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Safer Toowoomba Regional Partnerships Pitches to the Minister for Police
Safer Toowoomba Regional Partnerships Incorporated (STRP) this week pitched its willingness to participate in any state initiatives to improve community health and safety during a meeting with Queensland Minister for Police and Emergency Services Daniel Purdie.
“It isn’t often you get the chance to address a Minister face-to-face to advocate for your Region.”
STRP facilitates the management of several focus groups and services, such as the Obesity Prevention Focus Group, Crime and Violence Prevention Group, Graffitistop, Wilsonton Community Art Gallery and the Wilsonton Heights Neighbourhood Centre.
Photo caption: (Front right) President of STRP and Toowoomba Region Mayor Cr Geoff McDonald, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Daniel Purdie, Toowoomba Region Councillor Kerry Shine, Chair of Toowoomba Regional Community Fund Derek Tuffield OAM, Just in Case Project Lead Denny Edwards, A/District Manager Toowoomba Community Corrections and STRP Executive Member Lindsay Hornery, Adapt Mentorship Adam Wenitong, CEO of Momentum Mental Health STRP Executive Member and Obesity Prevention Focus Group Chair Shirley-Anne Gardiner, QPS Superintendent STRP Executive Member and Crime and Violence Prevention Focus Group Chair Doug McDonald, Sgt Catherine English, Sgt Scott McGrath, STRP Executive Member and STRP Secretariat Geoff Holmes OAM, STRP Executive Member Wilsonton Heights Community Centre & Graffitistop Coordinator Kaye Lindsay.
Toowoomba Regional Council
24 Dec 2024
Picnic Point’s Firetail & Fantail Walks re-open marking completion of 2022 Flood Recovery Program la…
Details Last Updated: Tuesday, 24 December 2024 12:00 Published: Tuesday, 24 December 2024 12:00 Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has re-opened the Firetail and Fantail Walks at Picnic Point on Toowoo…
Toowoomba Regional Council
24 Dec 2024
Nikola Stepanov steps down as Toowoomba Regional Council Planning and Development General Manager
Details Last Updated: Tuesday, 24 December 2024 09:17 Published: Tuesday, 24 December 2024 09:17 Dr Nikola Stepanov has resigned as General Manager Planning and Development Services with her final day…
Toowoomba Regional Council
24 Dec 2024
Prepare now for a wetter and hotter than average summer
With the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predicting a wetter than average start to the new year, Redland City Council is urging residents that now is the time to prepare for extreme weather conditions.
Redland City Council
24 Dec 2024
Road closures in the city for New Year's Eve celebrations
Several road closures will be in place to allow for New Year’s Eve festivities in the Cairns CBD.Celebrations in the city will begin at 5pm on New Year’s Eve with a four-hour concert on the Western Ev…
Cairns Regional Council
24 Dec 2024
King tides expected to impact Cairns from Sunday
Residents are advised that king tides will be experienced in Cairns from Sunday 29 December 2024 through to Saturday 4 January 2025; peaking on Wednesday 1 January 2025.Cairns Regional Council would l…
Cairns Regional Council
24 Dec 2024
Tips to enjoy a more sustainable Christmas
‘Tis the season to recycle – that’s the message Redland City Council is sending to the community this festive season to prevent items like wrapping paper ending up in landfill.Mayor Jos Mitchell said …
Redland City Council
23 Dec 2024
Minister for Police and Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Reinforce Importance of Staying Safe on Our…
Details Last Updated: Monday, 23 December 2024 15:25 Published: Thursday, 12 December 2024 14:51 The Queensland Minister for Police and Emergency Services Daniel Purdie today (Monday, December 23, 202…
Toowoomba Regional Council
23 Dec 2024
School Holiday Boredom? Never. (2)
Details Last Updated: Tuesday, 24 December 2024 09:57 Published: Monday, 23 December 2024 13:53 The Queensland Minister for Police and Emergency Services Daniel Purdie today (Monday, December 23, 2024…
Toowoomba Regional Council
23 Dec 2024