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- TOOWOOMBA RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT ON DEFENCE
- LABOR’S CUTBACKS PUT HEALTH SERVICES AT RISK
- FUEL REPRIEVE FOR DARLING DOWNS BUSINESSES
- RUDD LABOR GOVERNMENT’S CREDIBILITY DESTROYED ON SECOND RANGE CROSSING
- EC DECISION ENDS ANGUISH FOR DARLING DOWNS LANDHOLDERS
- CONFUSION CONTINUES FOR REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS
- REGIONAL PROGRAMS GUTTED IN LABOR BUDGET
- BUDGET DISAPPOINTMENT FOR DARLING DOWNS CARERS
- LABOR BUDGET FAILS DARLING DOWNS FAMILIES
- LABOR LEAVES REGIONAL AUSTRALIA IN THE DARK
- LABOR’S RAZOR GANG HITS DARLING DOWNS SMALL BUSINESSES
- LABOR’S LETDOWN ON TOOWOOMBA BYPASS
- LABOR’S POLITICAL GAMES UNDERMINE TOOWOOMBA SECOND RANGE CROSSING
- LABOR PUTS THE BRAKES ON TOOWOOMBA BYPASS
- MACFARLANE CALLS FOR NATIONAL DISABILITY AWARDS NOMINATIONS
- DARLING DOWNS FACES DIGITAL DIVIDE
- RUDD’S RAZOR GANG SLASHES SUPPORT FOR CARERS
- PART-TIME PARLIAMENT A BETRAYAL FOR GROOM
- NEW SET OF WHEELS OVERCOMES SOCIAL ISOLATION FOR LEGACY WIDOWS
- YMCA QUEENSLAND YOUTH PARLIAMENT NOMINATIONS OPEN
- SECOND RANGE CROSSING MISSING IN RUDD GOVERNMENT’S PLAN TO TACKLE CONGESTION
- DARLING DOWNS STUDENTS PAY THE PRICE AS LABOR AXES INVESTING IN OUR SCHOOLS FUNDING
- MACFARLANE CALLS FOR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY WATER GRANTS
- LABOR MUST PROVIDE ANSWERS ABOUT SECOND RANGE CROSSING
- MACFARLANE APPOINTED TO OPPOSITION TRADE PORTFOLIO
- NEW AUSTRALIAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR TOOWOOMBA
- CHEAPER, CLEANER FUELS FOR MOTORISTS
- NEW AEIOU CENTRE ADDS TO SUPPORT NETWORK FOR DARLING DOWNS FAMILIES
- $40 MILLION FOR GORE HIGHWAY
- MACFARLANE LAUNCHES STRONG PLAN TO KEEP THE DOWNS GROWING
- INVESTING IN OUR SCHOOLS FUNDING PROVIDES EXTRA SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
- SUPPORT FOR DARLING DOWNS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
- BETTER ACCESS TO GPS ON THE DARLING DOWNS
- MORE THAN THREE MILLION AUSTRALIANS TO BENEFIT FROM INCREASED SUPPORT
- NEW ADVENTURE FOR HIGHFIELDS STATE SCHOOL WITH
- GEHAM STATE SCHOOL RECEIVES INVESTING IN OUR SCHOOLS PROGRAMME FUNDING
- MORE PRACTICAL PLANS TO SAVE DARLING DOWNS WATER SUPPLIES
- FUNDING SECURED FOR TOOWOOMBA’S SECOND RANGE CROSSING
- GLENVALE STATE SCHOOL CELEBRATES ITS ACHIEVEMENTS
- INVESTING IN OUR SCHOOLS PROGRAMME HELPS HARRISTOWN PRIMARY PREPARE FOR A RAINY DAY
- OLDER CARERS ON THE DARLING DOWNS TO HAVE BETTER ACCESS TO RESPITE SERVICES
- MACFARLANE WELCOMES ELECTION CAMPAIGN
- CANCER CARE CENTRE EASES THE BURDEN FOR DARLING DOWNS PATIENTS
- DARLING DOWNS COMMUNITY GROUPS GET ACTIVE
- NEW MEDICAL CENTRE OPENED IN KINGSTHORPE
- DOWNS APPRENTICES MEET SKILLS DEMAND
- EXTRA AFTER HOURS GP SERVICES FOR THE DOWNS
- DROUGHT SUPPORT EXTENDED FOR THE DARLING DOWNS
- RAINBOWS AHEAD FOR DROUGHT AFFECTED DOWNS COMMUNITIES
