Rosalie Gallery textiles exhibition explores environmental change

A textiles exhibition that explores the diversity and detail found in nature will be displayed at Goombungee’s Rosalie Gallery from July 24 to August 18, 2024. Titled, A Delicate Balance, the exhib...

TRC spends record $231 million with local suppliers in past financial year

Toowoomba Region Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald this week praised the organisation’s efforts for delivering record spending of $231.14 million with local businesses and suppliers in the 2023-2024 financial...

Work begins on $2.4 million Kearneys Spring Clubhouse upgrade

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has started work on a $2.4 million clubhouse refurbishment and pathways project at Kearneys Spring Recreation Reserve. Demolition has begun of the old amenities block...

TRC changes management of water network to lower Cressbrook Dam

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has implemented various changes to the management of its water supply network to support the reduced full supply of Cressbrook Dam. This will allow construction to ge...

Toowoomba Regional Council introduces changes to financial reporting

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) today introduced a raft of new financial reports as part of its monthly reporting to Council. Financial Services portfolio spokesperson Councillor Gary Gardner raised...

Mt Kynoch upgrade helps to secure water supply 

The reliability of the Toowoomba area water supply has been improved with completion of major upgrade works at the Mt Kynoch water treatment plant, which were officially opened today (Monday, July 15,...

TRC seeking community input for new Youth Strategy

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is inviting community members to offer their views on the Region’s draft Youth Strategy 2025-2030 until Friday, August 2, 2024. TRC Community Development, Facilitie...

Toowoomba Regional Council is on the lookout for new Biosecurity Advisory Committee members

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is looking for members of the community that have a passion for ensuring the region remains vigilant in the fight against invasive plants and animals. TRC is running ...

Change in timing of Financial Assistance Grants payment alters TRC’s 2024 end of financial year result

A later than expected payment of Federal Government Financial Assistance Grants, which are administered by the State Government to local governments, has had an impact on the end of financial year pos...

Whanganui sister city relationship pivots towards economic development

Toowoomba hosted its first ever business delegation from its New Zealand sister city Whanganui last month. The Whanganui Council and Agribusiness delegation was the first of its kind and the first of...

TRC delivers Business Case to State Government for Cressbrook

A Business Case which aims to push the case for external funding for the $270 million Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project was this week handed to the Queensland State Government by Toowoomba Reg...

Paju staff exchange continues to share ideas between sister cities

A staff exchange program between Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) and its Korean sister city Paju continues to open doors to best practice and new ideas for both cities. Paju City Volunteer Centre te...

Flood Recovery Program night works starting in Toowoomba early July

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) in early July 2024 will start a schedule of night works mostly in Toowoomba as part of the 2022 Flood Recovery Program. TRC Construction and Maintenance portfolio spo...

Flagstone Creek Road Landslip Remediation Works progressing

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is progressing with landslip remediation works on Flagstone Creek Road between Spring Street and Burraway Court as part of the 2022 Flood Recovery Program. TRC Constru...

David Carson’s abstract, enhanced photographic images on display at Rosalie Gallery exhibition (2)

Toowoomba Region artist David Carson’s abstract and enhanced photographic images will be displayed at Goombungee’s Rosalie Gallery from June 26 to July 21, 2024. David’s exhibition, Today Is My...

TRC community grant funding applications open until August 1, 2024

Applications are open for Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) next round of community grants. Community and not-for-profit groups are welcome to apply for funding to assist their project or event. A...

Toowoomba parking fees to increase from July 1, 2024

Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) on and off-street parking fees across Toowoomba city will increase from July 1, 2024. Toowoomba Region Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald said Council was retaining the firs...

Minister for Transport backs TRC’s new Public Transport Levy

A new levy aimed at improving accessibility to public transport services across the Toowoomba Region has received strong backing from the highest levels of the Queensland State Government. Toowoomba ...

Weighbridge services return to Jondaryan Waste Facility

Weighbridge operations will resume at the Jondaryan Waste Management Facility on 1 July following a five-year hiatus. State Government legislation requires all leviable waste disposal sites to have a...

TRC adopts $703.6 million 2024-25 Budget, Operational Plan and Revenue Statement

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) today (Tuesday, June 25) adopted its 2024-25 Budget, Operational Plan and Revenue Statement. Toowoomba Region Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald said Council’s $703.6 million ...