Doctors urge boxing ban after Toowoomba boxer Braydon Smith's death and other top stories

Doctors urge boxing ban after Toowoomba boxer Braydon Smith's death

Toowoomba boxer Braydon Smith died when his life support was turned off in a Brisbane hospital on Monday, less than two days after he lost a 10-round featherweight bout. The 23-year-old collapsed 90 minutes after a WBC Asian Boxing Council continental ... >> view original

Toowoomba armed robberies spike triggers police plea for clues

Police say a lack of public information is making it hard to solve a spate of armed robberies in Toowoomba in southern Queensland. A 23-year-old man was arrested overnight after a robbery at a service station on Mackenzie Street last week and is due to ... >> view original

Toowoomba BMX riders shootout with the best

HOME track advantage has proved a huge boon for Toowoomba BMX Club riders in the Southern Zone Shootout Series round at the weekend. Ten Toowoomba riders finished on the podium as the Moran St track hosted more than 600 of the top BMX riders ... >> view original

Indoor greenery brings Toowoomba man $1000 fine

TOOWOOMBA man Brian Warden Phillips was using marijuana to ease shoulder pain, but, after copping a $1000 fine, more appropriate pharmaceutical pain relief medication might be a better and cheaper option. Toowoomba Magistrates Court heard police ... >> view original

Bad reaction to painkiller nearly kills Toowoomba baby

... Gladstone Observer · Grafton Daily Examiner · Gympie Times · Ipswich Queensland Times · Lismore Northern Star · Mackay Daily Mercury · Rockhampton Morning Bulletin · Sunshine Coast Daily · Toowoomba Chronicle · Tweed Daily News · Warwick Daily ... >> view original

Young thieves run rampant in Toowoomba

YOUNG men are most likely to end up in jail for committing theft in Toowoomba according to Justice Department figures. The figures showed 198 defendants, 21 and under, were sentenced to prison or detention in the 2013-14 financial year compared to 165 ... >> view original

Council worker sacked with two hours notice: union

A UNION claims Toowoomba Regional Council gave one of its employees just two hours notice before giving the worker the sack. The Services Union accused council of ignoring the consultation provisions of its certified agreement in attempting a forced ... >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

HELP Toowoomba Al-Anon an Alateen groups celebrate their 54th anniversary on Saturday. The fun will include meetings, display of literature, jumble and plant sales, morning tea and more. Celebrations begin at 8.30am at the Rose Cottage in Newtown ... >> view original

Partnership makes world an oyster for Toowoomba producers

NATION-wide primary food producers and food processing and value-adding businesses will soon have greater support to grow their capability to secure global opportunities under a new initiative being driven by the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise, ... >> view original

POLL: Mayor to meet with PM over funding share

TOOWOOMBA region Mayor Paul Antonio is heading to Canberra today as part of a delegation of Mayors from across the South-East. Mayor Antonio represents the Toowoomba region as part of The Council of Mayors, South East Queensland, which ... >> view original