- TOOWOOMBA PROJECT STITCHES UP THE DOWNS’ SECOND WORK FOR THE DOLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- TOOWOOMBA WORK FOR THE DOLE PARTICIPANTS WIN NATIONAL AWARD
- SOUTH TOOWOOMBA BOWLS CLUB CONQUERS THE DROUGHT
- HELP ON THE DARLING DOWNS TO DEAL WITH DROUGHT-RELATED TRAUMA
- $2 MILLION HELPS USQ SET UP NEW NETWORKS
- MATESHIP HELPS TOOWOOMBA MEN STAY CONNECTED
- MORE SUPPORT FOR TOOWOOMBA AND DARLING DOWNS SCHOOLS
- DARLING DOWNS RESIDENTS HEAD BACK TO WORK
- DARLING DOWNS VOLUNTEERS GIVEN A HELPING HAND
- OAKEY ARMY BASE UPGRADE MOVES CLOSER
- NO LIMITS FOR TOOWOOMBA WEST STUDENTS
- DOWNS COMMUNITIES GIVEN THEIR SAY ON FORCED AMALGAMATIONS
- BEEF CITY COMMITMENT GOOD NEWS FOR THE DOWNS
- TOOWOOMBA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OPENS NEW PREP CENTRE
- TOOWOOMBA SOUTH STUDENTS CLIMB TO NEW HEIGHTS
- CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES GOOD FOR THE DARLING DOWNS
- FEDERAL FUNDING HELPS TOOWOOMBA CLUBHOUSE REACH OUT
- WORK FOR THE DOLE PARTICIPANTS LEARN VALUABLE SKILLS
- TOOWOOMBA COMPANY HEADS GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION PROJECT
- LOCAL SCHOOLS SUCCESSFUL UNDER CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMME
- EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR OCCASIONAL CARE SERVICES
- DARLING DOWNS TOURISM TO TACKLE THE DROUGHT
- FAST AND AFFORDABLE BROADBAND FOR GROOM
- 52,126 MOTORISTS ENJOYING A CHEAPER RIDE WITH LPG
- BUNKERS HILL STUDENTS TAKE NATIONAL HISTORY HONOURS
- EXTRA SUPPORT FOR DAIRY FARMERS BATTLING THE DROUGHT
- COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR TOOWOOMBA’S REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS
- REVIEW MUST MEET COMMUNITY’S JUSTICE STANDARDS
- HISTORIC BUSINESS TO STAY IN TOOWOOMBA
- VOLUNTEER ORGANISATIONS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS
- WHEAT DECISION ENDS UNCERTAINTY FOR DOWNS GRAIN GROWERS
- OVER $1MILLION IN MENTAL HEALTH RESPITE SERVICES FOR GROOM
- BUDGET DELIVERS FOR REGIONAL QUEENSLAND
- NEW GRANTS PROGRAM TO HELP THE DARLING DOWNS GET MORE ACTIVE
- ROADS FUNDING HELPS BUILD REGIONAL PROSPERITY
- NEW INCENTIVES FOR TOOWOOMBA'S VOCATIONAL TRAINING STUDENTS
- ROADS MINISTER TAKES FIRST-HAND LOOK AT DOWNS HIGHWAYS
- CARERS RECOGNISED FOR COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
- $113 MILLION CONTRACT FOR HELICOPTER TRAINING AND SUPPORT AT OAKEY
- $1.4 BILLION INDUSTRY STATEMENT DELIVERS FOR GROOM
- AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FIGHTING FOR A SAFER TOOWOOMBA
- ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY WATER GRANTS FUNDING FOR GROOM
- CONTINUED FUNDING FOR EARLY INTERVENTION YOUTH SERVICES
- WORK FOR THE DOLE GRADUATION - 'ALL ABOUT ADMIN'
- STATE LABOR MUST NOT FAIL FAMILIES OF QUEENSLAND MURDER VICTIMS
- AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY WATER SAVINGS
- LABOR'S UNFAIR DISMISSAL PLAN BETRAYS SMALL BUSINESS IN GROOM
- $2.8 MILLION BOOST TO LOCAL ENVIRONMENT
