The 11th Light Horse Darling Downs Troop will receive $4362 for the purchase of equipment and replica weaponry through the latest round of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service program. The Saluting Their Service program ensures Australia’s wartime history is preserved and those who have served during wars, conflicts and peace operations are appropriately remembered.…
Community museums, galleries and historical societies across regional Australia are receiving an important boost under the Morrison Government’s $3 million Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) program, with the first batch of successful applicants announced. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the funding from the CHART program will assist both History Pittsworth to…
GP clinics in Toowoomba Region can now recruit overseas trained doctors and bonded medical practitioners after the region successfully campaigned to have its Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status reviewed. Toowoomba Region is now classified as DPA following an application to the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s “exceptional circumstances” review. Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said…
Small and medium food and beverage manufacturers in the Toowoomba Region can now apply for a grant of up to $25,000 each to save money on energy bills, improve energy efficiency and adopt new energy technologies under the latest $19.9 million round of the Energy Efficient Communities (EEC) program. The grants can be used to…
Applications for round two of the Agricultural Shows and Field Days program open 28 January 2022. $7.9 million is available for eligible organisations. The program helps support events after the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Applications under round two of the Coalition Government’s Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will open on 28 January…
Extraordinary assistance grants of up to $50,000 for Toowoomba Region primary producers and up to $25,000 for small businesses hit by the recent floods are now available to help communities get back on their feet. The financial assistance is being jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).…
A 110-bed aged care facility in Toowoomba will get more than a fresh coat of paint thanks to $18.4 million major upgrade set to begin next month. Blue Care Toowoomba’s 110-bed facility will undergo a complete refurbishment from January 2022, thanks to $8.9 million in federal government funding, as well as a $9.5 million investment…
A transformative new strategy supported by targeted action plans and a robust outcomes framework will help drive change for people with disabilities over the next decade in Toowoomba Region and across the country. Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston said Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 would be supported by a $250 million investment by…
The Future Drought Fund’s $23 million Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes Program opens today The grants aim to trial and demonstrate land management practices that will improve the natural capital across agricultural landscapes Applications are open until 11 January 2022 Farmers and interested organisations in Toowoomba Region are encouraged to apply for a share of…
The Morrison Government is increasing suicide prevention grants to organisations across the country to help reduce Australia’s suicide rate towards zero. Organisations in the Toowoomba Region can now apply for funding through the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program Grant Opportunity, with $114 million available for national projects that will raise awareness of the…