Tag Archives: september-2010
A Word About Lost Vehicles
Friends, In this trying time, many people are confused about how to recover their property, particularly vehicles. To assist with the identification, location and return of vehicles involved in the 2011 floods in the South East Qld area, the following advice is issued to assist the public in the return of their vehicle. People suffering loss of the vehicle are encouraged to contact Policelink on 131444 . It is important that any insurance details are included and all possible vehicle descriptions provided. Advice as to whether anyone/business authorised to remove the vehicle should also be provided. Tony Rehn, Crime Prevention Officer, Southern Region Queensland Police Service Ph 0746316755 Fax 0746153200 P.O. Box 1333, Toowoomba Qld 4350 QPS website: www.police.qld.gov.au 131444 Police link – the new number to report non urgent incidents Crimestoppers 1800 333 000 Website: www.crimestoppers.com.au Victims Assist Scheme 1300 546 587 1300linkup Continue reading
Flood Update from Dalby Mon 10th January
Voice Report with Western Downs Regional Council Mayor, Ray Brown Western Downs Mayor Ray Brown this morning has advised that the ongoing flood conditions in the Dalby area have not affected residents normal drinking water supply. “I am pleased to report that the town’s water supply is now operating pretty much as routine. “Residents who are connected to the local supply can rest assured that the drinking water supply has not been impacted and potable water is available as normal. The Dalby bulk supply is currently maintaining its sufficient output to supply the town.” Cr Brown however reminds residents that Level Six restrictions remain in place. “Residents need to restrict water consumption to 100 litres per person per day which means essential uses such as drinking and showering only, no outside watering and unfortunately no flood clean up.” For information or flood assistance, contact the Dalby Disaster Management Coordination Centre on 4662 6666. Continue reading
Caution Required After Inundation
Police are urging the travelling public to drive with extreme caution as receding flood waters reveal underlying damage to roadways and infrastructure such as bridges and causeways. Leichardt Highway,Wandoan Warwick Area Police advise that hazards posed to drivers from the inundation the State has received has not lessened with the receding of flood waters and that many roads and bridges would have sustained damage to varying degrees.Careless motorists not only risk their lives and the lives of others, but face the possibility of prosecution if they drive negligently. Police are urging everyone to obey road closure signs and to travel with extreme caution, limiting non essential travel in any areas affected by localised flooding. Continue reading
Kids’ Night at Christmas Wonderland Postponed
Marshall Cox, Toowoomba West Lions Club’s Christmas Wonderland of Lights Co-ordinator advises that Kids’ Night at Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland of Lights has been rescheduled from tonight to next Saturday night, 18th of December. Due to the inclement weather, the Christmas Wonderland of Lights in the Botanic Gardens will not be open to the public tonight Continue reading
Stuff the Stocking To Be Held In Toowoomba
This event has been held over the last 6 years all over Queensland by Starving Kids. This is the first time it has been run in Toowoomba. Entry is by donation of food or money which will be donated to a local Teenage Homeless Shelter – The Haven. We encourage local bands to be involved. My contact details are 0438 327 984. Thank you so much for your support! Yours sincerely Toni Mitchell Continue reading
Top Off “Trash Ya Hair” for the Hospice
Light the Night for the Leukaemia Foundation Thursday 7th October
Mayor of the Toowoomba Regional Council, Peter Taylor, will be taking a leading role in the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland’s special Light the Night event at sunset this Thursday. Residents from throughout the Darling Downs are expected to attend the twilight event to raise awareness of the impact on people’s lives of leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. Light the Night will be held from 5pm this Thursday at Frogs Hollow in Queens Park, Toowoomba. Cr Taylor will officially welcome visitors from throughout the region and also lead a short walk during which participants Light the Night by carrying gold, white or blue illuminated balloons: * gold balloons to remember a loved one lost * white balloons to celebrate being a survivor * blue balloons to give hope and show support. This year a total of 11 centres across the state are staging the event at which people can remember loved ones lost to blood cancers, celebrate being a survivor and give hope to patients and their families. The inspiring and uplifting event’s growing popularity has resulted in another three walks being held at Rockhampton, Port Douglas and Caboolture centres in addition to the existing locations in Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Gold Coast, Mackay, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Townsville. The Leukaemia Foundation’s Regional Community Fundraiser for Darling Downs and South West Queensland, Phoebe Mitchell, said Light the Night was first held in Toowoomba last year and this year’s event was again expected to be a moving and inspiring evening. “Light the Night is an opportunity to support those whose lives have been touched by blood cancers,” she said. “It is also a chance for the community to show its support for the work of the Leukaemia Foundation.” Phoebe says it is not too late to sign up to attend Light the Night by visiting www.lightthenight.org.au or calling 1800 500 088. Phoebe Mitchell Regional Community Fundraiser Darling Downs and South West Queensland Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland P: 4632 0127 M:0438 064 996 Continue reading
