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As you may have seen show up in your letterbox, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is encouraging residents to offer their views on the concept design of an upgraded waste management facility at Greenmount.
TRC Water and Waste Committee portfolio leader Cr Nancy Sommerfield said upgraded waste transfer facilities offered a cleaner, neater and tidier waste solution. “The Greenmount upgrade will see the construction of our Region’s second Tier Two waste management facility,”
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Cr Sommerfield said. “The new facility will be built on the site of the existing landfill and designed as a smaller version of the Region’s state-of-the-art flagship, the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility. “Transfer facilities reduce the need for regional landfills, ensuring better environmental outcomes for the community. “The new design allows waste to be stored on hardstand pavement, and transported off-site, helping us to recover and re-use more of our waste products.” Cr Sommerfield said Council was planning for the longterm management of waste through its Waste Infrastructure Plan. Continued on page 10
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Big line-up announced for September
At this year’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, Iconic Australian band The Whitlams will be joined by acts including Pseudo Echo, Vera Blue and The Chantoozies across three big days. Marking the 25th anniversary of their two-time ARIA platinum album, The Whitlams will perform the entirety of Eternal Nightcap live. Chair of the Toowoomba Regional Council Environment and Community Services Committee Cr James O’Shea said the Festival of Food and Wine, to be held from September 9 to 11 in Queens Park, celebrates the best in Australian music and regional produce. “This year we are excited to welcome music makers who have created some of our country’s biggest anthems, as well as standout local musicians, in a wonderful three days of incredible flavours, produce and wine, fresh from the bountiful pastures, orchards and vineyards of the Toowoomba region,” Cr O’Shea said.
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Census: population trending upwards
After close to a year since we filled out our forms on Census night, the first release of data has been conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, revealing there are more people in the local area than ever before. The total population of the Toowoomba Region is up 25,422,788 people in Australia, excluding overseas visitors, on 7.73 per cent compared to 2016, from 160,779 to 173,204. Census night. Westbrook’s population has risen 13.46 per cent from 3,885 This is an increase of over two million people or 8.6 per cent to 4,408 and the median age has risen by 1 to 33, compared to since the 2016 Census. the Queensland and Australian median of 38. Australia’s Census count has more than doubled in the Religion is proving less popular in Westbrook, with the ‘No last 50 years, with the 1971 Census counting over 12 million Religion, so described’ Census option almost doubled from people. 16.4 per cent in 2016 to 32.1 in 2021. More data is yet to be released, including employment and Westbrook is the home of big houses, with the average location-based variables. number of bedrooms per dwelling at 3.9, compared to the Queensland average of 3.2 and Australian 3.2. In fact, 75.6 per cent of dwellings had four or more bedrooms, doubling the Australian proportion of 34.8 per cent and being much higher than Queensland’s 38.8 per cent. It is safe to say Westbrook is also home to big garages and sheds, with dwellings with three or more vehicles totalling 37 per cent compared to Queensland’s 20 per cent and Australia’s 18.8 per cent. The median weekly rent is $400, up from $363. Other than English, the most common languages spoken at home were Dinka with 64 speakers (1.5 per cent), Swahili with 23 (0.5 per cent followed by Mandarin, Spanish and Filipino. CHICKEN PACK Westbrook’s median personal, family and household incomes were all above the Queensland and Australian • Whole No 18 Chicken medians. Hodgson Vale’s population rose 4.71 per cent from 1,379 in • 1kg Chicken Thighs • 1kg Chicken Legs 2016 to 1,444 in 2021, Wyreema’s rose 13.2 per cent from 1,834 • 1kg Chicken Breast (marinated or plain) to 2,076 and Cambooya’s rose a staggering 42.68 per cent from • 1kg Chicken Wings • 1kg Crumbed Chicken 1,584 to 2,260 In the smaller towns and areas, Greenmount’s population (marinated or plain) rose 9.44 per cent from 699 to 765, Nobby’s rose 8.17 per cent from 563 to 609, Top Camp’s rose 5.87 per cent from 852 to 902 TRADING Mon-Fri | 7am to 5pm and Ramsay’s rose 6.03 per cent from 348 to 369. Sat | 7am to 12pm HOURS There were some decreases however, with Mount Rascal falling from 462 people in 2016 to 393 in 2021, Vale View from 