Bill Merritt's grand garden
When it comes to the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, most entrants in the Home Garden competition dream of holding the title of Grand Champion. Bill and Denise Merritt have managed the feat twice.
View ArticleBuilding links in spring
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers isn't all about flowers, there's the wine, food and entertainment. And occasionally the entertainment, such as the street parade, can be used to good effect, raising...
View ArticleThe sweet smell of success
Glen and Ida Kendrick love to garden and their green ways have proved quite a success in this year's Carnival of Flowers competition.
View ArticleTidy Town Awards
Community's and individuals from western Queensland have been recognised in this years Tidy Towns Awards.
View ArticleRural women uncovered
It probably comes to no surprise that women in rural industries are considered quiet achievers.
View ArticleGippsland residents share in Australia Day awards
A number of Gippsland residents have been recognised in today's Australia Day honours list.
View ArticleQueenslanders win Order of Australia awards
54 Queenslanders are being honoured today for their contribution to the Australian community.
View ArticleDiversity in Australia Day awards
A southern Queensland doctor, a Rotarian, a youth worker and a former Australian cricketer have been awarded Australia Day medals.
View ArticleJulian Mullins OAM
Julian Mullins has been recognised with a medal of the Order of Australia for over 50 years of work in veterinary science.
View ArticleScholarships go to aspiring outback teachers
Several aspiring teachers from western Queensland were awarded a teaching scholarship at a Parliament House ceremony earlier this week.
View Article58 Queenslanders honoured in awards list
Local government officials, volunteers and a charity founder are among 58 Queenslanders recognised in this year's Queen's Honours List.
View ArticleCattle family beefs up status with award
A southern Darling Downs cattle family has been named Queensland's Beef Producer of the Year.
View ArticleQueenslanders receive top bravery honours
Nine Queenslanders have been recognised in this year's Australian Bravery Awards.
View ArticleABC journalists honoured at Qld media awards
ABC North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy was named Queensland journalist of the year at the annual state media awards in Brisbane on Saturday night.
View ArticleLocal school wins multicultural award
A Toowoomba school is celebrating its diversity by winning the Education category in the 2010 Queensland Multicultural Awards.
View ArticleQld wines scoop awards
Queensland wine makers are celebrating after a record haul of 92 medals at the Australian Small Wine Producers Show.
View ArticleWinemakers toast top Qld drops
Queensland's small wine producers have collected nine gold medals at the national titles.
View ArticleRecord haul for Qld winemakers
The winners of Australian small producers awards announced in Stanthorpe.
View ArticleToowoomba volunteer for Young Queenslander of The Year
What do round-the-world sailor Jessica Watson and Toowoomba engineering student Bede Wilson have in common? They're both finalists in the Queensland Young Australian of the Year Awards, a initiative...
View ArticleSES members honoured for flood efforts
State Emergency Service (SES) workers have been honoured with Queensland awards for helping others during floods earlier this year.
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