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(Left to right) Ray White Rural Oakey staff members Rebecca Steele, Julie Byers and Sandra Barron. Office Manager Julie Byers said she was pleased with the outcome of the event. “We keep on getting more donations coming in
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from the Oakey Historical Society and the Post Office. “As well as a lot of people in the community and older people.” Ms Byers said the Ray
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LNP secures victory in Groom, NAPLAN done but loses 10% of primary vote for another year On Saturday current Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton retained his seat in this year’s election.
Re-elected member for Groom Garth Hamilton. On Saturday night, Former prime minister Scott Morrison conceded his position to Labor leader Anthony Albanese after the Coalition only won 54 seats, compared to the 77 they won in the 2019 election. While votes are still being counted and a number of seats are still too close to call, these published results are according to yesterday’s statistics on Tuesday morning (24th
May). Despite the major loss the Coalition faced on a national-scale, the Coalition performed well in the seat of Groom despite losing 10 per cent of the primary vote compared to 2019. Mr Hamilton said last Saturday was a huge day and that he started off at Pittsworth at 8am for the first vote. “It was a great start and a great response with lots of friendly faces in the crowd
and the best sausage sizzle of the day,” he said. “The weather was terrible but we had a real show of support and a strong team behind us getting the message out. “There is a strong alignment between the LNP and the people of Groom. “Everyone assumes you’re feeling proud at the end but actually you are incredibly humbled.” Mr Hamilton was comfortably returned in a Federal Election that was a disaster for the LNP which has lost seventeen seats, with the ALP picking up eight new seats. “We have to take the loss on the chin and this was a very hard loss for us,” Mr Hamilton said. “We have to be really honest…. we need to focus on going back to basics and being the party that people want us to be.” Out of 73,330 formal votes, Mr Hamilton received 30,395 (41.45% of the vote). Labor’s Gen allpass came in second with 14,154 (19.30% of the vote). Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Grant Abraham garnered the highest number of votes out of the self-proclaimed ‘freedom parties’ with 7,057 (9.62%).
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Independent Suzie Holt pulled in 6,530 (8.90%), with fellow independent Kirstie Smolenski 5,520 (7.53%). Greens who won 4,437 (6.05%) just pipped the United Australia Party candidate Melissa Bannister who won 4,003 (5.46%). The last candidate to join the race, Ryan Otto for the Australian Federation Party scored the least amount of votes with 1,234 (1.68%).
Last week, students from Oakey State School finished their NAPLAN exams, which this year ran from 10th to 20th May.
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Ray White Rural Oakey raises money for Cancer Council
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“All the food we didn’t eat on the day, we went and dropped off at local businesses who made donations,” she said.
“Then the next day we had people ringing up to see if we had any food leftover in exchange for more donations! “We had a little money
tin at the office entrance as well that locals would throughout the day put coins in, and every dollar counts.” Ms Byers said even
though it was a small event, the Oakey community had racked up a sizeable donation for the Cancer Council and she considers it a success.
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Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) yesterday hosted its annual Mayoral Breakfast event, which raises money for a selected charity.
The charity selected for this year’s breakfast is the Winter Shelter Toowoomba, which is a charity offering accommodation and support services to the city’s homeless people. Mayor Paul Antonio said he is thankful to all of the business people and volunteers for their efforts this year. “We have raised around
$300, 000 for more than 30 charities in this Region,” he said. “Winter Shelter Toowoomba is backed by Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland in conjunction with seven church organisations and support services to house up to ten homeless people a night over winter. The Mayor said he looks forward to seeing them
deliver their services. “The Toowoomba Mayoral Prayer Breakfast has the distinction of being one of the few events of its kind in Australia that is completely supported by its home businesses and organisations with proceeds delivered back to a chosen charity.
Mayor Antonio said he is thankful to TAFE Queensland South West with their hospitality and cooking students and teachers, as well as Rumours for their generous food suppliers and service groups who have been loyal backers from the first function.
