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THURSDAY, June 16, 2022
Rate increase restricted to 2.5%
Toowoomba Regional Council has adopted its 2022-23 Budget which allows for an average increase of 2.5 per cent in rates and charges. It’s the first time in the Regional Council’s 14 year history that it has imposed a rate increase that is lower than the annual C.P.I. inflation rate. The majority of urban residential ratepayers will have an increase of $81.28 a year, or $1.56 a week, after discount, which includes all rates and charges, including water and wastewater charges. The $519 million 2022-23 Budget forecasts an operating deficit of $5.8 million. The Budget allows for operational (service delivery) expenditure of $360 million and a capital (infrastructure) program of $159 million. In the coming year, the major areas of capital expenditure will include: • $50.73 million for roads, bridges, footpaths, bikeways, drainage and aerodrome projects • $46.66 million for water projects • $6.28 million for wastewater projects • $11.7 million for waste services • $14.41 million for parks and recreation projects • $11.4 million for community services and facilities • $2.3 million for Information, Communication and Technology. The Budget allocation for Water and Waste expenditure includes $3 million to upgrade the Greenmount Waste Management Facility on Falknau Road. Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said Council’s $519 million financial plan would maintain and upgrade existing services and facilities while planning for a brighter
future for current and successive generations. “The Budget reflects the priorities outlined in the Operational Plan (for the 2022-23 financial year) and Council’s Corporate Plan (2019-2024),” Mayor Antonio said. “Council remains committed to implementing a responsible and calculated financial approach in its Budget planning and delivery. “We have a responsibility to plan for maintenance and upgrades to our existing infrastructure to guarantee the longterm viability of essential services to residents.” Mayor Antonio said despite the uncertain global financial outlook, Council has managed to continue working in accordance with its long-term financial sustainability parameters to ensure it budgets for essential capital works and services that support the Region’s communities in the coming year and long into the future. “Our combined efforts have maintained the focus on delivering for our community,” he said. “We understand how health restrictions, disruptions from natural disasters, plus rising cost pressures across all sectors are affecting business activity and investment, not to mention family household budgets. The Mayor also confirmed Council’s use of local businesses. “We are committed to working with our local suppliers,” he said. In the current financial year to May 2022, Council has spent $177 million with local suppliers. “This equates to 64 per cent of our total expenditure, with additional payments to be made in June.”
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SPORTING CHAMPIONS We have had some fantastic sporting achievements recently. Two students, Sam and Luke have been selected in the Darling Downs Cross Country team and will compete at the State titles in July. Both the boys finished first in their races. Last week we held our School’s Athletic Carnival in the freezing cold weather. Students competed bravely in the conditions and achieved great results. Congratulations to the Age Champions and
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Greenmount Waste Facility upgrade The much anticipated upgrade of the Greenmount Waste Facility will become a reality during the coming financial year.
Toowoomba Regional Council has allocated funding for the upgrade in its 2022-23 Budget, details of which were adopted at a Special Meeting of Council on Monday. The Budget sets aside $3 million for the project. It is proposed to develop a waste facility similar to that created by the Council at Kleinton, north of Toowoomba. It will allow for a much smoother and tidier operation of the Greenmount site. Plans for this type of waste facility are based on the much larger Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility at Charlton. The development of the Greenmount site will give residents across the southern sector of the Toowoomba Region access to a more modern system of handling the area’s waste. The project is part of Toowoomba Regional Council’s $159 million capital expenditure programme for the coming year.
ABOVE: The current Waste Management site at Greenmount will take on a greatly improved appearance after Toowoomba Regional Council invests $3 million during the 2022-23 financial year to redevelop the facility into a stateof-the-art centre for handling refuse.
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MATHS In Maths this terms, Preps have been learning about patterns and sorting. They have been enthusiastic about identifying, continuing and creating their own patterns using not only colours and shapes,but combining the two to make more complex patterns.
SCIENCE IN THE PREP This term in Science, the Preps have been learning about materials and their properties. We have conducted many experiments to see how materials change when placed in water and which materials would provide shade when in the sun. As part of our assessment, the students were required to make a party hat that wouldAs Trustee for the Jadenlee Discretionary Trust be suitable for either a sunny or rainy day. They were very creative and thoroughly enjoyed decorating their hats and describing the properties of the materials that they used.
