From day one it’s a gamble for Darling Downs thoroughbred breeders
The first gamble for thoroughbred breeders is selecting a stallion for their brood mares as they can spend from four to five thousand dollars on a service fee at the lower end of the market to tens of thousands for a top stallion ... From its first few hours the foal is given the best of care to assist its proper development; very few animals on earth receive such care.
Mayor seeks to invite royals
King Charles III and Queen Camilla as guests of this year’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers? That is the aim of Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald. The King and Queen have announced that they will be visiting Australia during the spring of 2024, in what will mark their first visit to our country since Charles became Monarch.
A little slice of paradise
If the property market is any indicator, our local area is among many in regional Queensland becoming more popular with people looking for a better quality of life. The latest data from the PropTrack Home Price Index, released last week, shows the property market in regional Queensland is booming.
Families breeding success at Downs thoroughbred studs
If ever you needed convincing that a long history of family experience in horse breeding was necessary for success then a close look at the successful larger studs and their family backgrounds will most certainly convince you.
Slow but steady economic growth for Toowoomba Region
The Toowoomba Region’s diverse economy and a steady population increase over the past five years have been the major contributors to the region’s steady economic growth, according to data contained in a report prepared for Toowoomba Regional Council.
New Toowoomba Hospital enabling works complete
One of the key steps ahead of construction of the new Toowoomba Hospital build is now complete, with enabling works recently concluding. Darling Downs Health Chief Executive, Annette Scott PSM said the completion of the $20 million enabling works package ... is an important milestone.
Restored to its former glory
Just over six months after it was destroyed by a car, the Cambooya War Memorial has been reconstructed and again stands prominently at the end of Eton Street.
Be on the lookout for pasture dieback
Graziers are urged to keep an eye out for pasture dieback, which is continuing to spread to new areas of Queensland. The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has produced a fact sheet to help graziers identify and manage the condition, which causes the death of otherwise healthy pastures.
