Denny, Nielsen bring national hammer gold to Toowoomba and other top stories

Denny, Nielsen bring national hammer gold to Toowoomba

MATTHEW Denny and Lara Nielsen added an extraordinary chapter to Toowoomba athletics' history after taking out the hammer throw double at this year's Australian Athletics Championships. Eighteen-year-old Denny became Australia's youngest open ... >> view original

Toowoomba to switch off lights to celebrate Earth Hour

Artists Maryika Welter and Carol Walden produce speed art at the Earth Hour day in Toowoomba. Nev Madsen. "If there are more droughts or more floods it is going to be harder for farmers to get the food from the paddock to the plate. "Earth Hour is a ... >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

ENJOY an evening of beautiful music as Toowoomba choir Ars Cantorum presents its Sacred Easter Concert Music For Passiontide at St James Church, Toowoomba on Sunday. The concert starts at 6pm and guests soloists include soprano Calista Walters, ... >> view original

Toowoomba residents meet The Block stars

THE Block contestants Josh Terrett and Charlotte Ekas visited Toowoomba today and shared with residents what it was like to be on one of Australia's most popular reality TV shows. The couple made an appearance at BMS Mitre 10 on Stenner St as part of ... >> view original

New restaurant brings Mexican fever to Toowoomba

TOOWOOMBA'S first taqueria is opening today and the owners are celebrating by giving out free burritos. The popular restaurant chain Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Taqueria has opened its doors on the corner of Ruthven and Alderley Sts. Brisbane couple ... >> view original

Toowoomba Range reopens after traffic crash

UPDATE: Both lanes of the up-section of the Toowoomba Range have reopened after a single vehicle crash this morning. The crash occurred about 7.35am. Authorities were forced to close both westbound lanes to remove the ute, which overturned and ... >> view original

Toowoomba photographer creates urban ballerina project

"Then I thought maybe I could take this a bit further and I realised Toowoomba was becoming a cultural hub. The graffiti around town really inspired me." Ms Manthey said one of the ballerina's mums was in tears after seeing her daughter in the photos. >> view original

Toowoomba teenager Alyssa Azar hopes to become the youngest Australian to ...

If Alyssa Azar reaches the summit of Mount Everest this year she will become the youngest Australian to reach the top of the world. It is a long way from the hills of her home in Toowoomba on Queensland's Darling Downs to the 8,848-metre peak of ... >> view original

Megan's training rewarded with four-medal hall at Masters

TOOWOOMBA cyclist and Bikeline Racing member Megan Stevens was rewarded for her hard slog on the training track with an impressive performance at this month's Masters Track Cycling National Championships. The titles were held at the Dunc Grey ... >> view original

Clearing the scrap heap leads to jail

A TOOWOOMBA man who collected and sold discarded scrap metal left at the side of Queensland Rail lines has been jailed. Sean William Ingram, 49, was pulled over while driving through Cambooya on the morning of November 20 last year by a police ... >> view original