Federal Budget 2015: Toowoomba's second range crossing gets green light and other top stories

Federal Budget 2015: Toowoomba's second range crossing gets green light

Toowoomba's $1.6 billion Second Range Crossing project finally gets the go-ahead in Tuesday's federal budget with $317 million provided in 2015-16 to let the important freight project begin. The long-awaited project has been one of Queensland's ... >> view original

Flying foxes claim win over Toowoomba council

... while continuing to monitor the roosts. "The flying foxes have won, they own that park now (Kearneys Spring Park)," Cr John Gouldson said. Council will likely now have to pay for Toowoomba Live Steamer to relocate its operations from Kearneys Spring. >> view original

Hunger for happy life drives Toowoomba cook

JULIE Higgins loves living in Toowoomba, but then again with her philosophy of life she would be happy living anywhere. The popular Mill St Tavern cook moved to Toowoomba with her siblings from the Moonie area in the early 1970s to live with her ... >> view original

Gall called into Downs team for South Queensland titles

Use this content. Tom Simpson grabs a line-out possession for Toowoomba Rangers. Simpson has been forced out of this week's South Queensland Championships with a leg injury. Nev Madsen ... >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

CRAVE Cupcakes has teamed up with local artist Alex Stalling to offer you and mum two different Mother's Day craft high tea options on Saturday. The first is at 10am - enjoy a decadent high tea while you and mum create your own screen-printed bag to ... >> view original

Toowoomba laneway name honours MH17 disaster victim

Now Toowoomba Regional Council is set to honour Mr Guard's memory by renaming a laneway in Middle Ridge to Roger Guard Lane. His son Paul Guard said the family had been asked about and were supportive of the idea. "Dad liked running around the ... >> view original

Bashir, Debnam open Richmond air base, HMAS Toowoomba, Deutsche Bank ...

On May 30, the newly formed super-charity will stage the World's Largest Open House, a fundraising event opening up landmarks including Richmond Airforce Base, battleship HMAS Toowoomba and the rooftops and top levels of the city's iconic skyscrapers, ... >> view original

New CSG project a vote of confidence in Surat Basin

A NEW 1000-well coal seam gas development is a vote of confidence in the Surat Basin's long-term prosperity, according to Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise CEO Shane Charles. Senex announced this month that it wants Federal Government ... >> view original

Chamber chat: Energy summit comes back to Toowoomba

The event will have a tourism theme/focus, so if you are looking at finding out more about this growing sector of the Toowoomba Region's economy, this is a not to be missed event. To book visit toowoombachamber.com.au or call the chamber office on 4638 ... >> view original

Dad drove by crash that killed family by chance

A rescue helicopter parks on State Highway 3 as police, fire and ambulance crews help out at the crash site. Popular Stories. Pregnant woman pulled from traffic crash · Raise a glass to Toowoomba's new CBD hotel · No new money for Range Crossing, ... >> view original