Roads nearly clear after traffic chaos from six-car pile up and other top stories

Roads nearly clear after traffic chaos from six-car pile up

UPDATE 12.30PM: Paramedics have taken three people to hospital and treated another three at the scene of a six-car crash in Toowoomba's CBD. Queensland Ambulance Service Toowoomba senior operations supervisor Peter Crooks said the patients had ... >> view original

Toowoomba Show starts amid warnings of heatwave-like weather

The 151st Toowoomba Show begins today but the weather bureau is warning of heatwave-like conditions on this show holiday, with Toowoomba expected to reach 35 degrees, about 10 degrees above average. Damon Phillips from the Royal Agricultural ... >> view original

Woman finds live snake in bag of supermarket spuds

A snake curled up in a bag of potatoes bought at a supermarket in Toowoomba. UPDATE: A Woolworths spokesman has responded to claims a live snake was found in a bag of potatoes bought from its supermarket at The Ridge Shopping Centre. He said the ... >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

HORSE in War is a poignant new exhibition on the sacrifice, bravery and mateship of the Queensland soldier and his horse. It's on now at the Cobb and Co Museum, open daily from 10am - 4pm. Through photographs, diaries and original objects, Horse in ... >> view original

Toowoomba schools stand up to bullying today

Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts will be at Wilsonton State School today to support the day of action and said it provided an opportunity for "us all to stand together and show students that bullying of any kind is not acceptable in our schools". >> view original

Toowoomba Show gates swing open to welcome 20000

MORE than 20,000 people took advantage of perfect weather conditions yesterday to enjoy the 2015 Heritage Bank Toowoomba Royal Show. The clear skies broke the tradition of a soggy People's Day as gates opened early to accommodate the crowds. >> view original

Toowoomba Royal Show to host giant waterslide

TOOWOOMBA residents have the opportunity to ride the world's biggest inflatable waterslide at this year's Toowoomba Royal Show. It is the first time Big Splash Waterworld is bringing the 17m waterslide to an agricultural show. The huge waterslide has ... >> view original

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

VIDEO: Heavy rain slams into city, roads flooded

UPDATE: The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled the storm warning for Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and south-east Queensland. The aftermath of a storm that hit Toowoomba this morning. Bev Lacey. 8.15AM: Authorities are warning of heavy rainfall ... >> view original

Fire damages cars in North Toowoomba car yard

FIRE crews responded to a report of cars on fire at a North Toowoomba wreckers yard overnight. A Queensland Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said crews were called to the Brook Street Wreckers yard about 12.45am to find six cars alight. During the ... >> view original