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

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

"The Crown of Life" and "The Sword of the Spirit" were dedicated in St James' Church in 1923 as a memorial to fallen parishioners in WW1. A brass plaque between the two windows contains the names of the 49 fallen soldiers. The windows were originally ... >> view original

Anzac Day services across the Toowoomba region

Dawn service tomorrow at 5.15am Mothers' Memorial followed by gunfire breakfast at Toowoomba United RSL Club, corner Ruthven and Herries streets. Wreath laying at the Mothers' Memorial will be at 9am, the march will assemble at 9.30am for a 9.45am ... >> view original

Toowoomba's Muslim community heartened by generosity

TOOWOOMBA remains a united city determined to help the Muslim community rebuild their fire-ravaged mosque. Imam Abdul Kader delivered an uplifting sermon to his 200-strong congregation during afternoon prayers yesterday in Newington Park. He said ... >> view original

Artist inspired by local buildings

NATIONALLY-acclaimed artist Robert Brownhall will stage his first Toowoomba exhibition at USQ Artsworx. The exhibition, which has been curated by David Usher, features a mix of Toowoomba and south-east Queensland realist artworks. Over a career ... >> view original

Toowoomba businesses close down for Anzac Day

SHOPPING centres around Toowoomba have made the decision to remain closed for Anzac Day this year. Australia will celebrate the centenary of the Gallipoli landing on Saturday. Anzac Day is our national day of remembrance and as a mark of respect ... >> view original

Toowoomba mosque fire: City rallies around Muslim community

Islamic Society of Toowoomba president Professor Shahjahan Khan said he was approached both before and after Friday prayers by two separate residents wanting to show their support after the fire, which all but destroyed the holy building. "Before the ... >> view original

Plans for $80m Toowoomba meat processing plant

A TOOWOOMBA company is building an $80 million meat processing facility near Toowoomba to supply the export market. FKG has submitted an application to Toowoomba Regional Council and hopes to have construction started early next year. It will be ... >> view original

Home field advantage no sure thing for Toowoomba

TOOWOOMBA striker Scott Richards believes his team will need more than just home field advantage to secure a third-straight open men's state hockey title. Clyde Park will play host to Queensland's top men's hockey players from tomorrow. The home side ... >> view original

Rocking out for Mitch

The former Toowoomba resident will be back in town this weekend along with his band mates from The Flannelettes to raise money for his lifelong friend, Mitch Kronk. Mr Kronk lost his sister to focal sclerosing glomerulonephritis the day he was due to ... >> view original

Council approves Bunnings warehouse development

EARLIER: The fate of one of Toowoomba's more controversial developments in recent times will be decided today. Toowoomba Regional Council will this morning decide if it will allow a Bunnings warehouse to be built in the Toowoomba CBD at the site of the ... >> view original