TRC thanks volunteers for extraordinary service totalling 300 years

A deep love for her Cecil Plains community is the spark that drives Glennis Philbey to volunteer across numerous community organisations. Volunteering has become a way of life for Mrs Philbey, who to...

TRC asking for community feedback on region’s housing needs

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is set to embark on a Local Housing Action Plan project to review current and future housing needs across the region and is now asking for community feedback. TRC Pla...

TRC takes out four awards at 2024 IPWEA-QNT gala dinner

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has taken out four awards at last week’s 2024 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Queensland/Northern Territory (IPWEA-QNT) Excellence Awards gala dinn...

Mayor welcomes Region’s strong voice in Government

Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald has welcomed our Region's strong representation in the Queensland Government Ministry, with several local MPs being named as Ministers and Assistant Ministers. "...

National Recycling Week a reminder to play our part across the Toowoomba Region

Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week which begins today (Monday 11 November, 2024) is a reminder to everyone across the Toowoomba Region to play their part in reducing materials that end up in landf...

Rosalie Gallery fibre arts exhibition seeks to improve mental health, personal connections

Miriam Sharp’s aptly titled exhibition, Tidings of Comfort and Joy, will be displayed at Goombungee’s Rosalie Gallery from November 13 to December 8, 2024. Miriam’s fibre arts pieces resonate w...

Crows Nest Gallery exhibition celebrates the beauty in flora, fibre

Chelsea Baker and Tina Gruss literally use nature as the subject and source material for their artworks in an exhibition that is on display at Crows Nest Gallery from November 13 to December 8, 2024. ...

Mayor urges caution as Toowoomba region hit by heatwave

Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald has urged residents to take precautions as the region is hit by a three-day heatwave starting today (Tuesday 5 November). Mayor McDonald said the Bureau of Meteo...

Maria Creek Road, Anduramba culvert replacement works part of Betterment program

Culvert replacement works are progressing at Maria Creek Road, Anduramba, in the northern part of the Toowoomba Region. This project is one of nine projects approved under the Betterment program as p...

Mayor congratulates new Premier and local MPs on election result

Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald has congratulated new Premier David Crisafulli along with local MPs David Janetzki, Trevor Watts, Pat Weir, Deb Frecklington and James Lister following the result...

Council announces new round of Regional Arts Development Funds

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is seeking expressions of interest through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) for projects to take centre stage across the region. RADF is delivered as a partn...

TRC seeking passionate residents for Arts advisory committee

Toowoomba Regional Council is calling for nominations from members of the community who are passionate about the Arts to join the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) advisory committee. RADF is del...

BoM to acquire up to 25 flood gauges across Toowoomba Region  

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) is set to acquire up to 25 flood gauges across the Toowoomba Region in an effort to make the Queensland flood warning infrastructure network more efficient and resilien...

Mayor praises Amanda Dalton for LGAQ award win

Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald has praised the CEO of Toowoomba’s Protea Place Women’s Support Centre, Amanda Dalton, for her recognition at this week’s Local Government Association of Qu...

Targeted improvements designed to enhance TRC customer experience

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is continuing to streamline processes by implementing key upgrades to improve the community’s ability to search for their wheelie bin service day and lost pets. TRC...

Skelly Recreation Reserve nominated as preferred Crows Nest dog off-leash park area

Skelly Recreation Reserve at Crows Nest has emerged as the community’s preferred option for a fenced dog off-leash area in the town. Toowoomba Regional Council Parks and Recreation Services portfol...

Masterful oil paintings from the Lionel Lindsay Gallery and Library Collection on display at TRAG

An exhibition featuring oil paintings by some of Australia’s leading late nineteenth and early twentieth Century artists will be displayed at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery until February 9, 2025. ...

New campaign aims to encourage changed behaviour towards TRC staff

A new campaign aimed at improving customer behaviour towards employees has been launched today (Friday, October 18, 2024) by Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC). The “There’s a person behind the job...

Young achievers encouraged to apply for 2025 W. H. Groom scholarship

Young Toowoomba Region tertiary students with a passion for community, sporting or cultural pursuits are encouraged to apply for the 2025 W. H. Groom scholarship. The Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC)...

TRC endorses sponsorship for 2025 Meatstock Toowoomba

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this week (Tuesday, October 15, 2024) beefed up the Region’s autumn events calendar by endorsing a sponsorship package for the 2025 Meatstock Toowoomba event. TRC Ec...