Taxi driver escapes two knife-wielding women in Toowoomba and other top stories

Taxi driver escapes two knife-wielding women in Toowoomba

Two women armed with knives demanded cash from a taxi driver in Toowoomba early Monday morning. Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery, which occured at 12.15am. Police say the women entered the vehicle on Bridge Street armed with ... >> view original

Fight to save Toowoomba army bases back on

THE fight to save an under-fire Toowoomba region army base may be back on as the Department of Defence considers selling bases across Australia. The Federal Government has released its principles review One Defence, Case for Change in which it ... >> view original

Ballet themed events on in Toowoomba region libraries

JOIN the Queensland Ballet at selected Toowoomba Regional Libraries including Oakey, Goombungee and Toowoomba City for a special ballet themed storytime next week. Participants can learn the story behind the famous ballet, Coppelia and participate ... >> view original

NZ dollar may breach Aussie if RBA cuts cash rate

The kiwi was at 99.37 Australian cents as at 8:30am in Wellington, having risen to as high as 99.78 cents from 99.63 cents in late Asian trading yesterday. Related Items. Kiwi dollar at high as investors favour NZ economy · NZ dollar's rise helps ... >> view original

Buddhist group's eco-friendly school approved

Toowoomba Regional Council has approved the Buddhist organisation's development application for an eco-friendly school and meditation centre. The school will include classrooms, a prayer hall, an 80-bed student dormitory, a 24-bed staff dormitory and ... >> view original

CareFlight airlifts second quad bike rider

The man sustained a suspected spinal injury. The Toowoomba RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter was tasked on a hospital transfer to airlift the injured rider at 10.45pm. The crew transferred the patient from Toowoomba to the Princess Alexandra Hospital. >> view original

SOAPBOX: Toowoomba Regional council too city-centric

There are several items about Toowoomba (the "city", not the region) that really irk me and have for quite a while. For a start, we are managed by the Toowoomba Regional Council. For better or worse (definitely worse) we were amalgamated by our unloved ... >> view original

Clifford Park course proper set to jump back in to action

Racing Queensland CEO Darren Condon was accompanied in yesterday's track inspection by Toowoomba Turf Club officials, track manager Chris Nation, Downs chief steward Rion Hitchener and jockeys Ron Goltz and Kenji Yoshida. Condon said he was ... >> view original

Iconic Easterfest music festival's future in doubt

... it started as a community event, and we would like to invite you, the Easterfest family to partner with us as we navigate the future." Toowoomba Regional Council councillor Geoff McDonald said it would be disappointing for the festival to leave ... >> view original

Watts takes aim at Labor Government over disarray

MEMBER for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts has taken aim at the Palaszczuk-led Labor Government as speculation mounts about the possibility of the government calling a snap poll. Labor is governing on a knife-edge majority in Parliament and the ... >> view original