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Communities invited to share their health stories
Residents on the Darling Downs are invited to tell their story as part of a new project designed to determine the health needs of local communities. The Local Area Health Needs Assessment (LANA) invites an online registration form,” Ms Pannach said. people to share their health care experiences. “We want to know what worked well and where “Darling Downs Health covers a wide area – roughly the improvements can be made. same as Tasmania,” Wendy Pannach, Clinical Redesign and “We will be offering one-on-one consultations and online Innovation Manager, said. surveys, as well as providing people the opportunity to upload “We have twenty-nine hospitals and health care facilities written statements.” in our region, and we cover seven different local government For more information about Darling Downs Health’s Local areas. Area Health Needs Assessment (LANA) visit https://www. “Our communities are widespread and diverse, and each darlingdowns.health.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-projects/local-areahas their own characteristics and unique needs. health-needs-assessment “We are looking to get a better understanding of these needs. This will allow us to prioritise our work and make sure any urgent needs are addressed quickly and efficiently.” The Felton Hall Association invites you to The first step of the needs assessment invites local residents to tell their story about accessing a health service recently. “People can register their interest in telling their story via
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Member for Condamine and Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Pat Weir continues to put pressure on the Queensland Government to address rising energy prices. “For over a year now, the Opposition has been asking what is the Palaszczuk Government’s plan to ensure affordable, clean and reliable energy is supplied to Queensland businesses and households?,” he said. Mr Weir said we have not seen any plan from the state government on how it will deliver this. “Queenslanders are struggling to trust the Palaszczuk Government on energy. “We were told when the Callide C4 generator went down last year, it wouldn’t impact energy prices or reliability. “Tonight [13th June], three out of the four generators at Callide aren’t operating. “The only solution we have seen from the Palaszczuk Government so far is telling Queenslanders to turn off their air-conditioners in summer and turn off their heaters in winter.” Mr Weir said experts have even predicted we would see energy shortages in Queensland by 2025, but that under this Government it’s arrived three years early.
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Hendra virus variant a reminder to vaccinate horses
The Queensland Government is reminding the state’s horse Hendra virus. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said the identification by researchers of a Hendra virus variant in samples collected in recent years was a timely reminder of the need for horses to be vaccinated. “The research findings highlight the importance of horse
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Nobby- go fly a kite!
Following the successful clean-up of the Nobby Cricket Club and Recreation Reserve in April, the Nobby community is now planning a family fun day this Sunday, 19th June, commencing at midday. The Nobby Cricket Club will hold its annual general meeting on Sunday, before the fun, to secure office bearers to guide the cricket club and the recreation reserve into a new and exciting future. Families and community members are invited to gather at the reserve in Comerford Street from midday. B.Y.O. lunch, bring bats, balls, picnic baskets and kites! Nobby resident, Janet Bishop, who will be taking kites on the day, says that the cricket ground is a great venue for flying kites. She invites families to make their own kites and bring them along on the day. Janet is also happy to take orders for kite kits ranging in price from $3 to $8. If you wish to order one please contact her on 0428891277. Orders close this Friday, 17th June, at 9am. For future events Janet plans to construct a giant lifting kite, capable of lifting teddy bears aloft and allowing them to descend via parachute. So, let’s go fly a kite up to the highest height! Kite flying is fun. Kite flying stimulates eye focus, exercises the neck, shoulders and arms. Flying kites or just watching the kites fly high is a great stress reliever. Kites connect you with nature and your recreation reserve. - Peter Roberts
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Letters To the Editor FUNDING SHARE To the Editor, Surely Toowoomba Region could get some of this State Growth Acceleration funding.... even $15 million would boost things along to help ease the housing crisis. At the moment it is a stalemate with TRC. Every meeting seems a step back and a waste of everyone’s time. If we don’t get State intervention our region will stall, we will end up with negative growth. The funding could help pay some trunk mains and open investment. $200 million for growth areas https://statements.qld.gov.au/ statements/95359 Clayton Rogers, Westbrook
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The work happening as part of the master plan for the Lions Park to Sports Club area is progressing slowly. The alternate route via Carinya Drive has deep ruts in it from trucks using it so I would strongly advise not to use it at the moment. The heated Sports Club is open for private functions so please contact Mark our booking officer on 0431 014 618 for further details, inspections and future bookings. Future bookings will still be subject to Covid restrictions and may have to be cancelled at short notice if Covid rules require this. Discounts apply for financial members who hire the facility. Our annual general meeting this year will be held on Sunday the 14th August at 11am followed by a barbecue lunch. The tennis courts are available for hire. Cost is $4 an hour for financial members and $8 an hour for non-financial members. Covid rules must be adhered to at all times while the tennis courts are being used. The toilets at the Sports Club will be available whilst the upgrade of the access to the Lions Park is presently unavailable. Memberships for 2022/23 financial year can now be paid and will cover the rest of this financial year if you are a new member. The cost is $25 for the family and deposits can be made at the Westpac Bank or online to our bank account BSB 034 142 Account number 158 247 or post to PO Box 8315 Toowoomba South 4350. - Ted Cavanagh
