🌸 Grand Central spring school activities | Genetic discrimination in life insurance banned | Tiny robots <1mm in size | Toowoomba airport crash and more!
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Welcome back to The Toowoomba Minute, it’s September 12th.
🌺🌼🌸 Did you know: The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is Australia's longest-running floral festival?
Starting tomorrow, September 13th, the city will be transformed into a floral wonderland with over 190,000 vibrant blooms, attracting visitors from all over the country!
In today's email:
One Big Thing: Genetic discrimination in life insurance underwriting banned nationwide
Spring has sprung at: The Greenhouse at Grand Central these school holidays
An 18-year-old woman reported missing: Has been found
Trending: Queen’s Park lights at night
Around the Web (Snippets): Toowoomba airport closure after crash, $10.23 billion spent on OnlyFans, Tesla announced a fully self-driving product for early 2025 and more!
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1. One Big Thing: Australia bans genetic discrimination in life insurance
What’s Happening
The Australian Government has announced a comprehensive ban on the use of genetic test results in life insurance underwriting, following recommendations from a report led by Dr Jane Tiller and Professor Paul Lacaze from Monash University.
Why It Matters
This new legislation will take effect without financial limits or exceptions and will be reviewed in five years.
This legislative shift is crucial for ensuring that Australians can pursue genetic testing and research without fear of insurance discrimination, potentially saving lives and advancing preventive genomics.
Local Impact
Aligning the country with other nations like Canada, which implemented a similar ban in 2017, this reform protects Australian consumers from genetic discrimination in life insurance, promoting greater participation in genetic testing and research.
More importantly, it eliminates barriers that might have deterred individuals across the country from obtaining potentially life-saving genetic information.
What To Look For Next
Read the full article below 👇
2. Spring has sprung at The Greenhouse at Grand Central
What’s Happening
Grand Central is welcoming spring with The Greenhouse, a series of garden-themed interactive workshops running from this Saturday to 29 September.
Why It Matters
The Greenhouse offers a unique opportunity for families to explore gardening and environmental education during the school holidays.
By providing free, hands-on workshops and expert-led sessions, Grand Central fosters a love for gardening and nature in a fun, accessible way.
Local Impact
The Greenhouse will enhance community engagement by providing educational opportunities for kids and families.
It also supports local businesses and highlights Grand Central as a hub for family-friendly activities.
What To Look For Next
Join The Greenhouse fun in Centre Court on Level 1, near Smiggle. For more details, read the full article below 👇
3. Missing woman found
By Marshall Hall
An 18-year-old woman reported missing from Kearneys Spring has been located…
4. Trending
5. Around The Web (Snippets)
Toowoomba Airport closed for hours after: Ultralight helicopter crash; pilot
unharmed
Australia plans a nationwide minimum age limit: For being able to use social media
Darling Downs’ McCormack Industries merges: With manufacturer Digga Australia
Rare footage of a young hairy-nosed: Wombat, one of just 400 left in the wild, has been caught on camera
(TRC) Toowoomba Regional Council aims to increase public trust by: Making 2024/25 Capital Works projects accessible online
Up 19%, $10.23 billion (Aussie dollars) worth of payments went through OnlyFans in 2023: While the number of creators increased 29% to 4.12 million
After IBM recently halted all hiring, it now plans to: Replace nearly 8,000 existing jobs with
Toowoomba student wins: Top IEU-QNT Art and Design Awards
Tiny robots smaller than 1 millimetre that: Morph and crawl with an electric zap
A full self-driving product will be released in early 2025 by: Tesla, in Europe and China, pending regulatory approval
6. Upcoming Events
🍷 Festival of Food and Wine: September 13 - September 15; incredible flavours, produce, wine, music and more at Queens Park Toowoomba
✂️ Toowoomba’s Finest Craft Show: September 13 - September 15; see what crafters make at Toowoomba Showground
🎷 Blue in Green Quintet: September 13 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm; an unforgettable evening of jazz at Rink 46
🌸 Mobile BreastScreen Service Bus: September 14; free breast screen at Bunnings Toowoomba West on Anzac Avenue
🎉 Summer Land Bush Festival: September 14; over 100 stalls at 8 Charles Chauvel Dr