Weir voting ‘no’
Local state Member for Condamine Pat Weir has revealed he will be voting no at the Australian Indigenous Voice referendum. In the past, when asked how he will vote Mr Weir has said he would take time to look at both sides of the debate before making an informed decision. Among his concerns was if the issue warrants amending the Constitution.
Government defends hospital waiting times
The State Government says despite extremely long waiting times for some, the most critical patients are still being seen on time on the Darling Downs ... "We know that we have had a decade of underinvestment in GPs and primary care, which is meaning more people are arriving at our EDs": Minister for Health Shannon Fentiman.
Over 9,000 extra patrols conducted
Since the beginning of March this year, an extra 9,499 proactive police patrols and activities have been conducted on the Darling Downs as part of a leading police operation aimed at enhancing community safety ... Police have charged 385 adults with 744 offences while 186 juveniles have been charged with 328 offences.
TRC welcomes BOM radar coverage
Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald has welcomed news that the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) would soon provide an improved radar service to residents of the region ... "In today’s world where disaster preparedness is paramount, our residents need the tools and resources to make informed choices when weather warnings are issued and this additional weather radar service that the BOM will provide is certainly welcome news," Mayor McDonald said.
Rex airline is the on time king
Rex has again been officially recognised as Australia’s most punctual and reliable airline according to Federal Government data for the month of August ... "Besides being consistently Australia’s most reliable airline, we are proud that during COVID we did not de-staff the call centre in a disingenuous attempt to discourage requests for refund," said Rex Deputy Chairman, John Sharp AM.
Road to recovery
Restoration works by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have begun on Cambooya Connection Road, with other roads in the local area to follow ... A TMR spokesperson said the Department is undertaking works on these roads to repair damage caused by several significant rainfall events between November 2021 and May 2022.
Carnival gardens – local gardens on show
On the front of this week’s On Our Selection News is part of the prize-winning garden of Narelle Hurse at 4 Cashmore Street, Wyreema, which took out the award for Regional Small Space garden and second prize for the Front Garden.
