Council adopts Budget Review 2 for 2024/25 year

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will continue to carefully manage expenditure in coming months following the adoption of the 2024/25 Budget Review 2 at a Special Meeting this week. The point in time...

Toowoomba Region ‘jumps for joy’ as Brisbane 2032 Equestrian events announced for Showgrounds

The Toowoomba Region is today celebrating a huge announcement with the Queensland State Government unveiling plans to host Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Equestrian events at the Toowoomba...

Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project progressing well, meeting Regulator’s current compliance requirements

The Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project continues to comply with the progress reporting requirements set out by the Queensland Dam Safety Regulator. Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald said C...

Council endorses a West Creek Masterplan

A masterplan for the West Creek channel, running from James Street to Herries Street, has been endorsed by the Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) at their Ordinary Meeting (Tuesday 18 March) as a long-t...

Works nearing completion on Pierces Creek Road, Crows Nest

A 12-month program of essential flood recovery works along Pierces Creek Road at Crows Nest is almost nearing completion. The series of projects undertaken by Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC), were r...

Toowoomba Region set to celebrate 2025 Queensland Youth Week

The Toowoomba Region is all set to celebrate 2025 Queensland Youth Week with a series of exciting events to be held right across the region. Young people aged 12-24 are encouraged to get involved wit...

Toowoomba Region is set to showcase town planning achievements to hundreds of industry leaders

The Toowoomba Region is set to showcase its beautiful architecture and town planning achievements to around 250 industry leaders in an upcoming three-day state-wide conference.   Toowoomba Regio...

Upcoming smoke testing in sewerage systems will decrease risks of overflows

Later this year, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will undertake smoke testing in sewer pipes to improve sewerage systems in parts of Toowoomba, Crows Nest, Highfields and Meringandan, decreasing the ...

TRC to put former Middle Ridge nursery site up for sale

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has resolved to put its former Middle Ridge nursery site out to an expression of interest and tender process for a potential sale. At this week’s Ordinary Meeting o...

Toowoomba Region Community Recovery Hubs now available following ex TC Alfred

A number of Community Recovery Hubs are now available to assist Toowoomba Region residents who were impacted by severe weather associated with ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The hubs have been announced...

Toowoomba Region activated for State Disaster Recovery payments

Residents of Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred are now eligible to apply to the Queensland State Government for Disaster Recovery payments. TRC applied earlier t...

Toowoomba Regional Council advertises CEO position

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has hit go on a nation-wide search for a new Chief Executive Officer. Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald said Council was searching for an exceptional leader to gu...

Recovery underway as TRC applies to State for Disaster Relief assistance for residents

Toowoomba’s recovery from the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is well underway with a range of options being explored to assist impacted residents. Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has applie...

TRC asks for patience as Region cleans up after ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald has encouraged patience as the Region cleans up following severe weather during the past week. The Toowoomba Region experienced heavy rainfall and strong winds a...

Toowoomba Region dam spilling as wet weather continues

One of Toowoomba Regional Council’s main drinking water sources is currently spilling as wet weather continues across the region. Perseverance Dam is currently spilling following inflows across the...

Toowoomba Regional Council facilities to re-open as weather conditions continue to ease

Highlights: Most Toowoomba Regional Council facilities will re-open tomorrow, Monday 10 March, 2025, wherever it is safe to do so. Toowoomba Region Waste Management Facilities to also reopen tomor...

TRC water network prepared for TC Alfred

Highlights: TRC has taken precautions to ensure our water network is ready for potential TC Alfred impacts TRC Water and Wastewater maintenance teams are ready to respond to any emergencies There...

Toowoomba LDMG moves to ‘Stand Up’ in preparation for severe weather from TC Alfred

Highlights: Toowoomba Local Disaster Management Group now at ‘Stand-Up’ posture The safest place for almost all residents of the Toowoomba Region across the weekend will be in their own homes....

Toowoomba Regional Council facilities to close as TC Alfred prep continues

Highlights: All Toowoomba Regional Council facilities will close tomorrow, Friday 7 March, 2025, until further notice TRC Customer Service Call Centre will remain open on 131 872   In an ...

TRC to monitor region’s dams during TC Alfred weather event

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will closely monitor the region’s three major dams as Tropical Cyclone Alfred crosses the coastline and potentially heads west later this week. Toowoomba Region Dep...