Council supports community petitions

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) reinforced the importance of community petitions at the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 15 November.When discussing a petition that was submitted in October, TRC Planni...

Council seeks funding for koala mapping

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will explore funding options to undertake koala population mapping within the Toowoomba Region.With koala numbers declining, TRC Environment and Community Committee Po...

Council sets aside $10 million to upgrade Lower Order Roads

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will set aside $10 million over a five year period to perform upgrades on existing Lower Order Road matters to bring them up to a minimum access standard gravel r...

Council rolls out smart water meters

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will soon begin installing smart water meters to all properties throughout the Region.Following an initial trial of almost 2000 meters, TRC Water and Waste Committee C...

Construction of Yarraman Waste Management Facility completed

Construction of the new $5.6 million Yarraman Waste Management Facility has been completed, making Yarraman home to Toowoomba Region’s first Tier 4 Waste Management Facility. TRC Water and Waste Co...

Memories transformed to art in Crows Nest Gallery exhibition

An exhibition examining how memories can be transformed into art will be showcased when Amanda Digweed unveils her latest creations in The Apron Project. The exhibition will be displayed at Crows Nes...

TRC welcomes state government moves to expand Containers for Change program

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is supportive of the Queensland Government’s review to expand the type of containers that can be recycled via the Containers for Change program. TRC Water and Waste...

Council underway with priority flood repairs

With priority flood repairs now well under way, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has started preparations for the culvert repair and replacement program early, by procuring more than 100 culvert compo...

TRC strengthening environmental management in new Planning Scheme

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is continuing its strategic work balancing the conflict between preserving green areas and suitable sites for future urban growth. TRC Planning and Development Commit...

TRAG’s Creative Generation Excellence Awards to highlight student talent

The creative talents of Darling Downs and South West Queensland secondary school students will feature in Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery’s (TRAG) annual Creative Generation – Excellence Awards in ...

Applications open for TRC Youth grants

Applications are closing soon for Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) next round of Youth grants. TRC Environment and Community Services Committee chair Cr James O’Shea said grants of up to $2,500...

Toowoomba LDMG on alert as wet weather continues across the Region

Toowoomba Region’s Local Disaster Management Group remains on alert as at 1pm Friday 21 October as wet weather continues to impact the Region. Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said Council’s D...

Lodge nominations for 2023 Toowoomba Region Australia Day awards

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is reminding residents to lodge nominations for our outstanding achievers who will be considered for 2023 Toowoomba Region Australia Day awards. TRC Deputy Mayor and ...

Goombungee artists put heart into Rosalie Gallery exhibition

The varied talents of Goombungee district artists feature in the aptly titled exhibition, I love Goombungee..., which is on display at Rosalie Gallery from October 19 to November 13, 2022. Fifteen Go...

Council appoints new General Manager

Dr Nikola Stepanov has been announced as the new Planning and Development General Manager at Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC). TRC CEO Brian Pidgeon said Dr Stepanov had been successful following a h...

Council urges residents and landowners to get ready for upcoming wet season

With forecasts for another wet season approaching, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Mayor Paul Antonio is encouraging residents and landowners to ‘Get Ready’ for any potential natural disasters. ...

Rewilding exhibition draws inspiration from Crows Nest National Park, bush walks

An invitation to explore Crows Nest’s natural surroundings is partly the inspiration behind Samantha Nolan’s exhibition, Rewilding, which is on display at Crows Nest Gallery from October 19 to Nov...

Toowoomba CBD parking moves to next phase

Toowoomba’s CBD Smart Parking Project has now moved to the next phase after the successful commissioning of 194 new smart parking meters across the city centre. Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC)...

Clifton, Nobby, Pittsworth water restrictions reduced to Low level (October 2022)

Clifton, Nobby and Pittsworth residents will move to Low level water restrictions, effective immediately. Toowoomba Regional Council Water and Waste Committee chair Cr Rebecca Vonhoff said residents ...

Vibrant cultures on display at October 15 International Street Fiesta in Queens Park

Dancers celebrating Indian, Nepalese and Chinese cultural traditions today (October 4) offered a glimpse of the sights and sounds that will fill Toowoomba’s Queens Park for the International Street ...