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Gowrie Mountain Subdivision
During this month (May) in 1971, the “For Sale” sign went up on the foothills of Gowrie Mountain, eight miles west of Toowoomba along the Warrego Highway. At that time, the mountain itself was not yet for sale. A spokesman for one of the managing agents (Mr Graham Newnham) said if the 15 four and five acre blocks sold well, subdivision of the sides of the mountain was not out of the question. The property was being sold by Mr Alex McWilliam of Clayfield. LEFT: The photo is a clipping from the Toowoomba Chronicle Friday, May 28, 1971 edition when the paper only cost 5 cents and was worth reading. - Photo, Valerie Weise-Young
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Oakey Creek irrigators ask Council for more water
The Gowrie-Oakey Creek Irrigators Association has asked the Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) to apply for state funding to pump water into Oakey Creek. Mayor Paul Antonio said putting more water in Oakey Creek would help maintain water levels, which would have a positive impact on the whole Murray-Darling Basin. “There is a funding opportunity available through the Queensland Government,” the Mayor said. “The Irrigators Association has asked to negotiate with Council and
get us to apply for a grant for them. “The money would go towards keeping water in the creek and preventing it from going dry. “I’m very comfortable to move that motion.” Cr Nancy Sommerfield asked the Mayor The if this vote was simply enabling an information session, not committing to something. “This vote is about bringing an information session to Council and
asking our people to get on and put that application in for that funding,” the Mayor replied. “It’s not going to be a lot of water, they don’t want a whole lot of water. “It’s not as if it’s thousands of megalitres. “It’s simply a matter of Tavern us being paid for some of the water that would go into Oakey Creek. “I can’t see where we can lose in respect to this. “I can see where we
can gain and the Oakey irrigators can gain.” Cr Sommerfield said there will need to be a special meeting arranged as no decisions can be made at information sessions. Mayor Antonio agreed and said arrangements will have to be made promptly as applications for the funding close on 27th May. All Councillors agreed and carried the motion for an information session to be held.
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COVID-19 measures had reduced flu cases to almost nil since 2020, but more than 4,000 cases have already been reported in 2022. Cases in Queensland are doubling every week, increasing from 1,848 to 4,282 in the past week. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she had made the decision to protect Queenslanders because Influenza A is predominantly a virus impacting young and old age groups more than others and vaccine rates
and immunity levels are low. She said case numbers are climbing faster and earlier than expected. “We have seen how difficult it has been to fight COVID-19,” the Premier said. “To fight COVID-19 and the flu is doubly hard. “That’s why we are making these flu shots free for everyone.” Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Peter Aitken said time is of the essence. “Influenza A is more severe than Influenza B,”
Dr Aitken said. “It leads to greater numbers needing to go to hospital. “Vaccination rates for children 6 months to less than 5 years of age is just 6 per cent. “I urge parents of all age groups to please take up this offer of a free vaccine.” Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the free vaccines will be available for all Queenslanders aged six months and older. “Flu vaccines are generally not free, except for the most vulnerable,”
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The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Rural Clinical School in Toowoomba invited students from Oakey, Pittsworth, Clifton and other nearby regional towns to learn and try out different health professions.
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TSBE Health general manager Jaden Frame said this program is all about connecting schools with the health industry and trying to encourage regional students to pursue a career in health. “We know that students who train in regional areas are four times more likely to stay and work regionally,” he said. “That gets even higher for students from regional areas and who train in regional areas, with them being seven times more
likely to work in a regional community.” Clinical skills and simulation coordinator Sam Ward said there’s a huge shortage of health professionals in Toowoomba and in other regional areas across the country. “We really want students to study and train in health professions in regional areas and to stay,” she said. “This program is all about engaging high school students from the regions with all different kinds of
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Students from regional towns near Toowoomba listening to health professionals and UQ health students talk about the industry.
(Left to right) Oakey State High School students Tahlia Jade, Cassidy Myers and Kelli O’Sullivan with TSBE Health general manager Jaden Frame (centre back) and health staff from UQ and Griffith University.
New Hope Acland Mine still waiting New Hope Group are still waiting for approval from the state government for stage 3 of their Acland mine.
