TRC implements measures to reduce forecast deficit

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has implemented several measures to reduce a forecast deficit for the 2024/25 financial year. Toowoomba Reg...

Take 2025 Fatality Free Friday pledge to make every day safer on our roads

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) today (Thursday, May 29, 2025) reaffirmed its commitment to the Australian Road Safety Foundation’s (ARSF) Fatality Free Friday campaign motto, ‘It’s time for ch...

Highfields Town Centre to be considered by Council at August meeting

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will consider further community feedback before the updated Central Highfields Masterplan is brought to its August Planning and Development Committee Meeting, expected...

TRC appoints Chief Executive Officer

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has today appointed transformational leader Sal Petroccitto OAM to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald said Mr Petroccitto was ...

Planned closure of Toowoomba Region library facilities Monday 2 June, 2025

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is advising some library facilities across the Region will close on Monday 2 June, 2025 to allow staff to attend a professional development day. The Toowoomba City, H...

TRC highlights business opportunities for local suppliers

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) last week (May 22, 2025) reinforced its commitment to supporting local businesses by hosting a ‘Doing Business with Council’ information session, which attracted 5...

Have your say on Harristown’s Smithfield Park Concept Plan by June 15, 2025

Residents are invited to have their say on the draft concept plan for Harristown’s Smithfield Park, in Toowoomba, by June 15, 2025, as part of the park’s upgrade to a District Recreation Park. To...

TRC to appoint new Chief Executive Officer

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has convened a Special Meeting of Council to appoint the organisation's new Chief Executive Officer following an extensive national and international search. A notice...

TRC endorses Project Agreements for the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this week (Special Meeting May 21, 2025) endorsed Project Agreements relating to the construction and operation of the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline. TRC Deputy Mayor...

Working together achieves great outcomes at Roma Council of Mayors meeting

The recent Roma meeting (May 15, 16, 2025) of the Darling Downs and South West Queensland Council of Mayors (DDSWQCoM) highlighted how working together can achieve great outcomes. DDSWQCoM chair, Toow...

Third International Art Textile Biennale 2025 one of six exhibitions launching for Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery’s Winter Season

The Third International Art Textile Biennale 2025 (IATB25) is one of six new exhibitions that will be on display as part of Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery’s 2025 Winter Season exhibition schedule. ...

Enhanced process for food vendors at 2025 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has enhanced its food and beverage vendor process for a key aspect of the 2025 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers by introducing a fixed fee for site vendors for the first ...

Open space secured, fire station site confirmed for Highfields Town Centre

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has this week (Tuesday May 20) resolved to establish a 6.3 hectare ‘Open Space’ area in Highfields while also progressing the sale of a smaller portion of land for...

TRC celebrates WOW Day during National Volunteer Week

Today, Wednesday 21 May, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) staff members are adding a splash of orange to their outfits to recognise the extraordinary efforts of the State Emergency Service (SES) volun...

Council continuing advocacy efforts for the Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is continuing efforts to gain external funding support for the $266.1 million Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project (CDSIP). Last month, TRC applied for $97 milli...

TRC wins Business disABILITY Award for social inclusion

Toowoomba Regional Council’s healthy living initiative, ‘the Change Project’ has won the Social Inclusion Award in the 2025 Business disABILITY Awards for Toowoomba and the Darling Downs. The S...

Toowoomba Region 2024 Flood Recovery Program set to launch as 2022 Program nears completion

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is in the final stages of delivering its extensive 2022 Flood Recovery Program with just five Betterment projects remaining, all scheduled for completion over the next...

Applications for Rosalie and Crows Nest Galleries 2026/27 exhibition programs now open

Toowoomba Regional Council’s Rosalie and Crows Nest Galleries are seeking proposals for our 2026/27 exhibition program. We welcome applications from artists, curators, arts workers and arts organisa...

TRC appoints General Manager Planning and Development

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has appointed highly regarded local government leader Ed Johnson to the role of General Manager Planning and Development. TRC Interim Chief Executive Officer Colin Je...

Balance prosperity with broader human flourishing, Professor Ian Harper AO tells 31st Toowoomba Mayoral Prayer Breakfast

Professor Ian Harper AO today (Tuesday, May 13, 2025) neatly summarised balancing policies designed to lift economic prosperity with the broader ideals of justice, peace and human flourishing via a si...