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Toowoomba uni jobs on the chopping block

Toowoomba’s campus for the University of Southern Queensland could be hard hit by job cuts in a bid to plug a $32 million budget hole. The National Tertiary Education Union has warned that UniSQ are refusing to detail exactly how many jobs will be cut in the latest redundancy round to hit the sector. NTEU UniSQ Branch President Professor Andrea Lamont-Mills said the union believed 60 jobs had been lost already, with one area set to lose almost 40 per cent of its staff. “These job cuts are devastating for not only the people affected, but colleagues left behind who will inevitably be forced to shoulder massive workload burdens,’’ Professor Lamont-Mills said. “The impact on Toowoomba, Ipswich and Springfield cannot

Tricks, treats and spooky beats at Grand Central this Halloween

Celebrate Halloween in style at Grand Central on Thursday, 31 October 2024, from 4pm to 7pm! Enjoy free spooky crafts, trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and a special Sesame Street Meet and Greet. Don’t miss out on this safe and fun family event!

Celebrate Seniors Month at Grand Central

Join the Seniors Expo at Grand Central on 23-24 October 2024! Discover aged care services, health providers, and exclusive Seniors Card discounts from over 20 retailers.

First look inside Bluey’s World

Bluey’s World opens in Brisbane on 7 November 2024! Tickets for the extended season, running until September 2025, go on sale 21 October 2024.

Table Top Mountain Walk reopens

Table Top Mountain Walk in Toowoomba reopens after landslip repairs, along with the Road Reserve and Stevenson Street Trails.

Toowoomba uni jobs on the chopping block

Toowoomba’s campus for the University of Southern Queensland could be hard hit by job cuts in a bid to plug a $32 million budget hole. The National Tertiary Education Union has warned that UniSQ are refusing to detail exactly how many jobs will be cut in the latest redundancy round to hit the sector. NTEU UniSQ Branch President Professor Andrea Lamont-Mills said the union believed 60 jobs had been lost already, with one area set to lose almost 40 per cent of its staff. “These job cuts are devastating for not only the people affected, but colleagues left behind who

Tricks, treats and spooky beats at Grand Central this Halloween

Celebrate Halloween in style at Grand Central on Thursday, 31 October 2024, from 4pm to 7pm! Enjoy free spooky crafts, trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and a special Sesame Street Meet and Greet. Don’t miss out on this safe and fun family event!

Celebrate Seniors Month at Grand Central

Join the Seniors Expo at Grand Central on 23-24 October 2024! Discover aged care services, health providers, and exclusive Seniors Card discounts from over 20 retailers.

First look inside Bluey’s World

Bluey’s World opens in Brisbane on 7 November 2024! Tickets for the extended season, running until September 2025, go on sale 21 October 2024.

Table Top Mountain Walk reopens

Table Top Mountain Walk in Toowoomba reopens after landslip repairs, along with the Road Reserve and Stevenson Street Trails.

Toowoomba uni jobs on the chopping block

Toowoomba’s campus for the University of Southern Queensland could be hard hit by job cuts in a bid to plug a $32 million budget hole. The National Tertiary Education Union has warned that UniSQ are refusing to detail exactly how many jobs will be cut in the latest redundancy round to hit the sector. NTEU UniSQ Branch President Professor Andrea Lamont-Mills said the union believed 60 jobs had been lost already, with one area set to lose almost 40 per cent of its staff. “These job cuts are devastating for not only the people affected, but colleagues left behind who will inevitably be forced to shoulder massive workload burdens,’’ Professor Lamont-Mills said. “The impact on Toowoomba, Ipswich and Springfield cannot

Tricks, treats and spooky beats at Grand Central this Halloween

Celebrate Halloween in style at Grand Central on Thursday, 31 October 2024, from 4pm to 7pm! Enjoy free spooky crafts, trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and a special Sesame Street Meet and Greet. Don’t miss out on this safe and fun family event!

Celebrate Seniors Month at Grand Central

Join the Seniors Expo at Grand Central on 23-24 October 2024! Discover aged care services, health providers, and exclusive Seniors Card discounts from over 20 retailers.

First look inside Bluey’s World

Bluey’s World opens in Brisbane on 7 November 2024! Tickets for the extended season, running until September 2025, go on sale 21 October 2024.

Table Top Mountain Walk reopens

Table Top Mountain Walk in Toowoomba reopens after landslip repairs, along with the Road Reserve and Stevenson Street Trails.

Toowoomba uni jobs on the chopping block

Toowoomba’s campus for the University of Southern Queensland could be hard hit by job cuts in a bid to plug a $32 million budget hole. The National Tertiary Education Union has warned that UniSQ are refusing to detail exactly how many jobs will be cut in the latest redundancy round to hit the sector. NTEU UniSQ Branch President Professor Andrea Lamont-Mills said the union believed 60 jobs had been lost already, with one area set to lose almost 40 per cent of its staff. “These job cuts are devastating for not only the people affected, but colleagues left behind who

Tricks, treats and spooky beats at Grand Central this Halloween

Celebrate Halloween in style at Grand Central on Thursday, 31 October 2024, from 4pm to 7pm! Enjoy free spooky crafts, trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and a special Sesame Street Meet and Greet. Don’t miss out on this safe and fun family event!

Celebrate Seniors Month at Grand Central

Join the Seniors Expo at Grand Central on 23-24 October 2024! Discover aged care services, health providers, and exclusive Seniors Card discounts from over 20 retailers.

First look inside Bluey’s World

Bluey’s World opens in Brisbane on 7 November 2024! Tickets for the extended season, running until September 2025, go on sale 21 October 2024.

Table Top Mountain Walk reopens

Table Top Mountain Walk in Toowoomba reopens after landslip repairs, along with the Road Reserve and Stevenson Street Trails.