Director of Clout PR and Content David McHugh said it is still unknown when stage 3 will get the green tick of approval. “New Hope Group is still waiting for the Coordinator General to prepare a Change Report for the Department of Environment and Science,” he said. “The report, which sets out the modified conditions as flagged at Land Court, will be incorporated into the Environmental Authority.” New Hope Acland Mine
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Celebrating school chaplains
Celebrating Chappy Week is a long-standing tradition across Queensland schools, and from May 22-29 schools and communities have an opportunity to celebrate the contribution that chaplains make.
Chaplain Christina Edser who works at Biddeston State School and Glenvale State School. Across the Darling Downs region, school chaplains will be engaging in dress-up days, whipping up pancakes for breakfast and a variety of other social opportunities for young
people to enjoy. Christina Edser, Chaplain at Biddeston and Glenvale State Schools, said this year’s theme for Chappy Week is back-tofront.
“We’ll be hosting different activities and games, but the core message is all about looking out for others,” she said. “It’s easy to put ourselves first, but it takes effort to put things ‘back-to-front’ and care for others before yourself. “I believe every child flourishes when they are shown kindness and as a chaplain that’s my job description: to bring support and kindness to kids. “I feel really honoured to work in this role.” Sharon Salomon, who has been a school chaplain for 15 years, has been based in Oakey since 2014. Her ‘workplace’ includes more than 700 students and no two days are the same. Sharon supports students through oneon-one conversations, and various programs to build resilience, emotional wellbeing, responsibility and respect. During Chaplaincy Week and the winter holidays, Sharon and local PCYC worker, Kat Medland, are planning some additional
Chaplain Sharon Salomon who works at both Oakey State School and High School Chaplain Gavin Vince from Meringandan State School.
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activities for Oakey young people. At Kingsthorpe State School, Chappy Joe Smith assists with literacy and maths groups, helps facilitate a Friendship Group for Year 3 girls and leads some of the games at Outside Hours School Care. He also runs the Rock and Water program for boys in Years 2, 3, 4 and 6 which assists students with growth in social skills, team work, discipline, focus, listening, respect for others and communication. “Through play based exercises and activities I have seen many students push themselves to new limits and access new potential within themselves,” Chappy Joe said. School chaplaincy provides a much-needed layer of support in local schools. Chaplains provide a listening ear and a caring presence for children and young people in crisis, and those who just need a friend. Currently there are a
Chaplain Joe Smith who works at Kingsthorpe State School. number of chaplaincy vacancies in local schools across the Darling Downs region. For those who have compassion and a heart to work with children and
families in the social and emotional support space, they can find out more about this opportunity by contacting SU Australia Chaplaincy on https:// suchaplaincy.org.au/.
ABOVE: Chaplain Sharon Salomon singing with students from Oakey State School. TOP LEFT: Pastor Ken Schultz serving soup at the Oakey Skatepark to local youth last Thursday (19th May). BOTTOM LEFT: The PCYC Youth Connect van.
