Second man charged over Toowoomba stabbing murder of Jake Lasker and other top stories

Second man charged over Toowoomba stabbing murder of Jake Lasker

More than two years after a Toowoomba teenager was stabbed to death by a friend in his own home, a second man has been charged with his murder. Jake Lasker was 19 when his friend Max Peter Smith, also 19, used a kitchen knife to stab him 102 times, ... >> view original

Toowoomba's public transport fails to impress

First Coat team ready to transform Toowoomba, againThe Sunshine Coast Daily >> view original

Council takes aim at city's heritage buildings

Toowoomba Regional Council wants to remove 13 properties from its Heritage Places register, including the former Toowoomba Gasworks at the intersection of Neil St and Chalk Dr. However, the buildings at that address were demolished more than two ... >> view original

Toowoomba police charge 45yo with illegal prostitution

A WOMAN has been charged with illegal prostitution and a man with obstructing police in Toowoomba. Investigators from State Crime Command's Licensing Enforcement Unit conducting investigations in Toowoomba charged two people yesterday afternoon. >> view original

View the space station from Toowoomba tonight

The low Earth orbiting habitable artificial satellite was visible from Toowoomba on Monday as it sped past at 27,724kmh. Toowoomba photographer Grant Rolph took a stunning photo as the space station did a three minute pass of the city. "The kids always ... >> view original

Masterchef judges score a taste of humble Toowoomba pie

HE'S the former Toowoomba student who made one of the MasterChef judges eat humble pie. James Bell was one of 16 amateur cooks competing for one of nine spots in the reality cooking show's Top 24 last night. After missing out on an apron in the first ... >> view original

Cocaine charges against Origin star, restaurateur

DRUG trafficking charges against a former Queensland State of Origin star and a former Toowoomba restaurateur have been adjourned on police request in the city's Magistrates Court yesterday. Neither accused - Jason Matthew Wood, who turns 35 today, ... >> view original

YOUR SAY: Watch out for falling spacecraft in Toowoomba

The International Space Station did a three minute pass from the NNW-NNE over Toowoomba recently. Photo Grant Rolph Photography Grant Rolph Photography. Popular Stories. VIDEO: Shocking near miss at rail crossing · QantasLink commits to new ... >> view original

Woman who stole $10000 from bank avoids jail

A TOOWOOMBA bank employee who ripped off her employer of $10,000 has narrowly avoided actual jail time. Kariena Maree Peckett, 27, was handed a wholly suspended jail sentence after she pleaded guilty to one count of stealing as a servant. >> view original

Toowoomba bids to become one of world's creative cities

TOOWOOMBA could be next on the list of the world's most creative cities, the third city in Australia to gain the prestigious status after Sydney and Melbourne. A delegation of the city's community leaders will travel to the United Nations Educational ... >> view original