Fire seriously damages Toowoomba mosque on Queensland's Darling Downs and other top stories

Fire seriously damages Toowoomba mosque on Queensland's Darling Downs

The blaze broke out just before 2:00am (AEST) inside the brick building in West Street in Toowoomba. Firefighters managed to put it out but it caused significant damage. Police are treating it as an arson attack and have begun doorknocking homes in the ... >> view original

Police minister outraged over mosque arson attack

UPDATE: Queensland Police Minister Jo-Ann Miller has expressed outrage and disappointment over the arson attack on the Toowoomba mosque. Ms Miller was speaking from outside the West St mosque this afternoon. "We are totally disgusted with it," she ... >> view original

Toowoomba man rushed to hospital after snake bite

Man bitten by brown snake while chopping wood near RomaWarwick Daily News >> view original

Ghost hunters converge on haunted Toowoomba inn

PARANORMAL fanatics are invited to explore the unknown at one of Toowoomba's most haunted sites this weekend. Ghost tours of the Royal Bull's Head Inn are being held on Saturday at 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Tour guide Helen Moloney said there had been ... >> view original

Toowoomba digger fights in remote province

HE grew up in the safe environs of Toowoomba, but these days Private Graham Motley lives in Afghanistan and carries a rifle at all times. Private Motley was educated at Centenary Heights State High School before undertaking army training at Kapooka in ... >> view original

On the record: Toowoomba musician shares his love of vinyl

"I'm not against CDs or mp3s," Kyle said, as he flips through the records at Bunker Records, a small independent record store in the Toowoomba CBD. "But I grew up listening to vinyl." Australian record stores are celebrating Record Store Day on April 18. >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

THE 2015 Australian Army Flying Museum Fly-in Exhibition weekend will showcase a number of warbirds from interstate and exhibitions from iconic outback museums such as the Cosmos Centre in Charleville. It will be held at the Australian Army Flying ... >> view original

Councillor fails to declare shares in Bunnings

A COUNCILLOR involved in the approval of the new Bunnings warehouse in Toowoomba failed to declare he has shares in Wesfarmers, which owns the hardware giant. Cr Geoff McDonald remained in council chambers during debate over the controversial ... >> view original

Wagners delays Toowoomba motor racing circuit

PLANS to build a motor racing circuit that would rival Bathurst on the outskirts of Toowoomba are on hold. Wagners last year announced it wanted a track near the Wellcamp Airport operational by August 2016. However, a change in the State Government has ... >> view original

Toddler finds deadly snake in Toowoomba yard

A TOOWOOMBA woman has warned people to be on the lookout for snakes after a toddler found a deadly Eastern Brown at the front door to her family's home. The snake was found by Dimity Hohn's four-year-old nephew outside her Wilsonton home. "Please ... >> view original