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Infrastructure at Darling Downs Health Dr Paul Clayton said the pilot would be a first for Queensland, if not Australia. “We’re really pushing the edge of medical innovation with this pilot and as far as we know, there isn’t another hospital or health service that is ready to implement a pilot like this or have something already in operation,” he said. “We’ve been talking to Swoop Aero for a number of years and to be in a position where we could implement this service by the end of 2022 is an incredible achievement.” Traveling at speeds of up to 115km/h, the Swoop Aero drone would be dispatched from multiple hub locations and service the surrounding hospital and multipurpose facilities. “We envisage utilising the likes of Goondiwindi, Dalby or Chinchilla, Kingaroy and Toowoomba as the hub locations that would then be used to fly different goods to our facilities, be unloaded, or released from the air and return back to base in a very timely manner,” Dr Clayton said. CEO and Co-Founder of Swoop Aero, Eric Peck added that it was a great opportunity for communities. “This collaboration with Darling Downs Health is a fantastic opportunity for communities across Queensland,” he said. “We’re currently awaiting the outcome of an application for a federal grant from the Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships (ETAP) program, which would help bring this service to fruition. “A large-scale pilot with Darling Downs Health will present life-changing opportunities to patients and communities and is in line with our goal of reaching 100 million people in 2025. “The technology has already been successfully deployed across nine countries and three
continents, delivering over 790,000 items. “The proposed pilot comes after a successful series of demonstrations in Goondiwindi recently which Darling Downs Health staff attended.” Dr Clayton said the demonstration reinforced that this technology is available, and proven. “Swoop Aero has been delivering medical supplies with drones for quite a while now overseas and having seen them in action and talking to their staff on the ground, I am confident that the use of drones will provide better outcomes to the Health Service, patients and the community,” he said. Australian Operations Manager for Swoop Aero Daniel Scandar said the drones are totally autonomous. “The great thing about these drones is they are totally autonomous as they fly,” Mr Scandar said. “Swoop Aero’s design and operational philosophy includes complete automation of the airborne system. “Our strategic decisions are also able to be made and programmed prior to the aircraft being launched. “For example, we pre-plan the flight path, set altitude and speed and away we go. “This mitigates the risk of human error through automation. “If you think about the Darling Downs Health network, it’s almost like road design, once we have our main flight paths designed, we’ll continue to utilise that as our main highway in the sky and then have arterial paths connecting to different facilities or even directly to a patient at home. While waiting for the outcome of the grant application, Darling Downs Health will continue to work with Swoop Aero to refine the planned hubs, flight paths and frequency of the drone deliveries. It is hoped that once the grant is approved the pilot will commence by the end of the year.
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Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has called for applications to fill three non-executive director positions on its Board. This year, as part of the Board selection process, three non-executive directors are to be elected to the Board with applications for the current round closing on Sunday 19th June 2022. MLA’s Board is skills based and currently comprises of nine directors including eight nonexecutive directors and the Managing Director. Directors are nominated through the Selection Committee and appointed by members at MLA AGMs
for a three-year term, with retiring Directors able to nominate for re-election. The MLA Board provides strategic guidance and effective oversight of the management and performance of MLA in delivering its strategy. As a skills-based Board and in line with specific requirements, candidates with extensive commercial skills and experience in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply: Role 1 – Extensive knowledge of modern
livestock supply chain systems, product integrity and value adding. Role 2 – Knowledge and connection across the Agrifood industry including RDC sector extension and adoption. Role 3 – Practical experience and understanding of sustainability frameworks, carbon and natural capital m e a s u r e m e n t and improvement opportunities. All candidates must have a genuine interest in and understanding of the Australian Red Meat and Livestock industry, strong business acumen supported by demonstrable strategic aptitude, financial literacy, a sound understanding of good governance and good communication skills. Key industry issues include animal welfare, sustainability, community and consumer perceptions, market access, commercialising R&D and accelerating adoption. The expected time commitment will be a minimum of 50 days per year to include scheduled
Board meetings, additional committee responsibilities, video conferences and travel etc. Applicants are subject to a thorough selection process, where the Selection Committee considers nominations, conducts interviews and then endorses candidates for election to the MLA Board by MLA members at the Annual General Meeting each year. Candidates put forward for election by the members are selected by a nine-person Selection Committee which is made up of three industry representatives, four member-elected producer representatives and two non-voting members of the current MLA Board. To express your interest, email your application and CV to consultant@ pacificsearch.com.au quoting MLA in the subject box, and/or call (03) 9631 1500 for a confidential discussion. For further information on MLA and an information pack outlining the application process, refer to http://www.mla.com. au/directorguidelines.
