Council Adopts Growth Plan

With the population growth expected to grow by about 66,600 over the next 30 years, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has endorsed the Toowoomba Region Growth Plan, as its long-term population and empl...

Road Networks, Waste Management and Skilled Migration on the agenda for Toowoomba DDSW Qld Mayors’

Advancing plans for potential road network upgrades, regional waste management plans and providing an incentive for skilled workers to relocate to regional Queensland were some key of the topics discu...

Toowoomba Creative Industry Summit to explore sector’s future

Toowoomba Region creative practitioners, entrepreneurs and representatives from arts organisations will examine the arts sector’s current and future trends at a Toowoomba Creative Industry Summit at...

Controlled right turns for signalised intersections

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will continue moving towards fully controlled right turn movements at all of its signalised intersections. In making the decision at the Ordinary Meeting of Council o...

Council to consider electoral arrangements

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has asked for a report to consider moving from undivided to divided or multi-member divided electoral arrangements. While any proposal to make amendments would first ...

Service to commemorate 81st anniversary of 25th Battalion’s Spring Bluff departure

A special commemorative service will be held at Spring Bluff station on Friday, March 17, 2023 to remember the 1000 brave soldiers who left the station at night on their way to serve in World War II. ...

Toowoomba LDMG moves to Alert

Toowoomba Regional Council’s Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has moved to ‘Alert’ this afternoon with a significant fire burning near Weir River and Moonie. By moving to Alert, Acting Ma...

Taking the Garden City to the world

Already home to Australia’s longest running floral event, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is looking at taking a display to the Gardens by the Bay Flower Dome in Singapore. As Singapore’s premie...

Toowoomba Mayor welcomes the Western Clydesdales back to the top grade

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed the return of the Western Clydesdales ahead of their first game back into the top grade of Queensland Rugby League this Sunday at the Toowoomba Sports ...

Council to apply for postal voting

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will apply to have the 2024 local government election conducted by postal ballot for all areas within the Toowoomba Region. Due to the large size of the Region, TRC F...

Parks Week set to kick off in Toowoomba this Saturday

The Toowoomba Region is gearing up for a range of activities for 2023 Parks Week which is set to kick off this Saturday 4 March and run until 12 March. Toowoomba Region Environment and Community Port...

Elements of Change, an exhibition by Artists of Crows Nest interpreting environmental change

Elements of Change, an exhibition by members of the Artists of Crows Nest is on display at Crows Nest Gallery from 8 March, 2023 until 2 April, 2023. The exhibition focuses on the changing world thro...

Mayor welcomes new TSBE CEO

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed the announcement of Greg Bowden as the new Chief Executive Officer of Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE). “Greg brings a wealth of experien...

Council supports boundary realignment

The Toowoomba Region could soon grow in size after receiving a formal request for a proposed boundary change. Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Finance and Business Strategy Committee Portfolio Lead C...

TRC seeking a new Environment Advisory Committee member

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is seeking nominations from residents with a passion for environmental issues to fill a vacant position on the Environment Advisory Committee (EAC). EAC chair Cr Mega...

Productive discussions between Toowoomba Region Mayor and Queensland Premier

Proposed community outcomes for reducing crime throughout the Toowoomba Region were at the top of the agenda when Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio met with the Queensland Premier and Minister for t...

TRC approves two new eateries for Wilsonton precinct

The growing retail and commercial precinct in Wilsonton is set to expand with Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) conditionally approving new food outlets for the area. At a Special Meeting of Council t...

Council turns the tap on for smart water meters

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will soon begin the installation of about 22,000 smart water meters throughout the Region. As part of the rollout of 66,000 meters in total, TRC Water and Waste Commi...

Extension of Thiess Park dog-off leash area

Dog owners will soon have more room to exercise their pets with Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) endorsing an extension to the Thiess Park dog-off leash area. As part of the Thiess Park Linear Corrid...

Toowoomba to support Kurdish Region of Túrkiye and Syria through earthquake tragedy

The Toowoomba community is rallying around those affected by the tragic earthquake in the Kurdish region of Túrkiye and Syria again showing why it’s one of Australia’s most welcoming regions. An...