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Please see media releases from recent events and announcements in the Toowoomba area.

	KERRY's MOBILE OFFICE TIMETABLE

	Buy Smart Competition Closes 17 September

	New Police Recruits

	New Firefighters

	Toowoomba Taps into Fountain of Youth

	Volunteers Wanted for Carnival of Flowers

	Sporting and Community Groups Solar Grants

	Work Starts on New England Highway

	Celebrate Book Week

	Glennie Hospitality Centre

	Queensland Commits $800,000 for Warrego

	Drop In Support for Toowoomba

	Community Justice Group

	Scam Yellow Pages

	Daffodil Day

	Home & Community Awareness Week

	Highfields $12M Cawdor Substation

	Queensland Week 2011

	Community Urged to Think PoliceLink

	Celebrate a Super Senior in Toowoomba

	Young Leaders Earn Gold

	Multicultural Festival

	Inland Rail

	Wear Jeans for Genes

	Green Army Recruit to Start Work with Toowoomba Council

	New Kitchen for Neighbourhood Centre

	Work 'n' Place Graduation

	Highfields Auditorium & Resource Centre Now Open

	Tourism Grants for Toowoomba and Golden West

	Infrastructure Sports Funding is Back

	Trade Hall Nominated for Heritage Listing

	Funding for Toowoomba People to lead Active Lives

	Lifelines Green Army Graduate

	Darling Downs Shares in $700 Million Boost

	Smart Business Guide for Inc. Assoc.

