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Parents say Toowoomba teen jihadist 'not a terrorist'

UPDATE: The parents of Toowoomba teenager Oliver Bridgeman who is suspected of joining a terrorist movement in Syria have said they don't believe he is supporting al-Qaeda. "We had no indication that he was making plans to travel to the Middle East, ... >> view original

Toowoomba teenager, 18, suspected of joining fight with Al-Nusra Front in Syria

Earlier, The Courier-Mail reported Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk describes a Toowoomba teen suspected of fleeing to join al-Qa'ida-linked Al-Nusra Front in Syria as “disturbing” and has called for more action on addressing disengaged youth. “It is very ... >> view original

Toowoomba Hospital Endoscopy Unit upgrade opens

MEET THE WORKERS: Volunteer Carmen Leonard, Denise Iseppi, Nurse Unit manager and Health Minister Cameron Dick at the new Endoscopy Unit at Toowoomba Hospital. Friday, May 15 , 2015 . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle Nev Madsen ... >> view original

The Adventures of FiFi in Toowoomba

Local community facebook group, Toowoomba Pets-Lost and Found was then able to list her cute mug for all to see. Here's a facebook page that allows any local pets, lost or found to be broadcast, and hopefully identified. I wish they also had a page ... >> view original

Blond, rugby-loving QLD teen turns jihadist

But Bridgeman, from Toowoomba, was secretly studying Islam and falling under the influence of Muslim extremists. Authorities said Bridgeman moved from the Gold Coast, where he was living with an aunt, back to his parents' home after his family became ... >> view original

Toowoomba is tailor-made for First Coat Festival

TOOWOOMBA'S First Coat Festival has returned and it promises to be bigger and better the second time around. The unique cultural event has put our city on the map. In its inaugural year the First Coat Festival was described by Sydney newspaper the ... >> view original

Asis bringing world belt to Toowoomba for 'special' fight

Asis is the adopted son of Toowoomba and a true crowd favourite and the champ admits his fight on the "TGW & Smithy Bring the Big Fights 10" card will be one of the most special of his career. "This is my home, mate," Asis said with his trademark grin. >> view original

Qld man tasered after crime spree

A Queensland man has been shot with a stun gun during his arrest after an alleged crime spree north of Brisbane. The 36-year-old is accused of breaking into three cars in a Deception Bay car park on Friday morning before starting a fire in a nearby house on ... >> view original

Tony Abbott will be in Gladstone on Monday

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott will visit Gladstone on Monday. Who knows, maybe he plans to patrol Agnes Water main beach. Related Items. Gympie doctor leads national campaign against ice · Abbott dismisses election talk despite high spending ... >> view original

New P-plater and friend die in NSW crash

Tori Earl did not get even a day to enjoy her new status as a P-plate driver. A 19 year-old and her best friend have died in a head on crash a say after she got her P-plates. She and her best friend Kendall Burke, 19, died in a head-on crash on Thursday ... >> view original