Darling Downs mum-of-two dies trapped in burning house and other top stories

Darling Downs mum-of-two dies trapped in burning house

Firefighters battle a blaze at Brymaroo, north-west of Toowoomba. Photo Nine News Nine News. Mrs Dorries' mother-in-law Roanne Dorries struggled to fight back the tears as she described the thoughtful, generous mother-of-two. "She was just so caring ... >> view original

National transport symposium comes to Toowoomba

"With the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport, the coming construction of the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing and the anticipated Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail Project, it is fitting that Toowoomba hosts a forum of this nature to explore the remarkable ... >> view original

Readers brush up on best Toowoomba painters

NUMBER ONE: Toowoomba Trade Painters (back, from left) John Campbell, Aaron Jones, Creston Mann, Tyrick Mann, Chris Otto and (front, from left) Mark Ramsden and Taiden Mann are thrilled to be named the best painters in town. Meghan Harris ... >> view original

Growing up with an alcoholic father: Toowoomba teen

I am 14 years old and have been attending the weekly meetings in Toowoomba since 2008. My dad suffers from a disease which many have been affected by - alcoholism. He was an active drinker for as long as I can remember, but with the help of AA he has ... >> view original

Feud between women ends up in Toowoomba court

A YOUNG mother who became involved in a fight with another woman at a Toowoomba nightclub has been ordered to do 70 hours community service. Police called to the disturbance at the Agenda nightclub about 2.15am, March 22, spoke with a drunk ... >> view original

Flower expert to talk at Toowoomba growers meeting

THE Toowoomba Society for Growing Australian Natives speaker this month is Ken Mathison, who has won and placed in the Carnival of Flowers Best Native Garden, and is an expert in pruning. His techniques speak for themselves resulting in beautifully ... >> view original

Toowoomba schools float million-dollar Titanic musical

A STAGGERING $1 million worth of costumes are being used to bring the Titanic musical to life. Fairholme College is working with Toowoomba Grammar School to tell the tragic tale of the ship that was believed to be unsinkable. Titanic producers Eylece ... >> view original

Two new officers on the beat for Toowoomba

The recruits were among 71 fresh-faced officers who graduated from the Oxley Campus of the Queensland Police Service Academy. The first year constables completed an intensive 25-week recruit training program before becoming sworn officers. >> view original

OPINION: Toowoomba firm's actions just shameful

Mrs Kirchner turned pale when she recently opened a registered letter from the Toowoomba based JM Kelly Group, the owners of Winston Glades. It didn't say thank you for seven loyal years, it didn't say we are sorry to inform you, it just said pack your ... >> view original

City strikes a chord for musician

SINCE making the Garden City home about six years ago Toowoomba Concert Orchestra principal violinist Deborah Fisher has been in tune with the city. Hailing from Leicester in England, Mrs Fisher for a time settled in North Queensland inland from Bowen ... >> view original