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Many Westbrook residents have been waiting many years for the opportunities offered by Fernleigh which would transform their town.

Fernleigh back on the cards

After remaining dormant for several years, there are signs of life for the landscape-changing Fernleigh estate at Westbrook.

17 December, 2024

Pictured at Thursday’s sod turning are, clockwise from left, Queensland Minister for Local Government and Water, Ann Leahy, Cr Melissa Taylor, Cr Edwina Farquhar, Member for Southern Downs James Lister, Queensland Assistant Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Trevor Watts, Deputy Mayor Rebecca Vonhoff, TRC Foreman Construction Patrick Radford and Mayor Geoff McDonald.

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Water security paramount

Pat Weir made Speaker, with Sergeant-at-Arms Andrew Hawkins. The Sergeant-at-Arms is the bearer of the Mace which symbolises the Speaker’s and hence the Parliament’s authority, as separate from the Crown’s.

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Weir embraces new role as Speaker

Condamine MP Pat Weir upon being elected as Speaker, flanked by Premier David Crisafulli (left) and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie (right).

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Glowing support as Weir made Speaker

Lightning striking Wyreema’s water tower may have contributed to the town losing water a few weeks ago.

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Power surge cause of water outage

Westbrook has seen a rapid growth in housing and population over recent years, growing from nearly 800 dwellings and 2,300 people in the 2006 Census to nearly 1,500 dwellings and 4,400 people in the 2021 census.

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Feedback wanted on Region’s housing needs

Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski with the sihlhouettes representing road deaths.

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Darling Downs roads most dangerous

The preferred medium to long-term option proposed by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads in its summary report released in September. The other three options shortlisted included using a bus service between Toowoomba and Helidon, a dedicated passenger rail line and routing trains via a connection to the currently in planning, Ipswich to Springfield public transport corridor.

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Little movement at the station

Condamine MP and soon-to-be Speaker of the House, Pat Weir with Queensland Premier David Crisafulli.

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Weir to be new Speaker

Eastern brown snakes are highly venomous. Photo, Steve K. Wilson

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Stay safe this snake season

Kirstie Smolenski is running for the Division of Groom for the second successive election.

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Independent candidate nominates for Groom

Police launch new community safety initiative - feature photo

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Police launch new community safety initiative

There were jubilant celebrations for Condamine MP Pat Weir and his army of supporters and volunteers at Rusty’s Bar and Grill in Pittsworth on election night as the votes rolled in.

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Pat’s back, in power

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