Third generation farmer finds key to success
When Matt McCarthy took over the family farm, Ascot Park at Budgee, from father Steve in April 2022, he probably didn’t realise how quickly the new direction he had for the farm would evolve ... The rich black soil of the Darling Downs produces excellent pastures ... Matt and Karla began selling their meat to family and friends.
Thousands flock to see Red Bull Ampol livery
In front of a massive crowd at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport last Sunday, Red Bull Ampol Racing revealed its 2024 Supercars Championship liveries that will feature on the team’s two Gen3 Chevrolet Camaros.
Toowoomba LifeFlight busier than ever
Toowoomba’s RACQ LifeFlight Rescue and LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service crews have recorded the highest number of aeromedical missions in Queensland completing 959 missions – a 46 per cent increase on the previous year. RACQ LifeFlight Rescue and LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopters are based at the Clive Berghofer LifeFlight Centre and Roma.
Cambooya Australia Day 2024 – community event – Greenmount Billy Cart Challenge
The Get Chopped Community Events Inc. group hosted the inaugural Greenmount Billy Cart Challenge which drew hundreds of onlookers and participants from across Queensland. More than 800 people braved the inclement weather on event day to watch the 65 participants navigate Greenmount’s main street.
Hot shot
The Cambooya Australia Day committee landed a bull’s-eye when it selected hard-working Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade volunteer John Archer as the Citizen of the Year. Marking 236 years since the European colonisation of Australia began, last Friday, 26 January, residents of Cambooya and surrounds attended the local Australia Day event.
Toowoomba most expensive for fuel
Toowoomba topped the RACQ’s list of most expensive regional centres for fuel in 2023. RACQ’s analysis revealed eight out of the ten largest regional centres posted record high average unleaded prices for 2023. Toowoomba emerged as the most expensive, charging 187 cents per litre (cpl).
58 new intern doctors commencing
Darling Downs Health hospitals will have 58 medical interns begin this month, marking the largest cohort of interns that have started since the program commenced. The 12-month graduate program will see the medical interns experience the demands of urban, rural and remote medicine.
Carnival of Flowers breaks records
Statistics from Tourism and Events Queensland unveil a fresh milestone for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers in total attendance, with a record-breaking figure of 417,517 - an impressive 14 per cent surge compared to the 2022 results.
