National U12 rodeo champion
Congratulations to Cambooya State School student E.J. Morris, who recently won the National Under 12 mini bull ride category at the National Finals Rodeo in Canungra. E.J. had an extremely successful year and went into the National Final series in the lead, eventually winning the category with a lead of more than 600 points.
Water security paramount
The water landscape is undergoing massive changes, with some local towns now in the process of becoming connected to Toowoomba’s water supply and other towns to benefit from plans for a new water treatment plant … The importance of these long awaited projects to supply treated water for Clifton, Nobby, Greenmount and Cambooya was evident by the large roll up of political leaders from state and local governments.
Fernleigh back on the cards
After remaining dormant for several years, there are signs of life for the landscape-changing Fernleigh estate at Westbrook. Fernleigh is a master planned community on the northern side of Shoesmith Road in Westbrook, designed by Hallmark Property to deliver 1,500 residential lots.
Shop local and win big with Groom’s Gifts
This Christmas, the spotlight is on the 17,390 local businesses across the Toowoomba region, as Groom’s Gifts, spearheaded by Groom MP Garth Hamilton, returns for 2024. Groom’s Gifts supports small businesses and rewards shoppers in the lead-up to Christmas.
Weir embraces new role as Speaker
Local Member for Condamine Pat Weir received glowing recommendations from his party’s leaders and the Opposition as he was declared Speaker of the 58th Parliament of Queensland last Tuesday without a contest. Being appointed as Speaker is not always smooth sailing, as former Premier and now Opposition Leader Steven Miles said in parliament, since 1908 there have been 22 contested ballots for Speaker and 19 uncontested.
Power surge cause of water outage
The reason behind why Wyreema residents were faced with little or no water coming from their taps a few weeks ago has been revealed ... a large storm caused a power surge, with the Wyreema water tower perhaps even being struck by lightning. "That resulted in substantial damage to some of our most critical infrastructure that left almost 2,100 residents with either low or limited water supply," Mr Passier said.
Greenmount has wheely good time
Greenmount was the place to be last Saturday as those magnificent billy cart drivers and their rolling machines took on the Ramsay Street downhill course in front of a packed crowd who enjoyed every moment of juniors and seniors races. Drivers and their carts came from as far away as Byron Bay and the Gold Coast to participate in the Greenmount Billy Cart Challenge in a sure sign that this event is a winner for the town.
