‘Loyalty’s a big thing’: Mayor calls on LNP MP to reward city with funding
With the LNP in the box seat at Saturday’s election, Toowoomba mayor Geoff McDonald says it’s time the region reaped rewards for its “loyalty” to the party at the ballot box.
Council
Revealed: $100m interstate developer’s plan for massive city childcare centre
A growing Toowoomba suburb could be getting a new major childcare centre thanks to an interstate developer with a track record worth $100m.
‘Could turn into $10m’: Councillor’s bold claim in parking fine debate
A mooted plan to hike up parking fines across Toowoomba has sparked a fierce council debate, with one councillor making a $10m claim to deny the organisation was revenue-raising.
‘Time is nigh’: Questions over council CEO’s future amid $136m blowout
Council insiders are calling on Brian Pidgeon to make a call on his future within months, after the TRC chief executive took leave following an annual report featuring a $12m deficit.
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‘Disappointing’: Quarry Gardens board scrapped as project in limbo
The future of the long-discussed Quarry Gardens project appears to be in doubt after the Toowoomba council disbanded the advisory committee attached to it – a move advocates have called “disappointing”.
‘Not in it for the money’: Gardner’s $500k call on councillor salary
Gary Gardner says he didn’t join the Toowoomba Regional Council ‘for the money’ and he’s proving it by pledging to donate his entire salary four the full term to local charities.
City magnate makes first mark as councillor in finance revamp
Toowoomba business identity and first-term councillor Gary Gardner has called for a full revamp of the council’s finance reporting, arguing he and his colleagues weren’t getting the “full picture”.
‘Wake up, Geoff’: Heated scenes as council votes on Aerodrome’s future
There have been chaotic scenes outside city hall as more than 50 supporters of the Toowoomba Aerodrome gathered ahead of a controversial council vote on Tuesday.
Likes, camera, inaction: The Chronicle lifts the lid on scandals rocking Toowoomba council
Whistleblowers within Toowoomba Regional Council have revealed the major issues and scandals plaguing City Hall, as The Chronicle calls for accountability from our elected officials. Go inside our special investigation here.
New committees, groups scrapped in major council portfolio upheaval
Councillors have nearly unanimously voted in sweeping changes to its portfolio system, which will see councillors spread across a variety of committees. Here’s how it will work.
Twist ahead as troubled $6.6m mountain bike precinct gets revamp
Plans have been renewed for 100km of mountain bike trails on the Toowoomba escarpment following a council vote, but the proposal already faces a challenge from environmentalists.
‘Not a talkfest’: When Toowoomba leaders’ meetings could start
In a move sparked from investigations by The Chronicle, Toowoomba’s political leaders from three tiers of government have started planning their first meetings.
Council’s meeting with Wagners revealed ahead of $1.5m airport vote
John Wagner has revealed a top council bureaucrat approached him about moving tenants from the Toowoomba City Airport to Wellcamp. The move comes as the aerodrome users sweat on a fast-tracked decision by councillors this week:
New action plan meetings agreed to by pollies after Chronicle investigations
The region’s three tiers of government representatives have all vowed to improve coordination towards funding, advocacy and the regional growth following an explosive council investigation.
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