53 King Street, 472 to 454, Finnie from 94 to 69 and Felton from 276 to 267. CLIFTON PHONe ORDeRs The overall population of the Cambooya - Wyreema WelcOMe statistical area has risen 13.54 per cent from 6,957 to 7,899. Ph: (07) 4697 3997 The number of private dwellings in the area has increased by 21.58 per cent from 2,414 to 2,935. The overall population of the Clifton - Greenmount statistical area has risen 4.29 per cent from 4,899 to 5,109. For the first time, longterm health conditions have been included in the Census. Nationally, almost 4.8 million people reported having one of the ten longterm health conditions listed on the Census form, the most common being mental health, arthritis and asthma. The Grange Country Villas The proportion of those offers a friendly, secure lifestyle of with a long-term health independent living in the vibrant, condition increased with rural community of Pittsworth age. More than three out of Located minutes from local shops every five (62.9 per cent) and only 40km from Toowoomba people aged 65+ reported having at least one long-term Phone Diane for an inspection health condition compared (07) 4693 3734 with one out of every five (22.1 per cent) 15–34 year www.thegrangecountryvillas.com.au olds. The 2021 Census counted QUALITY LIFESTYLE • COUNTRY COMMUNITY • INDEPENDENT LIVING • LANDSCAPED GARDENS
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Travel back in time with our July/August edition of BOLD! In this edition, we share community stories that reflect on our history and recognise our ancestors who shaped this place we call home.
This year’s theme is ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’, acknowledging the significant acts and accomplishments of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples fight for their rights.
PLUS! Test your local history knowledge in our Queens Park Quiz for the chance to WIN a historical themed hamper featuring a Toowoomba sightseeing bus tour!
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We’re designing a new waste management facility for Greenmount, replacing the existing landfill site. The new facility will be based on the design of the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility.
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New name, new look
The University of Southern Queensland will have trouble crying poor after spending up to re-brand itself as UniSQ, complete with a new logo. The new logo features a shield that contains the Bunya pine tree, representing growth, strength and journeys and acknowledging the connection to southern Queensland and the significance it holds for the thousands of generations of First Nations families who have called the region home. The refreshed colour palette of gold and plum is said to be a nod to the sunsets experienced throughout southern Queensland and the warmth of the dynamic communities in which the University operates. As part of the new brand, the University has also adopted a new acronym, ‘UniSQ’, which aims to “further increase awareness.” University Vice-Chancellor Professor Geraldine Mackenzie said the time was right to continue the confident evolvement of the tertiary institution. “Innovation was very much part of our University from the early days; from pioneering distance education in 1977, to launching off-shore offerings in the 1980s and being one of the first universities to establish a dedicated office for First Nations students in 1986. Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement) Shawn Walker said the new brand was developed with extensive market research, with a focus on reputation and recognition.
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The three Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) facilities at Rockville, Wellcamp and Kingsthorpe will play an important role in the Queensland Government’s $140 million in research for 2022-23. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner was at the Leslie Research Facility in Rockville last week, which plays a key role in agricultural research, with laboratories, glasshouses, growth rooms, growth cabinets and seed storage facilities. Mr Furner said Queensland agriculture’s Gross Value of Production rose to an estimated $23.54 billion in 2021-22, with the funding a commitment to the science that is backing the success of farmers. “Our research support, which involves both government funding and investment by research partners, plays a key role Minister Furner got to see first-hand the research process at in helping farmers to trial new varieties, advance technologies the Leslie Research Facility in Toowoomba. and manage pests while they get on with what they do best,” Mr Furner said. Current Leslie Research Facility projects are: •Developing new legume crop Pigeonpea •Screening broadacre weed seeds for herbicide resistance genes to educate industry on species shifts due to herbicide use, and strategies to combat these changes .
