Where Toowoomba jobs will be in five years time
IT'S important to structure your career around jobs that will be in demand in the future. If you are planning on living and working in the Garden City in five years time aim to get into health, aged care, hospitality and retail, transport and construction. They are predicted to be the city's biggest employers in 2021. Toowoomba Regional Council finance and business strategy general manager Arun Pratap said Toowoomba's population would continue to increase thanks to the city's transfo..>> view originalSpeedway: Toowoomba driver leads the way in the state title
RODNEY Pammenter made the trip from Toowoomba worthwhile when he took out the 2016 NSW Modified Sedan Championship at Castrol Edge Lismore Speedway on Saturday night. Driving a Holden Commodore VZ, the 43-year-old claimed by his own admission "the biggest win of my career" from runner-up Mark Raymont and third-placed Greg Worling to the chequered flag. Pammenter, who started from pole position and shared the front row with Worling, set a cracking pace and was never headed. Raymont se..>> view originalUnreal estate at its very best
36 Tourist Road East Toowoomba Qld 4350PREPARE to have your expectations exceeded by this contemporary escarpment mansion in Toowoomba at 36 Tourist Road.The floor-to-ceiling glass with bi-fold doors framing Toowoomba’s spectacular view to tabletop and beyond will leave you breathless.The internal living spaces seamlessly encapsulate the covered terraces bathed in natural light which house three separate outdoor entertainment areas, the heated infinity pool, spa and Balinese-style tennis pavilio..>> view originalNew Defence families get to know Toowoomba region
ARCADIA Botham got up close and personal with the Kiowa helicopter her dad Lt Leon Botham uses during the course of his work for the Department of Defence. Lt Botham and his daughter were among families at the Defence Community Organisation Darling Downs Welcome Expo at the Borneo Barracks in Cabarlah on Saturday. The organisation's area manager Roslyn Munro said the day was an opportunity for newly posted families to get to know the region. "On average we get 50 to 100 new families ..>> view originalNew car puts volunteers in the driver's seat
TOOWOOMBA Hospice volunteers will be zooming around in a new Mazda CX-3 thanks to a $25,000 grant. Member for Toowoomba South John McVeigh said the Toowoomba Hospice was one of six community organisations to receive in a share of $92,000 in grants through round 86 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. "It gives me great pleasure in helping worthy not-for-profit organisations in Toowoomba South to apply for State Government grants," Mr McVeigh said. "The Hospice plays a very importa..>> view originalWhy three new aged care homes are coming to town
IT'S no secret Toowoomba is a popular place to retire. Our aging population means that there is an abundance of jobs in the aged care industry, now and into the future. Last year the Toowoomba region was awarded 360 extra nursing home beds from the 2015 Aged Care Approval Rounds. Brodribb Nursing Home chief executive officer Pam Chipperfield said that meant three new aged care facilities would be on the horizon. "Having 360 beds allocated to our region is incredible," she said. ..>> view originalHealthcare set to grow across region
THE healthcare industry in Toowoomba is predicted to continue to grow over the next five years. University of Southern Queensland executive director professor John Cole said jobs in services such as education, police and health were experiencing growth around the world. "Around 85 per cent of the global economy is services and not surprisingly these are the industries that are growing in Toowoomba," he said. The National Institute of Economic and Industry released career research las..>> view originalCommunity mourns loss of loyal mayor Steve Jones
TRIBUTES have flowed across the weekend after the shock death of veteran Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Steve Jones. Cr Jones, 54, died on Friday night in Princess Alexandra Hospital after a massive stroke felled him the day before. His family made the heartbreaking decision about 7pm to turn off his life support machine. The Chronicle understands Cr Jones was an organ donor. Cr Jones was attending a meeting at Ipswich with other mayors when he slumped from his chair and co..>> view originalTravelling art school unites old students
FLYING ART: Catching up are (back, from left) Margaret Dascombe, Judy James, Thuy wicks, Fay Mckenzie, Bernice Dixon, Mary Nearhos, (front, from left) Judy Ross, Vivienne Heckels, Fay Kelly, Kaye Marsh, Jocelyn Moloney and Kath Warne. TWELVE ladies recently caught up at Engine Room Cafe. It was the first time in 20 years many had seen each other, and some had never met. But they all went to Flying Art School in different parts of Queensland. Flying Art School brought art educa..>> view originalStudent takes a step closer to dream as TAFE year ends
AFTER graduating with a Diploma in Nursing from TAFE Queensland South West, Toowoomba mum Nicky Thomas is one step closer to her dream of being a midwife. "I've always wanted to be a midwife, I just love babies and have nine of my own," she said. Mrs Thomas was among the 156 students from multiple disciplines who graduated on Saturday in a ceremony at the HumeRidge Church of Christ. TAFE Queensland South West executive director of studies Jenni Butler said the graduation was a wonder..>> view original
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