- MACFARLANE WELCOMES SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND WATER STUDY
- INCREASED FUNDING TO FIX BLACK SPOTS ON GROOM ROADS
- COMMUNITY URGED TO NOMINATE OUTSTANDING COUNCIL PROJECTS FOR NATIONAL AWARD
- YOUNG INNOVATOR GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE
- GROOM SCHOOL WINS NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION
- JOBLESS RATE HALVES IN TOOWOOMBA REGION UNDER JOHN HOWARD
- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS FREE ROTAVIRUS VACCINE FOR GROOM BABIES
- NEW SECURITY RULES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS
- PUNISHMENT SHOULD FIT THE CRIME
- FLAG FLIES AGAIN
- CLUB WATER TANKS MAKES BOWLERS GREEN
- FUNDS FOR IPSWICH BYPASS
- $5 MILLION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND
- SUPPORT FOR BORNEO BARRACKS
- BIG BOOST FOR OAKEY BASE
- EXTRA SCHOOLS FUNDING WELCOMED IN GROOM
- GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TO BE SLASHED IN GROOM
- TOOWOOMBA BYPASS TOP PRIORITY
- BOOST TO AGED CARE SERVICES IN GROOM
- NEW WORK FOR THE DOLE ACTIVITIES FOR GROOM
- LOCAL COMMUNITY FUNDS FOR BUSHFIRE MITIGATION
- DROUGHT BUS VISIT OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
- LOCAL STUDENT WINS 2006 PRIME MINISTER'S AWARD
- $3 MILLION FUNDING FOR GROOM SCHOOLS
- $500,000 FOR TOOWOOMBA AND GOLDEN WEST TOURISM PROJECT
- NEW AGED CARE PLACES ANNOUNCED FOR GROOM
- $1.4 MILLION FUNDING TO IMPROVE ROADS IN GROOM
- MACFARLANE RE-ENDORSED FOR GROOM
- GREAT BUNYA DRIVE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
- $262,000 FOR SCHOOL BASED PROJECTS IN GROOM
- DROUGHT ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO SMALL BUSINESS
- $440,000 FOR KINGSTHORPE MEDICAL CENTRE
- DISABILITY INFORMATION SERVICE FOR GROOM
- DROUGHT ASSISTANCE EXTENDED FOR DARLING DOWNS FARMERS
- GRANTS FOR CRIME PREVENTION IN GROOM
- $360,000 FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION IN GROOM
- ROADS MINISTER TO VISIT GORE HIGHWAY
- MACFARLANE WELCOMES DROUGHT RELIEF PACKAGE
- $269,000 FOR PITTSWORTH COMMUNITY AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
- $837 MILLION PACKAGE TO BOOST SKILLS IN GROOM
- EXTRA HELP FOR THE MARIDAHDI EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY
- LOCAL APPRENTICES GETTING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB
- KR CASTLEMAINE TASK FORCE
- MORE NEW JOBS AND FEWER DISPUTES UNDER WORKCHOICES
- MACFARLANE TO TALK TO KR FOLLOWING CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT
- NORTH-SOUTH RAIL CORRIDOR STUDY COULD PAVE WAY FOR TOOWOOMBA BYPASS
- PILOT TUNNEL TO BE DRILLED FOR TOOWOOMBA RANGE CROSSING
- PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO BUILD NATION'S FUTURE
- MACFARLANE JOINS THE SEARCH FOR THE OLDEST LOCAL HEARING CLIENTS
- MACFARLANE URGES CO-OPERATION ON WHOLE-OF-REGION WATER SOLUTION
- $1.5 MILLION HARMONY GRANTS TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN VALUES