No golf results for this week due to continuing wet conditions. President’s Day which was to be held on Saturday 28th May has been postponed until Hazel Harvey has recovered and is back playing golf. We will advise as soon as we have a date. Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May the members will play an 18 hole Stableford. Saturday 4th and Sunday
5th June the members will play an 18 hole Stroke in conjunction with the June Monthly Medal. Sunday 12th June will be the Men’s Foursomes Championships over 27 holes. Contact Alan De Ross to put your name down. Alan’s number is 0437 728 954. Sunday 19th June is our Annual Carnival time sheet to apply. - Marlene Deans Secretary
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Competition results from Sunday May 22. Senior Singles: R. Henry def. B. Lucht; P..Maker def. G..Usher Champion Pairs: D. Barfield/J. Harrison def. T. Woodham/M. Park. Competition Called for Saturday May 28th. Champion Pairs: B. Lucht/P. Boyton v. W. Patterson/R. Stewart; P. Wolski/S. Bradford v. E. Dornbusch/D. Dreyer. “A”Singles: R. Henry v. M. Park(P. Maker). Results from Wednesday Triples: Winners: Picko,
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CSG expanding across region
Michael Spence, an advocate for protecting farmers’ land rights, says that Chinese-Dutch company Arrow Energy is drilling right on our doorstep. “Several petroleum leases was to be self-reliant on fuel $1-2 million to fix and that is without any more wells. for the extraction of Coal sources - so why all the fuss? never going to happen. “This new area is to be Seam Gas (CSG) exist along “Issues such as bore draw“This area close to drilled by a Chinese-Dutch a nearly 30 km wide by down, bore contamination, the Condamine overlays consortium primarily for 80 kilometre long corridor vehicle traffic, are run of the the Horrane Fault and export that affects the price stretching from Dalby to mill and swept aside but interference with this fault Australians pay. Millmerran across some they have happened. could lead to catastrophic “Meanwhile, individual of Australia’s prime “Two big issues consequences. farmers remain distraught agricultural land,” Mr also identified are salt “The end result is that and isolated by those who Spence said. accumulation and farmers could lose their way are supposed to heed their “Farmers in different subsidence. of life, affect the economy needs,” Mr Spence said. districts have been fighting “In a 30-year predicted of the region (but a few will Celia Karp is a landholder these CSG operations for CSG operation, an estimated get rich), lose crops and land and farmer in the Springvale over a decade,” he said. 60 million cubic metres of could be flood bound for district of the Western “At all levels of salt will need to be managed much longer periods. Downs - one of the areas Government, federal, state and there is no plan for this “Compensation and impacted by CSG expansion. and local, support is given as yet. restoration – forget it. “No one should be primarily to the CSG “Subsidence is a “They say they can pump expected to live in a industry. significant issue and various water back to maintain the gasfield,” Ms Karp said. “Farmers have been left figures up to 200 mm have pressure, but check existing “Arrow Energy and the on their own to hang out to been mooted. land subsidence in other government are asking dry to fight for their land by “If an area of prime areas. farmers to live in a gasfield successive Governments... cropping land of 100 ha, “The feeling is that CSG with still unknown health local representatives have that’s not much, dropped companies are reluctant impacts,” she said. been scarce on the ground. 100 mm – that would take to seriously rehabilitate “Of course, farmers do “CSG mining has been about 1000 cubic meters of damage. not want to live in a gasfield going on for a long time and soil to replace it. “Yes, we need gas but and do the Australian public the wish of all Australians “That would cost between we have enough current want their food to be grown production to last a long time in a gasfield?”
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Last Friday 20th May students across the country celebrated ‘Walk Safely to School Day’. Oakey State School and the Oakey Railway with teachers to school. to promote road safety, students gathered at Station. The National Walk Safely including that until a child is 8.20am at two points in From there, students to School Day is in its 23rd 10, they must always hold an the community: Lions Park walked together in groups year of promoting road adult’s hand when crossing safety, health, public the road. transport and the Additionally, the day environment. promotes the health benefits This annual event of walking, reduces car encourages primary school dependency and traffic children with their parents congestion around schools, and carers to walk safely and reduces the level of air regularly to school. pollution created by vehicles The main objectives of and promotes the use of National Walk Safely to public transport. School Day are encouraging Children deserve every children to walk regularly all protection we can give them or part of the way to school, while they are growing up.
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Big rains bring a short week for processors
Flooding in Queensland has impacted processors and sales, such as Roma, are not going ahead this week. Some areas of coastal Queensland experienced between 300mm–400mm of rain, causing flooding that has cut roads and affected the ability of processors to maintain a reliable supply of livestock. The recent floods have also seen high stream
flows on the south east coast and in the MurrayDarling Basin, allowing these reservoirs to reach full capacity. As we move into the winter months, future rain events could further impact on saleyards and processing.
