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PLEASE NOTE THAT PERIOD 22 FEBRUARY TO 4 MARCH, WE WILL BE MOVING OFFICES AND OUR OFFICE LINES WILL BE UNAVAILABLE. PLEASE DIRECT ALL CALLS TO OUR MOBILE NUMBERS LISTED BELOW. David Breese – CEO – 0418 149 235 Stacey Kent – Marketing Manager – 0488 770408

Prices at a premium in mining areas

John McCarthy | The Courier-Mail | February 20, 2012 12:00AM FOR the first time in decades the Western Downs is planning for growth, not just incremental growth but nerve-racking, infrastructure-busting growth. Western Downs Regional Council Mayor Ray Brown said potentially there were 80 projects across the Surat worth $180 MORE

Aussies want a fair go

Bill Hoffman | 15th February 2012 | Sunshine Coast Daily PLANS for enterprise migration agreements that would allow mining companies to fly overseas labour directly to mines have angered Australian workers unable to get a foot in the door. And Ray Brown, mayor of Western Downs Council based in Chinchilla MORE

SBC Member secures $52M contract

Adam Davies | 9th February 2012 | The Chronicle TOOWOOMBA-BASED company Hutchinson Builders is fast gaining a reputation as the benchmark provider of temporary accommo- dation to the mining and gas sectors. In a major coup for the company, Hutchinson Builders announced yesterday a contract worth $52 million to build MORE

City’s lifestyle entices lawyer

Kate Dodd | 7th February 2012 | The Chronicle TOOWOOMBA lawyer Sarah Adams loves the simple lifestyle that comes with living in the Darling Downs. The 28-year-old, who is originally from Wee Waa in New South Wales, lives in Meringandan with her husband Dave and her “fairly awesome” dog, a MORE

Job seekers head to work expo

Adam Davies | 8th February 2012 | The Chronicle ALL roads led to the Toowoomba Showgrounds yesterday as the Work for Queensland Mining and Gas Jobs Expo juggernaut rolled into town. More than 2000 people interested in obtaining jobs or the skills necessary to gain employment within the sectors took MORE

Farms locked away from miners

by: Staff Writer From: The Courier-Mail January 31, 2012 12:00AM Queensland’s best agricultural land is officially protected from some forms of mining. The Strategic Cropping Land legislation came into effect on Monday. The laws will take away the right to develop new open-cut mines in the strategic cropping land MORE

Info sessions help find mining jobs

1st February 2012 | The Chronicle Queensland will provide two free information sessions on the construction roles needed in the industry when they attend the Work for Queensland Mining and Gas Jobs Expo on February 7. Construction workers are set to be in hot demand as new mining and MORE

City is tops for creating jobs

Adam Davies | The Chronicle | 2nd February 2012 TOOWOOMBA is punching above its weight when it comes to creating jobs. The latest unemployment figures showing people are more likely to secure a job in the Garden City than anywhere else in the state. The 12 month average to December MORE

SBC Director Runs for Mayor’s Job

The Chronicle | 2 February 2012 DEPUTY Mayor Paul Antonio yesterday launched his bid to become the next mayor of the Toowoomba region. In what was one of the worst kept secrets in Toowoomba politics, Cr Antonio said his wife Judy and family were completely behind his tilt to extend MORE

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Lifestyle in the Surat Basin varies greatly – there is a choice to live in the city of Toowoomba in the east or a regional town like Roma to the west. In between are a range of towns to select from, all with their unique qualities and subtle differences.

Travelling west from Toowoomba, people pass through Dalby, Chinchilla and Miles to reach Roma. There are a number of smaller rural towns around each of these centres such as Bell, Jandowae, Warra, Drillham, Dulacca and Mitchell. To the south and north of the Warrego Highway people choose to live in Tara or Wandoan.

In the Western Downs Regional Council area alone there are twenty two different communities.

People

As the population grows across the Surat Basin there is a growing change in the demographics and we see a greater diversity in the cultures represented here. Many of the communities hold a multicultural festival/event to celebrate that diversity.

Community Facilities & Services

Across the Surat Basin, most centres have access to community centres, emergency services and facilities such as libraries.

Health Services

Our region has access to quality health services including a large public hospital and two private hospitals in Toowoomba. Along with an excellent range of community based health services you will find very good facilities dedicated to the care of our older citizens.

Education

The Surat Basin is home to a wealth of high quality educational facilities for all life stages and age groups. Programs are delivered by pre-school centres, primary and secondary schools, TAFE colleges and our Regional University.

Sporting Activities

Across the region people have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a wide range of sporting activities. All our communities enjoy modern sport and recreation facilities.

Arts & Culture

Our region has a thriving artistic and cultural scene where locals and visitors alike have access to cultural centres, theatres, art galleries and events.

Recreation & Leisure

Explore the natural beauty of our region. You will find national parks, farmers’ markets, gourmet food and wine and a host of outdoor recreational activities … right on your doorstep.

Good News Stories

Melanie Coombes -- Maranoa Regional Council talks about the great lifestyle on offer in the Maranoa region. Kellie and Anthony -- Diesel Electrics -- Dalby Kellie and Anthony Wenning, owners of Deisel Electrics, talk about work and lifestyle in Dalby. Alistair -- Trimtab Consulting

Alistair Green, Trimtab Consulting in Toowoomba, talks about finding opportunities in Toowoomba and starting his own consultancy.

Amanda and Trevor Tolson Amanda and Trevor Tolson explain why they made the move to Toowoomba and the opportunities for them in this region. Spiro & Crystal Kourvaris -- Mitchell Business Owners

Spiro & Crystal Kourvaris are business owners in Mitchell and they discuss living and working in the region and it’s many benefits.

Our Communities

From the city of Toowoomba to the smallest town there is a sense of community in each centre where people feel safe and look after each other. Opportunities abound for social interaction as seen in the events calendar. The Queensland Regional Profile website gives an opportunity to explore just what you want to know about the local government areas of Toowoomba, Western Downs and Maranoa.

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