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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

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

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

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

Toowoomba Hospital the winner of celebrity sword fight

THE Toowoomba Hospital Foundation was the ultimate winner of a celebrity Japanese martial arts bout today. The fight saw Win News presenter Sophie Tetzlaff face off against The Chronicle journalist Andrew Backhouse this morning. An intense battle with ... >> view original

Microsoft Lumia 640 Smartphone Comes to Cricket Wireless

The $130 Lumia 640 4G LTE smartphone includes a 5-inch HD display, a quad-core processor, Windows 8.1 and much more at a very low price. Cricket Wireless is now offering the Microsoft Lumia 640 smartphone to its no-contract wireless customers, ... >> view original

Get ready for Destiny's next add-on with Xur's doozy of a weekend sale

Every Friday is a holiday when you're a Destiny fan. That's when Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears in a random part of the game's Tower social hub to peddle his rare weapons and armor. As long as you have enough Strange Coins, a rare currency that can be ... >> view original

Porsche reveals new 911 GT3 R Racecar with 500 horsepower heart, $500k ...

Porsche has a rich motorsports heritage, and its 911 GT3 race car has amassed a ridiculous amount of wins over the years. Now, Porsche has revealed the latest iteration of the GT3 R for racing in global GT3 events. Enhancing the 2015 911 GT3 RS's ... >> view original