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TRC Community Grants now online
Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) suite of community support grants is moving online. With the next round of grants opening on 1 July this year, Council has teamed up with the SmartyGrants software platform for the new electronic application process. TRC Environment and Community Committee Chair Cr James O’Shea said by moving to an online application process, Council was able to streamline how it managed its grants program while also providing users with one platform to access a multiple of available Council funding programs. “This move to an online system has been designed to give our community groups a better user experience,” he said. “The entire application process – from start to finish, as well as contact from Council’s grants team during the review, funding agreement and acquittal stage – will occur from within the one platform. “SmartyGrants offers many advantages to residents, including the ability to attach required documents when submitting the application. Users will also no longer need to drop off their application in person or via the postal system. “SmartyGrants is preferred by many organisations or agencies which administer grant funding and once you’ve set up an account, it will become much easier to apply for future rounds of funding. “The new electronic application forms will still be found under the existing ‘grants and funding’ heading on Council’s website at www.tr.qld.gov.au “We realise this is a change for our community groups, however, we want to make this process as smooth as possible for our residents which is why Council is willing to meet with community groups and organisations to provide a simple overview of the system. “Those new to SmartyGrants are required to establish a username and password before they can commence an application, and Council staff are happy to assist new users with this step.” For more information, go to https://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/ community-grants
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Ventia grants open
Ventia’s community grants program is open to groups, clubs and associations to apply for funding of up to $2,000. The program was established in 2011 by Easternwell (now Ventia) to provide financial assistance in regions where the company has key operations including Toowoomba and the Surat Basin. Ventia is encouraging people who are involved with community groups to apply for funding to assist with essential projects to support the sustainability of community services. Applications must be received before 30 June 2022. For more information and to apply visit ventia.com/page/ community-grants Are you having a
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Toowoomba-based charitable organisation Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) is recruiting new members, supporters and volunteers to help foster a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow. As so many of the environmentally damaging decisions •Translating these matters into a local context through we make are not felt by us immediately, a key element of practical workshops, meetings, and brochures - explaining sustainability is ensuring people are conscious of the role they how individuals, families and communities can contribute at play in shaping environmental outcomes. a local level. HOPE supports this through: •Providing members with a practical road map to •Investigating global environmental issues and trends – as consciously conserve their resource use, using ‘best practice’ well as any ‘good works’ being advocated and/or undertaken. consumption and natural resource management. •Connecting members to a wider network of passionate, environmentally conscious individuals, allowing them to follow positive examples of local action. Small to medium sized HOPE is free to join for individuals, families, businesses, carpentry works from general maintenance to and community organisations and has branches all across renovations, adding an Australia. extension or creating an To become a member, fill out the membership form at outdoor dream hopeaustralia.org.au/membership/membership-form/ or contact 4639 2135 or email office@hopeaustralia.org.au GREENMOUNT EAST GREENMOUNT As a volunteer-led charitable organisation, HOPE also CLIFTON • ALLORA welcomes any financial donations members are able to make WARWICK • CAMBOOYA to help continue its vital work. WESTBROOK • SOUTHBROOK For more information and to donate , visit hopeaustralia.org.au Dave Garrett
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The Toowoomba Hospice is holding a trivia night at the Toowoomba City Bowls Club on Friday, 1 July. Hospice Chairman Graham Barron OAM said it is all about putting the ‘FUN’ back into FUNdraising. “We have a few laughs as we are playing for FUN and not a sheep station so to speak, we tend to find those who come on the night are there for fun and to support the Hospice,” Mr Barron said. On the night, teams should be there at 6.30pm for a 7pm start, at a cost of $20 per person, six people to a team. There will be only ten teams competing on the night. It is B.Y.O. supper, while tea, and coffee are available at the club for a small cost and the bar will be open. Mr Barron said not to forget your gold coins for the lucky number boards as well as $5 notes to bribe the adjudicator. There are prizes for the teams that come first, second and lucky last. To book a team, call Amy at the Hospice on 4659 8500 or email events@toowoombahospice.org.au
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Westbrook Junior Athletics
With just one week to go before their season ends, junior athletes from Westbrook braved the wind on Sunday to brush upon their performances. The club’s annual presentation will be held after the school holidays.