	$2 Million for Rural Community Building Projects

	Nominate for Export Awards

	Boost for Toowoomba Child Protection

	Diabetes Week - ARE you the Type

	Prepare.Act.Survive this Bushfire Season

	Books for Bubs

	Bunk Beds Risk a High Danger

	Sport & Recreation Infrastructure Funding Delivers

	Local Stars to Shine on Stage

	Kitchener Street Fire & Rescue Station

	No Drinks for New Drivers

	Help for Residents with Medical Condition

	Toowoomba Community Group Hits Jackpot

	CareFlight Investigating Chopper Upgrade

	Funding Helps League Club Score Better Field

	Sports Funding gets Community Moving

	Cropping Services set to Share $3 million

	Last Days to have you Say on "Flying Start" for Queensland Children

	Regional Finalists Announced

	Community Groups Receive Funding

	New Police Recruits

	Careflight Funding for Toowoomba

	Budget Message from Kerry

	BUDGET 2010

	KEEPING IN TOUCH WINTER

	Fire Safety

	Disco gets Teens set for Work

	Volunteers Recognised

	JP's Recognised for 300 yrs

	Suggest GRANDPARENTS DAY Date

	Queensland Week

	Planning for Life Forum

	JP's Recognised

	Education Week

	Principal for a Day

	Question on Coal Seam Gas Exploration Asked

	Know Your Numbers

	Cybersafety Brochure

	Schools get Epi-Pens and Anaphylaxis Training

	Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Bill

	Volunteer to Become Ready Readers

	Solar Grants for Local Sporting & Community Groups

	Qld Firefighters compete to be names State's Best

	World Skills Winners

	Kick Start Your Success

	Road Summit Secured for South West

	Epilepsy Awareness Week

	Action Against Bullying Forums

	Premiers Reading Challenge

	Walk Safely to School

	Support Our Outstanding Women

	Bike Winner

	Regional Growth Forum

	Dodgy Stereo's

	Tips at Sports Workshop

	Heart Week

	Work Safe Awards

	Towards Tomorrrows Workplace Workshop

	Anzac Day Message

	Help for Warrego Highway

	New School Facilities for Toowoomba

	Queensland Draft Greenspace Strategy

	Funding for Hazard Risk Assessment

	Queensland Export Awards Nominations Open

	Guide Dogs Queensland turns 50

	New Pool Standards

	Honour Sports Volunteers

	New Service to Help Renters

	Community Groups Receive Funding

	Free Swine Flu Vaccinations Round 2

	Bullying to be Tackled in Toowoomba

	West Toowoomba Bowls 100yr Celebration

	Regional Cancer Services for Toowoomba

	2010 Valuing Volunteers in Sport and Recreations Awards

	Great Aussie Camp Out

	Special Transport for Toowoomba Show

	Toowoomba Hosts 6-Star Forum

	Qld Premiers Literary Awards

	Sports and Recreation Funding Closing

	Suncorp Queenslander of the Year

	Easter Defective Vehicle Crackdown

	New Life for Toowoomba Community Memorials

	Final Education Forum Reminder

	Helidon State School's New Facilities

	$14 billion Boost to the Darling Downs Region

	Change your Smoke Alarm's Battery

	Qld's Sudanese Walk to Freedom

	Reminder Flying Start Forum

	Earth Hour Lifestyle pledge

	Swine Flu Vaccination Clinic 20 March 2010

	Toowoomba Youths Get a Helping Hand

	Life Made Easier for Toowoomba People with a Disability

	Grant for Local School Upgrade

	Have your Say on Multicultural Future

	$ 3 Million in Grants for Tourism Projects

	One Week Left to Win a Bike

	Skills for the Future

	$13.5 M to Help Upgrade Facilities

	Toowoomba Companies Shine

	Education Forums to be Held 31 March 2010

	Students can Win a New Bike

	Local Carers Recognised

	Youth Turn Program

	Clean Up Australia Day

	Highfields Future School Site Purchased

	Kitchener St Fire Station Construction Begins

	Science on Saturdays

	Free Installation Show for Tradies

	Qld Growth Management Summit

	Watch out for Scams

	Look for the Yellow 'i'

