Police launch new community safety initiative
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) launched a new proactive initiative in Toowoomba ... aiming to reduce crime and fear of crime across the region. Safer Together Toowoomba, which runs for the next few months until January 2025, aims to enhance community safety through targeted crime prevention and engagement activities.
Spooktacularly successful Â
Between Halloween events held at Wyreema the weekend before last and at Westbrook on Halloween night, well over a thousand local children participated in community events ... 1,400 kids were counted at one house, including likely a few repeat customers, and overall over 1,000 kids plus parents, meaning upwards of 2,000 people taking part in the festivities.
Learn about ‘Fossils on Farms’ during workshop
Coinciding with Cambooya Landcare’s annual general meeting at Felton Hall on Saturday, 9 November will be a free ‘Fossils on Farms’ Workshop and community barbecue ... Attendees will learn what fossils can be discovered in our area, what to look for, where to look and what the rules and rights are if you find something.
Pat’s back, in power
Member for Condamine Pat Weir belongs to the governing party for the first time following his comfortable victory in the electorate and the Liberal National Party's win in Queensland ... After nine years in Opposition, Mr Weir extended his already comfortable margin with a very strong showing at the polls.
Schoolkids combine Lego with robotics
How many adults would know where to start if asked to program a robot? But that’s exactly what a bunch of students from our local primary schools did at the First Lego League Competition held in the Clifton State High School Hall last Friday.
Watch out for livestock scams
Following the arrest of a man alleged to have scammed 12 buyers in South-East Queensland, police are urging the public to assess sellers diligently when purchasing livestock ... Police identified 12 buyers who deposited more than $7,500 to the alleged seller, who never delivered the animals or feed.
Transport industry fighting the Black Dog
It’s well known that one of the best way to fight mental illness is to begin the conversation and the Westbrook Truck Drivers Association is doing exactly that with a get-together on 16th November at Nobby’s iconic Rudd’s Pub. Spokesperson for the group, Darren Eyers said truck drivers in particular are reluctant to talk about any form of mental illness and hopes that the day at Rudd’s Pub will provide an avenue for discussion.