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Anyone who saw one of two vehicles at Felton in March could be a vital help to a police homicide investigation. old Newtown man were both charged with unlawful use of a Toowoomba detectives are seeking information about two motor vehicle and driving without a licence. vehicles that are connected to a shooting in March in Harlaxton Investigators are seeking any sightings of the Ford Ranger that left a man in a critical condition. in the Felton area between 2am, and 5.30am on March 15, The man died on Monday, May 16, due to injuries sustained before it was found burnt out on Nunkulla Road. from the shooting and medical complications. It bore the distinctive false number plates, ‘SCUM’. Detectives believe that the man was shot while driving a Police are also appealing for anyone who may have seen a vehicle on Ruthven Street and attempting to evade a stolen stolen 2021 gray Mazda CU9 SUV on McGovern Road, Felton white Ford Ranger dual cab. and travelling towards the area where the destroyed Ford Investigations suggest the firearm was discharged from Ranger was located around the time of the incident, to come within the dual cab which was reported stolen from a forward. Wilsonton address on Sunday, March 13. Three people were charged a week later with the alleged theft and use of the vehicle prior to the shooting. A 17-years-old boy was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle and a 19-years-old Newton man and a 22-years-
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Operation Zero: road toll targeted during July
Hundreds of police will be out in force across the Southern Police Region, aiming to reduce trauma on the roads this July. The goal of zero fatalities for July, statistically the deadliest month in the region, became impossible just hours after the month began last Friday. A man died after the truck he was driving collided with a stationary truck at around 8am on the Brisbane Valley Highway at Wivenoe Hill. The day did not improve, as a little later in the morning a pedestrian was killed by a truck to the south of Warwick. Acting Inspector David Campbell Operations, Southern Region was leading the charge and called on all road users to play their part to safeguard the community and first responders alike from the tragedy and trauma of needless loss. roads. “Whether you’re on the Warrego, Cunningham or New “When you get behind the wheel of a car, you have a England highway, you can expect to encounter police fatal lethal weapon at your disposal - add in speeding, drink or five enforcement activity and we make no apologies for it,” drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, driving tired and driver Inspector Campbell said. distraction, and the risks are amplified to a deadly extent. “That means the targeting of speeding, fatigue, inattention, “I’ve heard every excuse in the book offered by wearing seat belts, and driving under the influence of alcohol Queenslanders - from all walks of life - attempting to explain or drugs. away their blatant disregard for our ‘fatal five’. “And we’re not just focused on the main arterials, either, “What they’re really saying is they don’t care about their you can expect us anytime, anywhere.” actions or the deadly consequences they could bring.” Inspector Campbell said across the Darling Downs, South Inspector Campbell said passengers, riders, cyclists and West and Ipswich district, 35 lives have been lost on the roads pedestrians also played a crucial role in road safety. this year, 14 more than last year. “Poor decisions can often be prevented by checking in with “Until it happens to someone you love, or you’re involved yourself and others. in the emergency response it’s difficult to fathom the reality of “Calling out a friend or family members poor driving can fatal traffic crashes,” he said. be a hard conversation to have, but it may very well be life“We never forget the lives behind those numbers – their saving - I’d encourage everyone to get comfortable having tragedy becomes our trauma. these chats. Simply put, drive so others survive,” he said. “There’s only so much public education activities, a police officer holding a radar gun or manning a speed camera can do, as a community we all need to step up and take responsibility every time we get behind the wheel.“ Inspector Campbell said he is calling on all road users to wake up to the realities of the risks they are taking on our
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Have your say on Greenmount tip design
Continued from page 1 “Council has 23 waste management facilities across the Region, which is the highest number of any local government in Queensland. Many of these facilities are in smaller, populated regional communities,” Cr Sommerfield said. “Some of our older regional landfills are reaching capacity and are not able to be upgraded due to the sites being unsuitable for future development. “As a result, Council will replace some sites with new, modern waste transfer facilities that are convenient for each community. “As part of our integrated waste management network, our facilities will serve 85 per cent of the Toowoomba Region’s population, ensuring that 98 per cent of residents live within a 20-minute drive from a waste management facility.” These guidelines mean the Greenmount facility will service residents at Cambooya, Wyreema, Vale View, Ramsay, Top Camp, Hodgson Vale and some of the southern parts of Toowoomba. The Clifton facility will continue operating as it does now, with Council installing a weighbridge at this facility during the coming financial year. This is in accordance with State Government requirements for landfills. Under Council’s endorsed Waste Infrastructure Plan,
Clifton will continue operating as a landfill for the foreseeable future. TRC is working to transition in line with the State Government targets for 90 per cent of waste being re-used and diverted from landfill by 2050. Council has allocated $3 million to start the Greenmount Waste Management Facility in the 2022/23 Budget. Cr Sommerfield said Council would like to hear the community’s comments and feedback about the new facility. “Make haste and don’t waste the opportunity to have your say on the new Greenmount Waste Management Facility,” she said. Greenmount Waste Facility, on Falknau Road at East Greenmount is open from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday every day of the year besides Good Friday and Christmas Day. In addition to the Greenmount and Clifton facilities, there is also the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility at Wellcamp and Pittsworth Waste Management Facility. Community feedback on the new design is open until 5pm on Monday, July 25, 2022 via Council’s Your Say page. To have your say visit yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/greenmountwmf or contact Council on 131 872 quoting ‘Greenmount Waste Facility.’