	Bid O'Sullivan Scholarship

	On the Road with Kerry

	Sports and Recreation Funding Programs

	Swine Flu Vaccination Clinics

	Science Teachers for Local Schools

	Funding Sets New Cycling Circuit on Track

	AIR Booklet Helps Answer Key Questions

	Wilsonton State School Funding

	Every Newborn To Get a Book

	Opening of Glenvale Q150 Gardens

	Glenvale State School Q150 Opening

	Laptop for Teachers

	Help for Local Businesses

	Graduate Nurses Arrive on the Downs

	Waterhole Risks Must be Taken Seriously

	Free Termite Management Show for Tradies

	No Interest Loan Scheme 2010 Helping Hand

	Community Groups Encouraged to be Creative

	Toowoomba Green Army Workers Graduate

	Toowoomba Local takes Queensland Company to Europe

	$50M State Government Grants for School Upgrades

	New Paramedics Welcomed to Region

	Turning on the Water Supply

	Water Flows To Drought Stricken Toowoomba

	Australia Day a time to Celebrate

	Highfields State School Maintenance Funding

	School Enrolments Increase as Queenslands Population Grows

	New Police Officers for Toowoomba

	Toowoomba Businesses to Benefit from Workplace Safety Boost

	School Zones return to 40 km/h

	Toowoomba Birthing Centre

	Lincs Program Launched

	Make Volunteering a New Year's Resolution

	Don't Forget Seniors This Summer

	Services Continue During Christmas Festivities

	Help Available During Christmas

	Shine Backs Bid for ADF Contract

	Slow Down for Loved ones at Christmas

	Emergency Funding

	New Bikeway Link to USQ Opened

	Toowoomba Families to Benefit from New Kindergarten Programs

	Shine Welcomes Opening of New School Facilities

	New Local Bikeway Means a Safer Ride to School

	New Inspectors Ramp Up Environmental Compliance Checks

	Tenders Called for the New Toowoomba Fire Station

	Local Schools to Receive Upgrades

	Green Retrofit Big Benefits

	SES Week 2009 - Volunteer Awards

	Clean Coal Energy

	Shine Welcomes Investment in Local Jobs and Training

	Toowoomba Tradies Urges to Leanr More about Tiling

	Early Years Framework to Give Children a Flying Start

	Clifton Museum Given New Lease on Life

	Teaching Milestons Recognised on World Teachers' Day

	Fair Trading makes a Smart Move

	Police Service Purchases Land in Highfields for Future Station

	Garden Awards a Blooming Success

	Gavin Webber and Regurgitator Create a Rock Show

	Safety and Efficiency Improved on New England Highway

	Dollars Up For Grabs in Unclaimed Bonds

	Work Begins on a new community auditorium for Highfields State Schoo

	Sense of History - Toowoomba Book Launch

	Future Engineers and Designers Fast Track Careers

	Overseas Trade Representative brings knowledge of Korea to Toowoomba

	MP Urges Locals to get behind ride to work day

	An Important Day for Firefighters

	Free Toowoomba Sport Conference Provides Practical Tips at Grass Roots

	Shine Urges Parents not to miss out of Vaccine

	Call for Seniors to help shape future

	International Day of Older Persons

	Toowoomba Residents Urged to Check Out Road Safety Campaign

	Call to keep schools safe during the holidays

	Jupiters Gives Healping Hand to Community Groups

	Community Groups receive funding boost - Gambling Community Benefit Fund

	Grants support local activities

	Maintenance Funding for Centenary Heights State School

	Multicultural Grants

	This Week in Parliament

	Happy Birthday Qld from the HHELP Community Choir

	Stay Safe or Pay a Fine at Crows Nest National Park

	Boost for Toowoomba's Bikeways

	Premier Talks Carnival of Flowers

	Darling Downs Jobseekers get Trucking

	Toowoomba Youths Receive Prestigious Leadership Award

	Bligh Govt boost helps Toowoomba families keep their kids safe

	WANTED: Local recipes with national appeal

	Top QAS staff and volunteers recognised in South West Region

	Shine urges riders to mount up for Cycle Queensland 2009

	This Week in Parliament (September 2009)

	Kerry Shine's Vision for Toowoomba

	Peter Doherty Awards

	This Week in Parliament (August 2009)

	TWBA Residents Save on Bills as Climatesmart Roadshow Hits Town

	Toowoomba Builders Urged to Learn more about Passive Fire

	Bligh Government Boosts Toowoomba Multicultural Festival

	Glenvale State School Celebrates Queensland's Birthday

	Senior Rebates and Concessions Amongst Best in Australia

	More Local Schools Set to Go Solar

	Graduation Ceremony for Pups in Prison

	Toowoomba Cemetery Records to Go Online

	Bligh Government Steps Up to Keep Darling Downs Familes Together

	Working together to keep Meals on Wheels rolling across Queensland

	State Government Grants for Local Non-State Schools

	Grant provides helping hand to Toowoomba East State School

	$8 Million Redevelopment Gets Underway at Cobb and Co

	Harlaxton Neighbourhood Centre Celebrates NAIDOC Week

	Shine Represents Premier At Health Service Sod Turning

	Pet Registration Laws to Benefit Community

	Southern Cross Windmill Icon of the Outback Preserved for Posterity

	150 Years of Caring at Toowoomba Hospital Celebrated

	Six New Mercedes Ambulances For South Western Queensland

	Extra Help for Pensioners Doing it Tough

	Budget 2009/10

	Donors Recognised on World Donor Day

	Shine Represents Local Group - Calls for a Minister for Men

	Grants Recognise the Importance of Adult Learning

	Q150 - Spirits in Bare Feet

	Welcome Funding Boost for Toowoomba State School

	Kidney Health Week

	Free Health and Safety Workshop

	This Week in Parliament...

	Shine Watches Out for Toowoomba's Water Interests

	Locals to be Recognised

	Cherbourg Hairdressing Students in Toowoomba Training Trial

	Highfields to Receive $580,000 for Multipurpose Hall

	National Volunteers Week

	Electric Blanket Safety

	Love of Reading Reaps Results

	Darling Downs Rose Society

	Toowoomba Bypass

	This Week in Parliament

	Call to Job Seekers: New Green Army to Protect Jobs and the Environment

	Q150 Crows Nest Park

	Kerry Shine meets his YMCA Youth Parliament counterpart

	Petition for Borneo Barracks

	New Birthing Centre for Queensland's 'Baby Boom' City

	Sports Volunteers acknowledged with Life Membership

	Shine inspects local award winning employer

	SPRINGBORG TO CUT LOCAL KINDERGARTEN

	Shine Welcomes Bligh's Fariview Heights Kindergarten

	Campaign Launch

	ATTORNEY-GENERAL LAYS DOWN THE GAUNTLET ON JOB CUTS

	Shine scores Highfields High land money

	$7 million social housing boost for Toowoomba

	Springborg: Queensland’s no. 1 global financial crisis denier

	Shine welcomes election announcement

	Shine Presents Community Grant to Football Club

	Bligh Government bolsters support for Toowoomba Hospice Association

	Southern Queensland opens its heart to kids in care

	Fun out of the sun with SUNBuster grants

	Work starts on Toowoomba's water life line

	Australian flag flies high at Picnic Points

	Shine Congratulates Operation Backpack

	Toowoomba State High Sees Double

	Final Call for Q150 Icons

	Year in Review - 2008

	Bligh Government grant makes Toowoomba church and schools waterwise

	$4 million to get National Carriage Factory off the ground

	Shine unveils refurbishment of Jondaryan Woolshed building

	Dan Toombs endorsed for Toowoomba

	Shine inspects Toowoomba 150ft flagpole

	Shine attends official opening of Carnival of Flowers

	All Ministerial Media Statements can be found here.