- NOMINATE NOW FOR PEOPLE’S CHOICE MEDIA AWARDS 2006
- MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT - WHATEVER YOUR POSITION
- EXTRA STUDENT PLACES FOR USQ
- CREATING HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES IN GROOM
- FUNDING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL DEFENCE FAMILIES
- DROUGHT SUPPORT EXTENDED FOR DARLING DOWNS FARMERS
- USQ STAFF REWARDED FOR CONTRIBUTION TO STUDENT LEARNING
- MORE COMMUNITY WATER GRANTS UP FOR GRABS IN GROOM
- SMALL BUSINESS MINISTER TO HOLD ROUNDTABLE
- DOWNS BUSINESS URGED TO LOG ONTO AWARD-WINNING BUSINESS SITE
- NEW 24 HOUR MEDICAL PRACTICE FOR PITTSWORTH
- VIETNAM VETERANS 40TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDING ASSISTANCE
- $145,000 TO FIGHT BUSHFIRES ON THE DOWNS
- TOOWOOMBA GROUPS AWARDED $86,850 TO ASSIST NEW LOCAL RESIDENTS
- OAKEY UPGRADE IN PREPARATION FOR NEW HELICOPTERS
- $22,000 KICKSTART FOR DOWNS’ FIRST EVER YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL
- VOLUNTEER ORGANISATIONS URGED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS UP TO $3000
- PROTECTING A FAVOURITE DOWNS FISHING SPOT
- TOOWOOMBA CHILD SUPPORT OFFICE THERE TO HELP SEPARATED PARENTS
- NEW ETHANOL CONFIDENCE FUELS 50% PRODUCTION JUMP
- CALLING ALL SMART LOCAL IDEAS FOR AWARD NOMINATION
- GAS FROM COAL POWERS AHEAD IN QUEENSLAND
- MAJOR GAS PIPELINE INVESTMENT INCENTIVES INTRODUCED
- NUCLEAR POWER FEASIBLE SOONER UNDER ALP PLAN
- BOOST FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE IN GROOM
- MAKING LOCAL ROADS SAFE IN ROSALIE
- MAKING LOCAL ROADS SAFER IN TOOWOOMBA
- MAKING LOCAL ROADS SAFER IN PITTSWORTH
- MAKING LOCAL ROADS SAFER IN JONDARYAN
- MAKING LOCAL ROADS SAFER IN CLIFTON
- MAKING LOCAL ROADS SAFER IN CAMBOOYA
- LANDHOLDERS TO HAVE A SAY ON SEEDS AND WEEDS LIST
- MAJOR TAX CUTS LEAD SUPER-SIZED FEDERAL BUDGET
- CAMBOOYA HARVESTING TECHNOLOGY MAKES IT A FIELD DAY FOR FARMERS
- HOUR-A-DAY ACTIVITY GOOD FOR GROOM KIDS
- AWARDS TO HONOUR LOCAL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER
- LOCAL SCHOOL MAKES MARK IN SCIENCE INNOVATION
- FIRST CUT TO RED TAPE FREES BUSINESS, BIG AND SMALL
- TOOWOOMBA IMMORTALISED WITH THE ROLL OF A DICE
- MACFARLANE WELCOMES WATER FUTURES DECISION
- ASSISTING LOCAL JOB SEEKERS WITH A DISABILITY
- GROOM GETS $674,468 FOR WATER SAVING PROJECTS
- INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT ATTACK ON RED TAPE
- CONSCIENCE VOTE ON RU 486
- NEW DRILLING RIG BEING ASSEMBLED AT TOOWOOMBA
- RESPITE FOR EMPLOYED CARERS IN GROOM
- MACFARLANE WELCOMES ADDITIONAL IPSWICH MOTORWAY WORKS
- MORE OVERNIGHT RESPITE FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN TOOWOOMBA
- SUCCESS FOR BOYS IN GROOM SCHOOLS
- ASIA-PACIFIC CLIMATE MEET TO GET DOWN TO BUSINESS
- RECORD ALLOCATION OF NEW AGED CARE PLACES ANNOUNCED
- DARLING DOWNS CONTRACT AN ETHANOL MILESTONE
- $3,000 TO RESTORE ST LUKE'S MEMORIAL WINDOW
