Toowoomba, QLD
Regional Council in Queensland
Australia
Toowoomba, QLD TEMPO program recruits residents for skills training and temporary council jobs
TEMPO seeks applicants interested in building skills in temporary administrative and outdoor jobs. Administrative applicants complete a two-day workshop on customer service and computer skills useful in council offices. The two-day workshop for outdoor workers includes training on working near road traffic. Council officials are focusing recruitment on disadvantaged groups like veterans and residents with disabilities in need of upskilling for full-time employment.
Toowoomba, QLD
Australia
Toowoomba, QLD develops Real Estate Portal for agents and lawyers in need of property information
Real estate professionals enter parcel and plan numbers into the portal's search bar. Search results include current property valuations, plan descriptions, and water rates. Agents and lawyers also find outstanding tax balances that can impact property transactions. Toowoomba's innovative portal is the first website from an Australian local government dedicated to improved access by the real estate industry.
Toowoomba, QLD
Australia
Toowoomba, QLD develops sustainable power projects with New Energy Generation initiative
Council leaders created the program to leverage natural resources for low-emission energy projects. Project partners receive access to land and other council assets in exchange for funding necessary infrastructure. BE Power's pumped hydro energy battery and a floating solar system from EPC Technologies were approved for the program. These projects leave minimal carbon footprints as they produce and store electricity for community use.
Toowoomba, QLD
Australia
Toowoomba, QLD turns downtown vacancies into startup platforms with Creative CBD Toowoomba pilot
The council is recruiting six creative businesses to fill commercial vacancies in the Central Business District for one year. Successful applicants complement existing businesses, attract customers, and bring open storefronts to life. Participating studios and shops are encouraged to test new products and services. Toowoomba and project partner Renew Australia conduct surveys of stakeholders to evaluate how participants have diversified the district's offerings.
Toowoomba, QLD
Australia
Toowoomba, QLD evaluates best practices for mattress diversion from landfills with recycling pilot
The Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility accepts mattress drop-offs by local residents. Metal springs from mattresses are stripped and sold for scrap metal. Waste management staffers are evaluating if mattress foam and fabric can be repurposed in the future. The six-week pilot evaluates the amount of time and resources necessary for additional mattress recycling. Council leaders believe a fully realized process could remove 3,000 mattresses from landfills per year.
Toowoomba, QLD
Australia
Toowoomba, QLD converts methane into electricity for water treatment with landfill gas project
Methane buildup at the council's Waste Management Facility will be diverted to underground pipes. The stored gas will be delivered to a generator that powers the Wetalla Water Reclamation Facility. Council officials and project partner LGI are testing gas quality during a six-month evaluation period before implementation in 2021. Toowoomba can responsibly dispose of methane and reduce the water treatment facility's carbon footprint through this project.
Toowoomba, QLD
Australia
Toowoomba, QLD balances water access and security with smart standpipes
Town residents who are not connected to existing water lines can access drinkable water at four locations. The regional council installed a payment system that facilitates quick payments by swiping assigned tags. Smart standpipes allow local officials to monitor monthly usage and recoup costs while providing an essential resource to residents.
Toowoomba, QLD
Australia