Heading for the finish in the sprint for 6-years-old athletes.
Ainsley in the long jump.
Amelia’s impressive high jump effort.
Elsie about to let fly in the discus.
Emily is one of the strong performers in discus and went close to her PB with this shot.
Gabrielle in the high jump.
Fletcher puts plenty of space between himself and the sand in the long jump.
Logan’s leap in the high jump.
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23 June Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade General Brigade Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 Meeting, 7.30pm 25 June ‘Kick Off Your Gumboots’ Shindig 7pm Felton Hall, Toowoomba Karara Road Kaye Brown 0407 915 955 28 June Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade training, 7.30pm Cambooya Fire Station, George Street Rohan Greer 0408 456 820 1st Sunday Anglican Church service, Umbiram, 10.30am St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Umbiram Every Sunday Nobby Uniting Church, Church Services Nobby Uniting Church 8.45am Davenport Street, Nobby Every Sunday Westbrook Community Church, 9am 114 Main Street, Westbrook Heather 0412 617 967 or toowoombaweslyan.org.au Every Sunday Wyreema Christians worship 9.30 am Wyreema Community Hall, Kerron 0401 930 656 or 14 Umbirum Road, Wyreema Beryl 0478 808 162 Every Sunday Uniting Church Cambooya, Church Services Uniting Church Cambooya 10am Every Sunday Cambooya Anglican Church service, 10am All Saints Anglican Church, Eton Street 4th Tuesday Nobby Heritage & Development Association Nobby School of Arts Hall June Smith 4696 3108 meeting Every Tuesday Cambooya Playgroup 9.15am to 11am Cambooya State School School office - 4612 2333 (during school term) Every Tuesday Hodgson Vale Playgroup 9am to 11am Ramsay State School, Ramsay Road Marion Winterbotham (during school term) 4630 9356 Every Wednesday Wyreema State School Playgroup 9am to 10am Wyreema State School library School office (during school term) 4596 0333 1st Thursday Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club Monthly Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club hcsc8315@gmail.com Meeting, 7.30pm Every Thursday Indoor social bowls, 1pm to 4pm Nobby School of Arts Hall Warren Smith 4696 3108 Every Friday Emu Creek Playgroup 2pm to 3pm Emu Creek State School 14534 New School office 4697 1171 (during school term) England Highway, East Greenmount Every Friday Greenmount State School Playgroup, 9am to 11am Greenmount State School, Haldon School office 4697 1159 (during school term) Street, Greenmount
Future of Nobby cricket
After a disappointing non-appearance for the 2021-22 Central Downs Cricket Competition, local fans are hoping things might be better next season for the Nobby Cricket Club. A Nobby team had been part of local cricket for more than 90 years, the club having been formed in 1928. Players participated in the Back Plains Cricket Association competition and in more recent years, the Central Downs competition. The annual general meeting for the Nobby Cricket & Recreation Club will be held this Sunday, June 19, at the Nobby Recreation Ground at noon. Club stalwarts are hoping that there will be renewed interest and that the club may be able to return to local competition in 2022-23. Anyone with an interest could contact the club secretary Helen Gillam/treasurer by emailing islip85@bigpond.net.au
Funding for next year’s Queensland Day events
Applications are open for Queensland Day events next year. The 2023 Queensland Day Sponsorship Program offers funding of up to $15,000 for events and initiatives dedicated to celebrating Queensland’s 164th birthday on 6th June. Not-for-profit organisations, local councils, regional tourism organisations, community groups or Parents and Citizens Associations are encouraged to apply for funding to support their Queensland Day celebrations next year. Applications for the 2023 Queensland Day Sponsorship Program close at 5pm on Wednesday 31 August 2022. Events can be held between 3rd and 11th June 2023. For more information on the Queensland Day Sponsorship Program go to 2023 Queensland Day Sponsorship Program Guidelines
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The entire school attended and a great time was had by all, with many opportunities for individuals and the whole school to participate in the show. Tjupurru shared his unique style of Australian music with the students along with his personal and ancestral stories. The highlight was the finale of the show, when six students were invited up on stage to form a human instrument and two further students were selected as musicians.
DIDJERBONE SHOW Recently, Tjupurru brought his Didjeribone show to Cambooya. Tjupurru, from the Djabera Djabera people of the Kimberly region, brought his didjeribone, face bass and cutting edge music production equipment to the students at Cambooya.
ABOVE: Tjupurru, from the Djabera Djabera people of the Kimberly region, performing for students in the Cambooya Community Hall. BELOW: Several students became part of the performance in the finale of the show.
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