New policing measures

Following a visit to Toowoomba last week by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, a raft of measures has been introduced that aim to combat crime.

The community safety reforms, introduced to state Parliament last week, include extreme high-visibility police patrols becoming a permanent feature of policing in the Toowoomba region and the State Flying Squad being expanded and given a youth justice focus to tackle youth crime hot spots whenever and wherever they emerge.

A trial of electronic monitoring devices will be expanded to include Toowoomba, which applies to young offenders 15 years and older, previously only being applied to 16 and 17 year olds.

An intensive bail supervision program will be expanded to Toowoomba which provides targeted local case and placebased responses to youth released on bail.

Support is provided by police to help young people comply with their bail conditions and keep them from returning to custody, reducing demand on watchhouses and Youth Justice Detention Centres.

Premier Palaszczuk said people in Toowoomba will see more police, more often, out in the streets patrolling shopping centres and other areas where people gather.

BOLD Autumn edition

From the purple waves of lavender in Westbrook to the cotton-covered countryside in Cecil Plains, the Autumn edition of BOLD features our Region’s magnificent Southwest.

To plan your next trip, read about upcoming events in the area, local camping spots, natural and historic landmarks and community groups - keep an eye out for the latest edition in your mailbox or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/bold

There is currently no funding available for TMR to begin the improvements.

For further information, visit tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/newengland-highway-toowoomba-warwick-business-cases

If funding becomes available, widening and wide centre line treatments will be implemented at the junction.

Clean up Australia Day

Get together with friends, family and your local community this Clean Up Australia Day and take the step to improve our environment.

• Schools & Youth Clean Up Day, Friday, 3 March.

• Community Clean Up Day, Sunday, 5 March.

Register for a local event and be sent a free starter kit with everything you need to create a safe and fun day.

To join a Clean Up event near you, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/events

Get out and active in Toowoomba Region parks with our Parks Week activities.

• Take a guided walk at the Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Open Day.

• Join our dedicated ‘Eco Gym’ volunteers who help keep the Hartmann Bushland Reserve healthy.

• Explore the natural wonders of Yarraman Creek at the Yarraman Creek Open Day.

• Enjoy family fun amongst nature at a Bush Kids session.

• Work up a sweat at our low-cost park fitness classes.