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A look into our district’s past
The Facebook page ‘Vintage Queensland’ has posted hundreds of historic photos from across the state including from the local area, providing a glimpse into the past. If you have any old photos of the local area you would like to see in On Our Selection News, please email them to editorial@cliftoncourier.com.au
The ‘Cambooya’ Military Encampment in 1904 or 1905 (above) and the Wyreema Railway Station in the early 1900s (below).
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The Toowoomba Rugby League mid-season championships brought no glory for Wattles Warriors Reserve Grade side, being overwhelmed by a Highfields Eagles outfit 40 to 14 at Toowoomba’s John McDonald Sports Complex. Wattles lost star full-back Dale McAntee late in pre-match preparations, a significant absentee in their biggest match of year so far. Under 19 back Gus Hutchinson was drafted into the line-up on the wing, with Warren Draper stepping in to the last line. Wattles were also without regular flanker Alex Morris, along with forward Mitch Duff, with injury. Highfields hit the ground running and while it was Wattles’ winger Lachlan Henry who took out the corner post in a near thing in the ninth minute, Eagles’ centre Tyson Klingberg snatched first points five minutes later. Klingberg had the ball on a string throughout, crossing for a hat trick of touchdowns in the Eagles’ victory run home. Wattles’ ball control fell short of finals football, but Highfields’ forwards were well on top of their opponents from the early stages to lay the winning foundation. Five-eighth and Man of the Match Brayden Josephs was in superb touch and took full advantage of the confidence and speed in his three-quarters. The Eagles raced to an 18–0 lead as the half time hooter sounded, but a penalty awarded to the Warriors in kicking range saw their half-back Tom Morris on target to register his team’s only first half points and head to the break trailing 18–2. In the second stanza the Eagles ran in four tries to two by their opponents on the way to their winning total. Wattles’ centre Darby Peardon showed class in the 57th minute with a break down the eastern side in a thirty-metre dash to score the initial green and gold try. While Highfields replied all but immediately with another Tyson Klingberg touchdown, Peardon was again involved five minutes from full time to offload inside to a flying Lachlan Henry on his way to score. Wattles co-coach Garth Lonergan put the disappointing loss down to it being a “very a tough day at the office”. “They were a much better team on the day, we’ll definitely learn from it and now we know where the season bench mark is,” Lonergan said. Wattles’ veteran front-rower Aaron Schied never faltered in his endless efforts in defence and with the ball, and had great support from back-rower Tim Duggan. Highfields 40 (Tyson Klingberg 3, Jordan Klingberg, Kyle Betros, Brayden Josephs, Braydon Mitchell tries; Cory Haywood 6 goals) defeated Wattles 14 (Darby Peardon, Lachlan Henry tries; Tom Morris 3 goals). It’s business as usual for the Wattles Warriors this weekend as they head into Round 12 of the Toowoomba Rugby League fixtures against the Valleys Roosters at the John McDonald Sports Complex. Match program for this Sunday, July 10th: Under 19, 11.30am; Reserve Grade, 1pm; A Grade 2.30pm. - Glyn Rees
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