Small town to lose worst water restrictions after $1m council investment
Residents of a small community saddled with the region’s highest water restrictions will get some relief after the council revealed a $1m project to connect them to town water.
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‘Soul of the carnival’: Council pledges $54k towards beloved garden comp
Toowoomba’s beloved Chronicle Garden Competition has received a welcomed boost from the council, which has bumped up its sponsorship.
City firm nabs new carnival events as Food and Wine mystery continues
Two new events are coming to this year’s Carnival of Flowers — and they will be run by a city company. But the council has yet to shed light on the future of a beleaguered attraction:
‘Very sad day’: Council exodus continues as popular bureaucrat departs
Just months after it lost high-performing public servant Dr Nikola Stepanov, the council has revealed her temporary replacement is also departing in a move bemoaned by city developers.
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Revealed: Iconic Toowoomba pub to get new colours in $100k facelift
A 150-year-old pub in the Toowoomba CBD will enjoy a $100,000 facelift — including new colours — partially funded by ratepayers. Here’s a sneak peek.
Why we got it: Inside the decision to host Olympics in Toowoomba
Toowoomba faced some stiff competition from the Gold Coast and Brisbane in its drive to get a piece of the Olympic pie. Now a prominent figure has revealed our key difference.
Rate caps on the cards after huge property valuation spike
The official valuation of Toowoomba land is set to increase by a staggering 31 per cent, which is bad news for anyone paying rates or property tax. Here’s what the council plans to do about it.
Homeowners to be slugged in wallet after land values spike 31%
Toowoomba property owners should brace for higher council rates and property taxes after a major spike in the region’s land values by – on average – 31%.
‘Riding a high’: Work starts on Toowoomba’s Olympic venue
Organisers are confident the upgrades to the Toowoomba Showgrounds to turn it into an Equestrian Centre of Excellence will be complete in a matter of years. SEE THE PLANS
$10.4m increase: Council reveals factors behind spending spike
Mayor Geoff McDonald has moved to assure the public about the council’s purse, after rising costs led to a revision of its budget deficit.
Ratepayers to learn how much we will spend on Cressbrook pumped hydro
The pumped hydro scheme will bulldoze 153ha of eucalypt forest and drain about 8 per cent of Cressbrook’s capacity. Despite the impacts ratepayers have been kept in the dark about how much of our money will be spent on the project.
Massive land parcel in heart of prized suburb flagged for 80+ homes
Toowoomba Regional Council has agreed to sell off a 2 hectare block of land in the middle of a popular Toowoomba suburb, which is estimated to be suitable for more than 80 dwellings.
Nearly 1000 jobs: $450m Qld plan for ‘green’ steel mill revealed
Nearly 1000 jobs could be supported by a $450m plan to build Queensland’s first steel mill in three decades in a regional city. Here’s why its founders say the project stacks up:
‘Don’t point fingers’: Mayor’s warning over TC Alfred disaster payments
Toowoomba residents will be able to apply for disaster relief payments following the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, but the mayor has issued a warning along with it.
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