Alyssa survives deadly Everest avalanche, will climb again and other top stories

Alyssa survives deadly Everest avalanche, will climb again

"Please take time to pray and think of the beautiful Nepalese people," the Toowoomba teen wrote on Facebook minutes ago. She promised to post links later today so that people can assist residents of the country. Earlier she wrote about the devastation ... >> view original

Headspace youth mental health service opens in temporary offices in Toowoomba

Headspace is operating out of temporary offices at Centacare with its new centre set to open in Snell Street in the CBD in June. It is the second Headspace initiative in southern Queensland after the opening of a centre in Warwick four years ago ... >> view original

Crane brought in to lift rolled truck on James St

Traffic has begun to move after the Toowoomba Range was closed for about 15 minutes as emergency services responded to the roll over. "We're dealing with a diesel spill at the moment and Main Roads is on scene to assist us with that," Mr Lange said. >> view original

Toowoomba's Nepalese shocked by earthquake news

Owners of the restaurant Moyalia and Irfan Tokmak employ eight Nepalese staff members and have banded together to support the close-knit community in Toowoomba, devastated by the news of the natural catastrophe in their home country. It was an ... >> view original

Toowoomba hockey on top with state double

TOOWOOMBA can call itself the best hockey centre in Queensland after both the men's and women's teams were victorious at the open state championships on Monday afternoon. The Toowoomba men claimed their third-straight title with a 4-0 win over ... >> view original

YOUR PHOTOS: Residents flock to unique Anzac centenary

The centenary of Gallipoli was an important day and residents of the Toowoomba region felt the gravity of the occasion, flocking to dawn services in droves. More than 10,000 attended in Toowoomba and thousands more joined in others across the district. >> view original

Engineering firm designs its way to global success

A SMALL Toowoomba engineering firm has designed a recipe for success which is countering the current mining downturn. JPC Engineering is working locally and globally to generate new work opportunities for Toowoomba based sub-contractors in fields ... >> view original

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

Hefty Toowoomba Cup weight for rising Sydney stayer

EXCELLANTES has been allotted top weight for Saturday's Weetwood Handicap while emerging Sydney stayer Profichet will need to set a modern-day weight carrying record in his bid for victory in the Toowoomba Cup. Excellantes will concede his nearest ... >> view original

Toowoomba Lifehouse needs donations

WHEN the weather turns cold, charity organisation Toowoomba Lifehouse receives a wave of calls requesting winter resources. You can donate non-perishable and personal care items or even good quality clothes and shoes for the new Wear to Work prgram ... >> view original