TRC endorses overarching Environment Policy

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) today (July 19) endorsed a new Environment Policy at its July Ordinary Meeting that is designed to guide decision making, improve the efficient use of resources and ac...

TRC to put forward priorities to LGAQ Annual Conference

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has today moved to put forward three important priorities as motions to the 2022 Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference being held in Octo...

Record local spend

The 2021/22 financial year was a record for local spend for Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) and for the second year in a row more than $200 million was spent locally. In commending the result which ...

TRC endorses strategy to progress Central Highfields development

Toowoomba Regional Council’s July Ordinary Meeting today (July 19) endorsed the strategy that will guide the future staged sale of its land holding at Central Highfields. The strategy seeks to crea...

DDSW Qld Mayors make progress on key issues in Goondiwindi

Several key issues were progressed including the Western Rail Line interoperability with Inland Rail at the Darling Downs and South West (DDSWQ) Council of Mayors’ meeting in Goondiwindi which was h...

Flood recovery and resilience on the agenda for DDSW Qld Mayors in Goondiwindi

The recent spate of flooding events and damage is high on the agenda for the Darling Downs and South West (DDSWQ) Council of Mayors’ meeting in Goondiwindi on Friday (July 15). DDSWQ Council of May...

Mayor showcases Toowoomba study options in Cairns

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has showcased local study and training opportunities for indigenous youth at a meeting of the Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance in Cairns this week. Mayor An...

Toowoomba pays tribute to Shinzo Abe

Toowoomba Regional Council has this week paid tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated while delivering a speech in Nara last week. Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antoni...

Final stage of Council’s Russell Street Refresh under way

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) this week (from July 4, 2022) has started construction on the final phase of the Russell Street Refresh Project. TRC Infrastructure Services Committee chair Cr Carol ...

TRC community grant funding applications open until August 1, 2022

Applications are open for Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) next round of community grants. TRC Environment and Community Services Committee chair Cr James O’Shea said community and not-for-prof...

Mayor invites Ukrainian Ambassador to Toowoomba

Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio has invited Ukrainian Ambassador Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko to visit the Toowoomba region and see first-hand why the garden city is a refugee welcome zone. ...

Unique landscapes make impression at Crows Nest Gallery photographic exhibition

Highfields photographer Judi Neumann’s determination to shake things up is partly the inspiration and the methodology behind her new exhibition, IMPRESSIONS, which is on display at Crows Nest Galler...

Toowoomba firm awarded tender to upgrade Rockville Park clubhouse

Toowoomba firm Bryant Building Contractors Pty Ltd has been awarded the tender to upgrade the Rockville Park clubhouse on Tor Street at Wilsonton Heights. Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Environment...

Making the Toowoomba Region a mountain bike destination

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will look at alternative route opportunities for mountain biking along the escarpment rather than progressing with plans to build trails in Redwood Park. TRC Environm...

TRC approves residential development assistance measures

Toowoomba Regional Council today (June 23, 2022) endorsed a raft of residential development assistance measures to help the development industry release more housing to the market. TRC Planning and D...

Scooting into the Region

Could an electric scooters and e-bike hire scheme be rolling into the Toowoomba Region? Following a Council decision earlier today, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will progress with plans that coul...

Fast Track Fast Rail

Speeding up plans for a fast passenger rail service from Toowoomba to Brisbane are firmly in motion for Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC). With talks of a fast rail service having been discussed for m...

TRC to undertake culvert works for O’Leary Road

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will soon begin construction work to repair a flood damaged culvert on O’Leary Road, Ellangowan, from next week (weather permitting). TRC Infrastructure Services Gr...

TRC extends three economic development incentive policies

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) today (June 23, 2022) approved extensions to three economic development incentive policies that are designed to stimulate business activity across the Region. Council...

Management of gates and grids throughout the Region

As the financial year draws to a close Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is reminding residents of the changes for licences with gates and grids from 2022/23 onwards. While the change in process was f...