Council Connections: Week 1, October 2010
Toowoomba Regional Council Connections The weekly program keeping you up to date with Toowoomba Regional Council’s facilities, activities and services. Council Connections with Darren Burton Darren talks about the Toowoomba Concert Orchestra, the Damian Cox Bursary, community engagement from the councillors, and when the next council meetings will be. He also mentions a food safety course, online services, roadworks and Toowoomba Regional Council’s emergency number. Continue reading
Call for Darling Downs Ambassadors to join Fundraising Quest
The Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland is seeking energetic, innovative and dedicated people across the state willing to meet the challenge of raising money in their local community as part of the Foundation’s fundraising Quest. The Foundation’s Regional Community Fundraiser for Toowoomba/Darling Downs and South West Queensland, Phoebe Mitchell, said she is now recruiting potential Quest ambassadors for the fundraising program running until 24 June 2011. Ms Mitchell said anyone — male or female — contemplating becoming a Quest ambassador should be aged between 12 and 85 as at 25 June this year. “All you need are bright ideas and lots of energy for raising funds. Previous ambassadors have organised events including fashion parades, lunches, golf days, school disco dances, and activities including raffles, charity auctions, chocolate sales — the list goes on and the only limiting factor is your imagination,” she said. “Being a Quest ambassador is a very direct and satisfying way to support the Leukaemia Foundation and the patients and families it assists every day.” Ms Mitchell said the Quest was one of the Foundation’s major fundraising events. “The Quest has been held every year since 1983 and in that time has raised an estimated $27 million for the Leukaemia Foundation,” she said. “The money raised is directed towards helping patients and their families and funding medical research projects.” Quest ambassadors can compete for three awards: • the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland President’s Award for highest fundraiser • ESA International Award – second highest fundraiser • Spirit of the Foundation Award. The President’s Award winner will have the opportunity to have a Leukaemia Foundation 12-month research grant or fellowship named in their honour, or in the name of someone they nominate. Ms Mitchell said the Top 5 fundraising ambassadors in the state will be invited to attend a Quest recognition event in July 2011. The Quest finishing in June this year raised more than $109,000 for the Foundation across the state. For more information, please contact: Phoebe Mitchell Regional Community Fundraiser Toowoomba/Darling Downs and South West Queensland Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland — Ph: 4632 0127 /0438 064 996 Continue reading
Minister and Member Drop In On Tenants
Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine and Housing Minister Karen Struthers have visited tenants who have been living in a new social housing development completed in May. Mr Shine said the eight, two bedroom apartments in Wilsonton were built using funds from the federal government’s stimulus package and had been a great help to tenants looking to get back on their feet. He said the $1.7 million project had provided a safe and secure place to live for people doing it tough and generated jobs in the local construction industry. “Here in the Darling Downs region, we saw a 28% downturn in the construction industry between August 2008 and April this year,” Mr Shine said. “This project alone generated 15 jobs during that time. Across the Toowoomba area, we invested more than $25 million from the federal government and the state government in the last financial year to build social housing. All up, that supported almost 190 jobs. The investment has been a real lifeline to the local construction industry”. Hon. Karen Struthers (Minister for Community Services and Housing, and Minister for Women) and Member for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine outside the $1.7 million project of 8 two bedroom apartments in Wilsonton. Mr Shine went on to say “The great thing about this project here is that half of the units can be adapted to meet the access requirements of people with a disability. Two of the units are semi-adaptable and two are fully wheelchair adaptable”. Ms Struthers said Queensland could expect to see more than 4000 new social housing dwellings by June 2012 under the federal government program. “The help people receive from social housing is very significant when it’s added up,” Ms Struthers said. “When you add in other concessions, it works out to be about an average of about $14,500 a year in assistance that social housing tenants receive”. Further Information: Phone: 4638 5755 Fax: 4638 4056 Email: toowoomba.north@parliament.qld.gov.au Continue reading
