Man on drug charges ordered to stay away from Toowoomba and other top stories

Man on drug charges ordered to stay away from Toowoomba

"The prosecutor and magistrate in Toowoomba convinced themselves that my client was in a show cause position when he clearly was not," he said. "If he got off the drugs it would certainly help his cause. "He only goes to Toowoomba to get on the drugs ... >> view original

Neurosurgeon push for Toowoomba remains on agenda

COMMUNITY support is driving Braydon Smith's family and friends to continue the campaign to have the services of a neurosurgeon in Toowoomba. Toowoomba business people and the community at large have rallied around the Smith family since the ... >> view original

Workers speak out over penalty rates

Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Andrew Wielandt said he was not sure if the agreement would be taken on board by Queensland businesses. "It is a bit of a two-edged sword because we obviously want to make sure worker's rights ... >> view original

Toowoomba mum takes medical cannabis fight to Senate

TOOWOOMBA mother Rhonda Miles has urged the government to consider the medical cannabis issue a major public health concern. Mrs Miles, whose teenage son Lachlan suffers from uncontrollable seizures, testified before a federal Senate inquiry into ... >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this long weekend

VISIT the Woolshed at Jondaryan over the Easter long weekend and enjoy a great day out with family and friends. The woolshed will be hosting a range of family-friendly activities, games and entertainment on Saturday and Sunday, including a baby animal ... >> view original

Fake accounts and lies at heart of anti-Islamic 'rally'

ONLY time will tell what will become of an anti-Islamic rally proposed for Toowoomba this weekend. The event, which is part of the nation-wide Reclaim Australia campaign, was due to be held in Laurel Bank Park on Easter Saturday alongside rallies in ... >> view original

Toowoomba tennis tournament to make belated start tomorrow

Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup players (from left) Kaylah McPhee, Mitch Robins, Michael Morton and Nick Gordon on the sidelines at James St Tennis Centre today after day-one play in the tournament was abandoned due to wet weather. Nev Madsen ... >> view original

Brandon Spain lands spot in Australian team

TOOWOOMBA Muay Thai fighter Brandon Spain says he entered last month's Siam Cup four-man eliminator "just for a bit of fun". But his stunning victory in that bout has given Spain the chance to represent Australia on the Champion of Champions show in ... >> view original

First Coat back to transform Toowoomba's CBD

NATIONALLY acclaimed street art and music festival First Coat is six weeks from its second run at transforming Toowoomba's inner-city laneways. More than 30 artists will travel from across the globe to take part in the three-day event in Toowoomba's ... >> view original

Police issue warning over replica gun at school

Police attend Toowoomba State High School's Wilsonton Campus after reports of a student with a gun that turned out to be a toy. Photo Contributed Contributed. Toowoomba Child Protection Investigation Unit officer-in-charge Detective Senior Sergeant ... >> view original