Work underway on Haden-Crows Nest Road upgrade Published on 06 November 2025 A vital rural road in the Toowoomba Region is set for a significant upgrade thanks to joint funding from Toowoomba Regional Council and the Queensland Government’s Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme (TIDS). Tagged as: , Environment, Grants, Major projects, Roads, Transport, 2025 media releases
Regional Arts Development Fund applications open until November 23 Published on 29 October 2025 Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is seeking expressions of interest through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) for grants that will help arts, culture and heritage projects take centre stage across the Region. Tagged as: , Art galleries, Attractions & our region, Grants, Function centres & community venues, Tourism, 2025 media releases
Sponsorship approved for May 2026 Wellcamp Airport Running Festival Published on 23 October 2025 Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this week (October 23, 2025) endorsed a $40,000 sponsorship to help organisers stage the re-named May 3, 2026 Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Running Festival. Tagged as: , Attractions & our region, Community support, Events & special days, Grants, Tourism, 2025 media releases
TRC commits to delivering for communities and advocating for funding Published on 23 October 2025 TRC commits to delivering for communities, advocating for funding to assist growth in adopting 2024-2025 Annual Report Tagged as: , Grants, Planning, 2025 media releases
Niche Tourism Development Incentive to promote tourism experiences Published on 30 September 2025 Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is inviting business operators to apply for its new Niche Tourism Development Incentive that is designed to strengthen support for tourism activities with an eye on opportunities ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympic Games and beyond. Tagged as: , Attractions & our region, Events & special days, Grants, Tourism, 2025 media releases
Early payment of 2025/26 Financial Assistance Grant impacts budget Published on 26 June 2025 The Australian Government’s decision to provide local governments with a 50 per cent pre-payment of their 2025/26 Financial Assistance (FA) Grant will have implications for Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) forecast budget adopted just last week. Tagged as: , Grants, 2025 media releases
TRC endorses shift to yearly Community Grant Program applications Published on 19 June 2025 Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this week (Tuesday, June 17, 2025) endorsed shifting to a yearly funding round for the competitive Community Grants Program. Tagged as: , Community support, Grants, 2025 media releases
TRC commits to financial assistance program to assist community groups Published on 17 June 2025 Many community groups, community halls, organisations and Historical Societies across the Toowoomba Region have secured funding support for the next four financial years under the Core Community Support Program 2025-2029, endorsed at today’s Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Ordinary Meeting (Tuesday, 17 June). Tagged as: , Community support, Grants, 2025 media releases
Decrease in FA Grants hurting TRC's bottom line Published on 05 June 2025 Figures show the huge reduction in Financial Assistance Grants (FA Grants) received by Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is having a significant impact on Council’s ability to keep its budget in surplus. Tagged as: , Council decision, Grants, Major projects, Planning, 2025 media releases
Council continuing advocacy efforts for the Cressbrook Dam Project Published on 21 May 2025 Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is continuing efforts to gain external funding support for the $266.1 million Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project (CDSIP). Tagged as: , Building & planning, Community safety, Cressbrook Dam, Environment, Grants, Major projects, Water, 2025 media releases