10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend and other top stories

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

TOOWOOMBA LMS will be holding a fundraising day on Sunday to help a heartbroken family that lost their 15-month-old boy in a drowning accident in Laidley two weeks ago. The event will help the family raise funds to help with funeral expenses and other ... >> view original

Wide support in Toowoomba for tough vaccination rules

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Social Services Minister Scott Morrison yesterday announced parents who won't vaccinate their children will miss out on up to $15,000 a year in child care rebates and welfare. More than 500 readers responded in favour of ... >> view original

Amy's special ears give the gift of sound

TOOWOOMBA mum Amanda Becker had given birth to two healthy sons before welcoming daughter Amy into the world on May 13, 2010. Two-day-old Amy failed the newborn hearing tests and later underwent audiology testing. Mrs Becker said it was ... >> view original

First Victoria Cross recipient Albert Jacka remembered

THE Toowoomba relatives of Australia's first Victoria Cross recipient Albert Jacka are proud his bravery will be honoured this Anzac Day. Australia Post is paying tribute to Albert Jacka as part of its Gallipoli centenary issue of memorial stamps ... >> view original

Bold new mural hits Toowoomba streets

Toowoomba's latest street art tells a cultural storyABC Local >> view original

VIDEO: Drift trike thrill-seekers risk lives on streets

THRILL-SEEKERS are risking their lives and breaking the law by riding the toy bikes known as "drift trikes" in heavy traffic on Toowoomba streets. Toowoomba police have noticed a rise in the number of drift tricycles on public roads, including in dense ... >> view original

Shoppers cash in as Aldi takes fight to grocery giants

JODI Daly is one of many Toowoomba shoppers who has noticed a sharp cut in her family grocery's bill since shopping at Aldi. As it continues to drop prices, the German discount supermarket is threatening supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles, with a ... >> view original

Garden City car-lovers drive cancer fundraiser

TOOWOOMBA car enthusiasts revved their engines for a good cause, as they took part in the Car Run for Cancer. The event, held yesterday, kicked of at the Toowoomba Turf Club car park, with drivers taking to the open road for a group cruise to the Blue ... >> view original

Toowoomba fires up over RSL hall 'shame'

TOOWOOMBA has again fired up over the state of the city's RSL as a key stakeholder in the building's redevelopment apologises for delays. Major works are yet to start on the Toowoomba RSL Soldiers Memorial Hall despite assurances in April last year ... >> view original

Sharks deny Roosters in hard-fought affair

SHARKS have claimed a thrilling 8-7 victory over Roosters in Toowoomba men's A-grade touch fixtures at the weekend. Both sides were prepared to throw the ball around and their bravery in attack was rewarded with some good team touchdowns. Sharks ... >> view original