Toowoomba Regional Council candidates up for the job?
TOOWOOMBA Regional Council is a $495 million a year business. The mayor acts as a de-facto chairman of a board with councillors taking the role of board members. With the increasing number of candidates putting their hands up to fill councillor roles, it's important that voters scrutinise the qualifications of those seeking election. The question has to be asked. Are those putting their hands up capable of running a business on this scale? Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce president J..>> view originalChance to quiz Toowoomba Regional Council hopefuls
THE Chronicle and Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce will partner in a Toowoomba Regional Council candidate forum. Editor-in-chief Steve Etwell said the large number of potential candidates showed the interest being generated in the March 19 election. Chamber general manager Leanne Gillam said the forum would be held at a breakfast meeting at City Golf Club on March 2. Mr Etwell said the meeting would be open to all, with different pricing for chamber members and non-members. "The Chro..>> view originalDriver in fatal car crash fronts Toowoomba court
A 29-YEAR-OLD man charged in relation to a fatal traffic accident near Jondaryan last year has appeared before Toowoomba Magistrates Court. Ryley William Woodyard, 29, stood quietly beside his solicitor at the bar table as Magistrate Damian Carroll formally charged him with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance and one count of driving while under the influence of liquor or a drug. He was not required to e..>> view originalIan sweeps up 50 years at Toowoomba timber store
FROM sweeping floors to a professional chatterbox, Simon Home Timber and Hardware salesman Ian Glover has celebrated 50 years with the company. He has come a long way from the 16-year-old keen to leave school and work casually for the hardware business.“The principal said ‘will you be back next year Ian?’ I said ‘no way mate, I’m out, I’m gone, I’m finished’, had an interview at Simon’s that week and started the following Monday,” he said. By the time Mr Glover was 19 he was a full-time sales r..>> view originalSouthern Downs beats Toowoomba in under-14 cricket
CRICKET: Southern Downs scored an exciting 18-run victory against Toowoomba in under-14 cricket at Slade Park yesterday. Batting first, Southern Downs made 144 with Harry Williams top scoring with 52, including seven fours. His best support was from Liam Lanza with 26 not out. With the ball, Jacob Gross 2-13 off eight overs, Williams 2-24 off seven overs, Lanza 2-12 off seven overs, and Sean Bryson 2-19 off 8.5 overs were the best. Pat Gordon had two catches and two stumpings in a..>> view originalEmpire Theatre hosts Wafia tour as part of Darling Sounds
THE Empire Theatre's Armitage Centre is bringing Toowoomba residents top-of-the-charts live original music, and giving people under-18 the chance to join in on the event. Project Manager Jeanette Wedmaier said she was excited to be introducing the new event, called Darling Sounds, to the region with the first event hosting four bands on the line-up. "We're hoping this is the first of many Darling Sounds events to be held here; it's a new format as far as this genre of music we're pickin..>> view originalBusinesswoman puts her hand up for council
Tressa Lindenberg, Principal, Sovereign Property Partners Toowoomba. Photo Contributed THE principal licensee at Sovereign Property Partners Tressa Lindenberg has announced she intends to run for Toowoomba Regional Council. Ms Lindenberg, who has long been involved in community events such as Parkrun, said it was time for her to stand for public office. "The health and strength of the community has always been close to my heart," she said. "The progress of the city is importan..>> view originalFun fitness activities held across the city this month
FITNESS events are being held all over the city during the month of February in a bid to get residents active.Fully Fit Feb is a health and fitness challenge where residents sign up and commit to being active for just 30 minutes each day. This month Toowoomba health and fitness businesses are opening their doors as part of the challenge. Fully Fit Feb has been brought to Toowoomba by Vision Exercise Physiology director Michael Usher.He decided to bring the program to town because of last year’s..>> view originalFitter rides for Rio
WHEN Flaxton's Daniel Fitter goes head-to-head with roommate Sam Welsford during tomorrow's Aussie titles it will be all business, but it's their friendship that has played a major part in his recent success. The Track National Championships in Adelaide will be the last chance for cyclists to impress before the Rio 2016 Olympic team pursuit squad is selected. Fitter moved to Adelaide two months ago to train under the tutelage of national endurance coach Tim Decker, but has found solace ..>> view originalKylie's keeping mums fit and their kids happy
TOOWOOMBA woman Kylie Klein knows first-hand how motherhood changes lives for the better.The self-confessed fitness junkie was hitting the gym five times a week and running daily until the arrival of her beautiful boy Jett, now three. The single mum is now on a mission to help Toowoomba mothers keep mentally and physically healthy while accommodating for their children. Last year she started hosting mum and bub fitness classes.This year she has turned it into a full-fledged business - Kylie’s F..>> view original
Monday, February 1, 2016
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