- NEW PROGRAM IN TOOWOOMBA TO BENEFIT INDIGENOUS YOUTH
- ROAD-RAIL CORRIDOR COULD BE AUSTRALIAN FIRST
- USQ WINS NEW RESEARCH FUNDING
- $996,562 INVESTMENT IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION IN GROOM
- $214,200 INVESTMENT IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN GROOM
- COMMUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM PHARMACY AGREEMENT
- NEW FAMILY RELATIONSHIP CENTRE ANNOUNCED FOR TOOWOOMBA
- MACFARLANE URGES COUNCIL TO CONSIDER OTHER WATER OPTIONS
- FIRST INVESTING IN OUR SCHOOLS GRANTS DELIVER OVER $575,000 TO GROOM
- EXPORT GRANTS BOOST LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY
- $200,000 FOR LOCAL FOOD PROCESSOR
- WORKPLACE RELATIONS REFORMS LAID ON THE TABLE
- $121,502 TO BOOST SECURITY AT TOOWOOMBA AIRPORT
- AUSTRALIAN ARMY FLYING DISPLAY HANGAR OPENED AT ARMY AVIATION CENTRE OAKEY
- NATIONAL AWARD FOR TOOWOOMBA SMALL BUSINESS
- GP BULK-BILLING RATES JUMP 10% IN GROOM
- $54,363 TO SUPPORT LOCAL DEFENCE FAMILIES
- TOOWOOMBA SHARES FLOOD PROTECTION FUNDING
- $299,000 FOR REFUGEE SUPPORT IN TOOWOOMBA
- SMALL SCHOOL WELCOMES NEW $547,000 FACILITY
- MACFARLANE WELCOMES EC DECLARATION
- AGED CARE NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS ON OFFER
- $1.2 MILLION BOOST FOR AGED CARE HOMES IN GROOM
- $50,000 TO HELP BREAK CYCLE OF FAMILY DYSFUNCTION
- MAJOR BOOST FOR LOCAL PRIVATE HEALTH SERVICES
- GRANTS TO SUPPORT VOLUNTARY GROUPS IN GROOM
- LOCAL VETERANS RECEIVE BEST HELP TO CLAIM BENEFITS
- ANTI-WHALING PETITION EXTENDED
- MACFARLANE WELCOMES EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES REVIEW
- TOOWOOMBA COMMUNITY URGED TO HELP EFFORTS TO BLOCK WHALING BID
- $26,524 TO SUPPORT LOCAL VOLUNTEERS
- MACFARLANE ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO MAKE GROOM GREENER
- ST ANDREW'S TO RUN $8.6 MILLION CANCER TREATMENT CENTRE
- BUMPER BUDGET DELIVERS WIDE-SPREAD TAX CUTS TO GROOM
- $447,790 FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE IN GROOM
- LOCAL SENIORS URGED TO START SURFING THE SENIORS' PORTAL
- MACFARLANE ANNOUNCES TOURISM GRANTS PROGRAM
- MACFARLANE URGES CONSUMERS TO BE SCAM-SAVVY
- CONDAMINE'S NATURAL RESOURCES INVESTMENT GETS THE NOD
- DEMENTIA SPECIFIC CARE FOR PITTSWORTH
- $33,750 FOR CARER RESPITE IN TOOWOOMBA
- A DESERVING WINNER ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
- TOOWOOMBA AEROSPACE COMPANY FLYING HIGH WITH WORLD FIRST
- MACFARLANE ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL MRI TENDER
- $69,453 TO HELP HIGHFIELDS BUSINESS GROW
- BYPASS LAND ACQUISITION NEAR COMPLETION
- $543,775 TO STOP FLOODING IN TOOWOOMBA'S CBD
- MACFARLANE ANNOUNCES NEW ROUND OF COMMUNITY GRANTS
- MACFARLANE ANNOUNCES $510,000 FOR DRUG ARM
- TOOWOOMBA RANGE UPGRADE TO BEGIN MONDAY
- $10,000 TO DEVELOP GIFTED CHILDREN IN GROOM
- DON'T FORGET TO APPLY FOR YOUR MATERNITY PAYMENT
- MORE AGED CARE SERVICES DELIVERED AT HOME
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