A champion for Millmerran, Toowoomba Region: Mayor Paul Antonio reflects on a career in local government

A proud and unwavering champion for Millmerran, the Darling Downs and the Toowoomba Region. That is Paul Antonio’s assessment of his time as the Mayor of the Toowoomba Region and formerly the Millm...

Divergent art practices celebrated in Rosalie Gallery’s Points of Departure exhibition

The highly individual styles and mediums of three Toowoomba Region creative artists will be featured in an exhibition, Points of Departure, which will be on display at Goombungee’s Rosalie Gallery f...

TRC endorses funding for second International Street Fiesta

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this week (July 18) endorsed a $25,000 funding application to help stage the second International Street Fiesta in Toowoomba’s Queens Park on Saturday, October 28, 2...

TRC to launch Development.i online planning portal

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will next week launch the new online planning portal Development.i to replace PD Online. TRC Planning and Development Portfolio Chair Cr Megan O’Hara Sullivan said ...

Toowoomba Regional Council starts formal process to appoint a new Mayor

Toowoomba Regional Council CEO Brian Pidgeon said Council will now follow the requirements under the Local Government Act 2009 (LGA) to appoint a new Mayor following today’s (July 6, 2023) announcem...

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio resigns from elected position

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio today (July 6, 2023) announced he was retiring from his position as an elected representative after serving for almost 42 years in local government. Mayor Antonio ...

Town Crier Kevin Howarth wins elusive Australian title

Toowoomba Region Town Crier Kevin Howarth has added the title of Australian champion to his award list following a successful outing at Saturday’s (July 1, 2023) national Town Crier Championships at...

2023 Mayoral Prayer Breakfast proceeds aid Civic Assist, Adapt Mentorship

Toowoomba charities Civic Assist and Adapt Mentorship and Consultancy have received a welcome funding boost from the proceeds of this year’s Toowoomba Mayoral Prayer Breakfast that was held at Rumou...

Greenmount Landfill transitioning to a temporary transfer station

The Greenmount Landfill will be transitioning in early July 2023 to a temporary transfer station. Toowoomba Regional Council’s Water and Waste Committee Portfolio Lead Cr Nancy Sommerfield said thi...

Toowoomba parking fees to increase from July 1, 2023

Toowoomba Regional Council’s on and off-street parking fees will increase from July 1, 2023. TRC Environmental Health portfolio leader Cr Tim McMahon said parking policy was a balancing act between...

Community groups, sporting clubs encouraged to apply for TRC community grants

Eligible community groups and sporting clubs across the Toowoomba region are encouraged to apply for funding for projects and initiatives through Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC). Applications for Ro...

Council to call for more federal funding for refugees

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio will call on the Commonwealth Government to increase funding for relevant Toowoomba refugee and migrant service providers. Mayor Antonio this week (June 27 Ordinar...

TRAG highlights permanent collection works in four exhibitions

Four exhibitions highlighting the depth and cultural significance of artworks held in Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery’s three permanent collections are open for viewing. The Gallery is home to the n...

TRC’s outstanding rates consistent with recent figures

A supportive and collaborative approach to rates and charges is paying dividends for Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC). TRC Finance and Business Strategy Committee portfolio leader Cr Kerry Shine said...

TRC plans Picnic Point reserve hazard reduction burn

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is planning a hazard reduction burn in coming weeks when conditions are favourable in a section of the Picnic Point parkland on Toowoomba’s eastern escarpment in con...

TRC to conduct prescribed burns around Millmerran

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this month (June 2023) will start a schedule of prescribed burns in the Millmerran district to control roadside weeds and reduce the fuel load. TRC Environmental Heal...

Miniature paintings highlight native Crows Nest birds

The treasured native birds found in forests and bushland around Crows Nest are the subject of Shani White’s new exhibition, Flock Together. Shani’s collection of miniature painted artworks of bir...

High Country people, places celebrated in Rosalie Gallery photographic exhibition

Familiar faces and locations feature in a photographic exhibition, People & Places in the High Country – Paula Heelan, which will be displayed at Goombungee’s Rosalie Gallery until June 25, 20...

TRC adopts $651 million 2023-24 Budget, Operational Plan and Revenue Statement

Toowoomba Regional Council today (June 6) adopted its 2023-24 Budget, Operational Plan and Revenue Statement. Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said Council’s $651 million financial plan would ma...

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

Zero deaths on Australian roads for one day. That is the annual Fatality Free Friday objective for this year’s (May 26, 2023) national road safety campaign. To highlight the brutal reality behind ...