‘Great outcome’: Council to scrap after-hours animal drop boxes
The Toowoomba Regional Council will scrap its after-hours stray dog and cat drop boxes off the back of community concerns about animal welfare.
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More social housing planned for Toowoomba
Planning is underway for proposed social housing after the state housing department purchased two lots along a busy regional Queensland thoroughfare.
‘Not a good idea’: Mayor, manager clash over bizarre traffic light trial
Toowoomba mayor Geoff McDonald has clashed with one of the council’s top bureaucrats over his idea for a trial involving the city’s newest $1.7m traffic lights.
Lockyer Valley council opens up lots to ease housing shortage
A regional Queensland council has opened up ready-to-build residential lots in the face of an ongoing housing supply crisis gripping the country.
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‘Makes sense’: Mayor fires back at Janetzki over $33m lobbyist pullout
It’s a body that is potentially costing Toowoomba businesses an extra $33m a year in state taxes, but mayor Geoff McDonald says he has no plans to pull the council out a key southeast Queensland lobby group.
‘Had a real passion’: Former Toowoomba mayoral candidate passes away
A twice-former Toowoomba mayoral candidate with a “real passion” for the region’s small towns has passed away.
‘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.
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.
19k tourists: Council backs $4.5m event with big sponsorship boost
After attracting nearly 19,000 tourists and injecting millions into Toowoomba’s economy, Meatstock has been rewarded with a big council sponsorship for next year’s event.
Slower than a bus: Bombshell $15m rail report released in silence
The Labor government silently dropped a $15 million rail feasibility report as it entered caretaker mode, which was announced years ago and revealed travel times similar to a bus.
‘Please do not’: Verdict delivered on $300k museum plan
Residents have delivered their thoughts on Toowoomba Regional Council’s art museum proposal, after the contractor tasked with forming the business case was selected.
Clues into $300k art museum design revealed as project reaches next step
The $300,000 business case for Toowoomba’s new art museum will be completed by the firm responsible for an “extraordinary” regional art gallery in Victoria. Here’s how it could look.
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