VIDEO: Gas leak shuts down Toowoomba suburb and other top stories

VIDEO: Gas leak shuts down Toowoomba suburb

UPDATE: Homes and businesses were evacuated and a suburb locked down for four hours after a ruptured underground pipe spewed natural gas into the air. Council workers digging at the corner of Ruthven and Spring Sts yesterday ruptured the 90mm high ... >> view original

Toowoomba motorists getting ripped off

TOOWOOMBA motorists are getting "ripped off" at the bowser - paying on average 16 cents per litre more for unleaded petrol than metropolitan drivers did in January. The Federal Government and the RACQ have called on the Australian Competition and ... >> view original

Oh Toowoomba, how you've changed

Some school friends have returned to Toowoomba for the lifestyle they remember being brought up in, but they can now do it with a re-invigorated edge – food, a rising art and music scene, broader shopping options, and all the beauty of old. Less ... >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

ENJOY a free workout on Saturday with Jetts Toowoomba and Jetts South Toowoomba's open day from 9am to 4pm. Head down to the gym for a day of fitness fun, including expert advice, free workouts, giveaways and save $89 if you sign up on the day. >> view original

Driver suffers head, back injuries in truck rollover

EARLIER: A truck driver has been seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash south of Toowoomba. The crash on the Millmerran-Cecil Plains Rd, 10km from Millerran, was reported about 11.43am. Emergency services had to free the truck driver from the ... >> view original

'Gorgeous' new spiders found west of Toowoomba

TWO gorgeous new species of peacock spiders nicknamed Skeletorus and Sparklemuffin have been discovered near Toowoomba, according to a new report. Peacock spiders are so-named because of their bright colors and their dancelike, courtship rituals. >> view original

Colleagues form guard of honour at requiem

BRIAN Francis Walsh was born in Toowoomba on October 15, 1940. He was the son of Michael and Winifred Walsh and a younger brother to Glenda. He started school at St Saviour's Primary School where he completed grades one to four. It was there that ... >> view original

Clean Up Australia Day hits Toowoomba

Among the organised groups doing their bit for Clean Up Australia Day were members of Yellaloo Guides, Second Toowoomba Scouts and Joey Scouts. Joey Scout leader and Clean Up Australia Day organiser John Pugh said the groups had done their bit to ... >> view original

Australian ballet star to visit Toowoomba

Prima Ballerina Vicki Attard comes to ToowoombaGatton Star >> view original

Zombie walk a ghastly scene for a good cause

TOOWOOMBA has proven that even our "undead" residents are a generous bunch and willing to unite for a good cause. City streets took on a ghastly look as more than 1350 zombies, slayers, survivors and others roamed free from Queen's Park to Clive ... >> view original