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Recent heavy rainfall has seen Roma and Emerald sales not go ahead and slaughter rates fall. Slaughter softened this week as processors had to close following major rain events. Cattle slaughter softened four per cent week-onweek to drop further on year-on-year levels. Lamb and sheep slaughter was not as harshly impacted as southern processing
facilities were able to carry out their normal operating weeks. Dalby was reported on remotely this week but contributed thirteen per cent to the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI). This saleyard was trading at 57¢ under the national average.
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Whilst there are thirteen bosses and CEOs registered, there is still plenty time for you to nominate your boss to hang out to dry on Friday 27th May and it is all for a good cause - The Toowoomba Hospice. Toowoomba Hospice Chairman Graham Barron OAM said he is happy with the result of Bosses and CEOs at this stage, however there is still room for more. “We are asking businesses to ‘hang ya boss out to dry’ by placing him or her in a scissor lift/ cherry picker and raising it to the top,” he said. “The Boss then must raise a minimum of $3,000 from up in the air to be let back down. “They can contact anyone they like to raise their money, so hopefully noone will be left hanging!” The Hospice has cared for over 1,700 clients, however, to maintain this level of support, they rely heavily on the financial assistance of the community to fund an operating budget of $1.9 million dollars per annum.
Just over $390,000 has been raised over the last nine years and the Hospice has ambitions to raise at least $30,000 this year. As an extra incentive, the boss who raises the most money gets to host the 2023 ‘Hang Ya Boss Out To Dry’ at their workplace plus all those who get hung out to dry go into a draw to win a barbecue donated by Harvey Norman. The event will be held on Friday 27th May from 6am onwards at the Harvey Norman Centre (910 - 932 Ruthven Street) with a live outside broadcast by Lee from the Triple M Breakfast Show. Munch Café will be selling Breakfast Burgers and coffee, with proceeds going back to the Hospice. Mr Barron said you can be guaranteed that your time and money will be going to a great cause.
Oakey Primary’s Bookfair winners
Two weeks ago Oakey State School held its Bookfair event, which raises money for new library books. Students Quinn and The school sold over Jonathan won the Book Fair $2000 in books, pens and Raffle and were pleased posters, and raised over with their stationery and $600 for the school to spend book prizes. on books.
Free sausage sizzles and zooper doopers Don’t forget to come on down and spend another Thursday afternoon at the Oakey skatepark.
Come on down to Centenary Heights State School in Toowoomba to hang out with like-minded people, eat pizza and discuss the topic of ‘generosity’. It’s $4 per person to attend, and make sure to RSVP for dinner via their Facebook page.
Need to talk? PCYC Oakey Connect service is available for local young people. To connect or refer, phone or SMS Kat on 0459 836 335. Youth Connect Toowoomba YouthConnectTRC Email: youthconnect@tr.qld.gov.au
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Smart Parking one step closer
Smart Parking meters are set to be installed later this month in Toowoomba’s CBD. Toowoomba Regional Council Infrastructure Committee Portfolio lead Cr Melissa Taylor said the installation commenced on Monday and will take approximately five weeks. “The first three weeks of the program will see crews install new meters,” she said. “Paid parking will still apply during this time. “In the final two weeks of the program, crews will replace current meters with new pay machines. “Parking fees won’t be payable in some locations during this two-week transition period, however, time limits will still be enforced. “Normal parking fees will apply once installation is complete. “Works near commercial sites will be completed
between 2pm and 10pm and works near residential properties will be carried out between 8am and 4pm. “Throughout the installation period, there will be traffic controls in place and we ask for patience from the community while this work takes place. “The CBD Smart Parking Technology is on track to commence in July this year. “Using this new technology, motorists will be able to use an app on their phone to easily find available car parks and have more payment options, including contactless payment,” Cr Taylor said. “For customers who choose not to download the app, our existing payment methods will still be available.”
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