NEW SIL O MANUFACTURING HUB

Proposed new silo manufacturing site

Kotzur Group Pty Ltd submitted plans to Toowoomba Regional Council on 5th May to construct a silo manufacturing building and an attached ancillary office in Charlton.

TSBE looking for members to join Olympic taskforce

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has released the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) report into the Region’s Olympic opportunities ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Games.

The proposal states that the buildings will be on land within the Charlton Wellcamp Enterprise Local Plan Area and a Medium Impact Industry Zone in an existing industrial area.

The address of the new premises is Lot 1 (RP79671) Steger Road, Charlton and which will have frontage onto both Steger Road and Leeson Road.

Kotzur Group Pty Ltd will build 115 on-site car spaces, as well as a 12 metre wide sealed road providing street access to Steger Road.

The premises’ operation will include the fabrication of metal grain silos, abrasive blasting (less than 10,000 tonnes of abrasive material per annum), spray painting (less than 20,000 litres of paint per annum), storage of plant and equipment and ancillary administration activities within the proposed attached office building.

It will operate 24 hours Artist’s illustration of the proposed adjoining buildings.

a day from Monday to Sunday.

The proposed building coverage is 8,813.01m2, which is about 6 per cent of the total lot space and will be two storeys high at 27.5 metres.

According to the Traffic Impact Assessment Report the proposed use will not have any adverse impacts upon the operation of the roads or require road upgrades or improvements to the roads.

The subject land has access and can be connected to urban infrastructure, including electricity, sealed roads, sewer, water supply and stormwater infrastructure.

LEFT: Aerial view of Lot 1 - the undeveloped land that the submitted plans are requesting for a material change of use.

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Tomorrow (Thursday) from 3pm to 5pm, local church chaplains will be joining Oakey PCYC Youth Connect workers at the Oakey skatepark to offer their services.

Mayor Paul Antonio said the report provided an overview of the opportunities available for the Toowoomba Region and areas to focus on in the lead up to the Games.

“The Olympic Games and the major infrastructure it will deliver to support the growing SEQ region is one of the best legacies we can leave for our future generations,” he said.

“An event of this scale allows us to dream and to explore the possibility of what we can secure for our Region.

“This isn’t just about the Olympics – it’s about ensuring we give our Region the best possible chance to capitalise on all of the opportunities which lie ahead over the next 1020 years.

“While sport is the major focus of the Olympics, there are so many different ways we could benefit in the coming years which is why we need to do the ground work now.

“The entire South East Queensland area is on the cusp of major change and we need to be part of this movement.”

TSBE CEO Ali Davenport said TSBE was continuing to engage with the State Government and Council specifically about sport infrastructure upgrades to increase the capacity and capability of the Region to support national and international events.

“We’re engaging with a number of national sports governing bodies not currently on the 2032 Games Sports Schedule, but with aspirations to be admitted to the Games over the next 10 years,” she said.

“TSBE will be working with stakeholders to develop a scope of works for a Sports Tourism strategy that will enable the Region to be better placed to attract national and international events in the run up to 2032 and for the years beyond 2032.”

To ensure the project continues to gather momentum, TSBE said a local taskforce would need to be formed.

“We are calling for nominations from members of the public to form an Olympic Taskforce for the Region,” Ms Davenport said.

As Council’s economic development group, Mayor Antonio said TSBE was best placed to lead the taskforce.

“I thank TSBE for their hard work in preparing the Olympic report,” he said.

“They’ve done a great job and I look forward to continuing to work with them as we prepare our Region for the 2032 Olympics and beyond.

“An event of this nature is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we need everyone in our Region working together in unison to get the best possible outcome for our community.”

Nomination details for the taskforce can be found on TSBE’s website, www. tsbe.com.au/toowoombaolympic-taskforce.

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While most schools around Queensland will celebrate school chaplaincy from 22nd to 29th May, in Oakey two local youth workers are getting in early. Tomorrow (Thursday) from 3pm to 5pm, Oakey School Chaplain Sharon Salomon and PCYC Program Coordinator Kat Medland have planned a Chappy Week warm-up in Oakey’s Skatepark for local young people and their families.

Kat’s usual Thursday PCYC sausage sizzle will be bolstered with homemade soup, and a number of service providers will be present to meet members of our community, while some surprise guests will add their talents to the afternoon.

LEFT: School Chaplain Sharon Salomon and youth worker Kat Medland.

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Mayor Paul Antonio and TSBE CEO Ali Davenport.

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