Warwick Wolves women won 6-4 against Rockville in a trial game at Queens Park at the weekend. Sharni Rielly scored two goals and Elise Wyvill one in a confidence-boosting win against a team which was runners-up in Toowoomba last year. Warwick has returned to the Toowoomba competition after three-years in Stanthorpe and had two wins, a draw and loss in four trial games on Saturday Women's manager Leeanda Doro said Caitlyn Marstella had ..>> view original
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