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TRC Grants Aid Local Communities

Yarraman and Cooyar community groups are among 47 organisations which will receive grants under Round 2 of Toowoomba Regional Council’s 2019-20 Community Grants program.

Cooyar Had Lots To Smile About!

The 71st Cooyar Show had something for everyone … including lots of smiles because the grass was so green!

TRC To Adopt Flood Risk Standards

Toowoomba Regional Council’s Planning and Development Committee has recommended Council adopt a Planning Scheme amendment which could affect some property valuations in Yarraman and Cooyar, as well as five other “high-flood risk” towns in the region.

Winning Team Ready For Show

The annual show season is just around the corner … and Cooyar has kicked it off again with a special High Tea to select its showgirls.

Reseal For TRC Roads

Sections of bitumen roads in the Cooyar and Yarraman areas will be resealed as part of Toowoomba Regional Council’s $8 million annual regional road reseal program.

Three Hurt In Caravan Crash

Three people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a crash involving two vehicles and a caravan on the Cooyar Range on Saturday afternoon.

TRC Calling For Nominations

Toowoomba Regional Council is encouraging residents across the region to nominate groups and people who go above and beyond in the service of others for a 2020 Australia Day award.

Trail Bike Ride Cancelled

The popular Cooyar Trail Bike Ride will not run this year due to drought.

TRC Inspectors To Check Pets

Toowoomba councillors voted this week to run another inspection program during the next 12 months to check dog registrations – and dog and cat microchipping.

Free Concert In Cooyar

Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting Yarraman and Cooyar residents to celebrate Senior’s Week with a free concert.

Three Hurt In Collison

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Thornville Range Road and the New England Highway, south of Cooyar, on Monday morning.

Toowoomba Ratepayers Face 2.5pc Rise

Toowoomba Regional Council ratepayers will pay an extra $92.88 a year on average after Council handed down its 2019-20 Budget on Monday afternoon.

Man Injured In Fall

A man has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after suffering a fall at Cooyar.

Have Your Say On Flood Plans

Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting Yarraman and Cooyar residents to comment on draft floodplain risk management measures over the next few weeks.

Council Seeks Planning Scheme Input

Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting Yarraman and Cooyar residents to have a say on the future shape of their towns at two upcoming workshops being held on March 23 and April 6.

Have Your Say On Safety

Yarraman residents have been invited to “have their say” in the Toowoomba Regional Council’s biggest safety survey.

Roo Blamed For Rollover

A man was flown to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition after a single vehicle rollover on the Cooyar-Mt Binga Road on Saturday morning.

Neville Bows Out At Cooyar

The 70th annual Cooyar Show was opened on Saturday afternoon by long-time campdraft caller and show stalwart Neville McNalty.

Maidenwell Sisters Win Cooyar’s Hearts

Two sisters from Maidenwell walked away with Cooyar Show Society’s highest awards on Saturday.

Semi-Trailer Jackknifes On Range

A truck driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries after his semi-trailer jackknifed near the Cooyar Range on Thursday afternoon.

Council Seeks Feedback On Flood Planning

Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting submissions from local residents on proposed changes to the Planning Scheme to control development within flood risk areas.

Cooyar Tip Recognised At Awards

Toowoomba Regional Council has won an award at the 2018 Project Management Achievement Awards (Queensland) for its new waste management facilities at Cooyar, Evergreen and Cecil Plains.

Caravans Destroyed By Fire

Three unoccupied caravans and a shipping container have been destroyed by a fire burning in the Wutul / East Cooyar region on Sunday.

Caravan Blamed For Crash

A vehicle pulling a caravan has been blamed for a crash which occurred south of Cooyar on Tuesday