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Plans revealed for $56m Toowoomba water park

A MAJOR, new, $56 million aquatic centre complete with water slides and state-of-the-art facilities is on the cards for the Garden City. The plan was revealed in a council report that proposes a major overhaul of the region's nine pools. Toowoomba ... >> view original

Trio lucky to escape injury in East Toowoomba crash

TWO young girls and their grandmother escaped serious injury in a car rollover in East Toowoomba this morning. A yellow Holden Cruze hatchback was left on its side after a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Lindsay and Warren Sts about 8.30am. >> view original

Events guide: What's on this week in Toowoomba

EVERYONE is invited to attend the Little Miracles Kindergarten Open Day from 10am to noon at 1-3 Goodwood St, Toowoomba. This is a great opportunity to look through the kindy and talk with teachers. The kindergarten is taking enrolments for 2016. >> view original

VIDEO: Drone gives new perspective on Toowoomba CBD

A DRONE soaring high above the Grand Central and Gardentown redevelopment has taken bird's eye view photos and footage of the construction site. Taking off from Toowoomba City Bowls Club, the drone hovered above the site showing progress on the ... >> view original

Indie stars rock out in Toowoomba this weekend

INDIE rock kings British India are hitting the Spotted Cow in Toowoomba this weekend in support of their fifth album, Nothing Touches Me. One of the nation's most exciting live bands with more than 600 gigs to their name, British India's extensive 18 ... >> view original

Toowoomba woman goes on refugee rations to support needy

"I think everyone can benefit from the increased understanding and tolerance that this challenge brings about and as Toowoomba is a Refugee Welcome Zone, I know our community would benefit from increased support of these lovely people," she said. >> view original

Toowoomba police seize record illegal steroids haul

TOOWOOMBA police have seized one of Queensland's largest haul of illegal steroids and associated drugs during a raid of a 43-year-old man's home. Officer in Charge of the Darling Downs Tactical Crime Squad Scott Stahlhut said an initial search of a ... >> view original

YOUR PHOTOS: Toowoomba's newborn babies

Phoebe Jayne Ruby Cherry was born on April 7, 2015, at the Toowoomba Hospital. She weighed 3005 grams (six pounds and 10 ounces). Her parents are Shayne and Kathryn Cherry and the family live in Toowoomba. PHOTO: Lily Fern Photography ... >> view original

Toowoomba City Rollers fire up for Winter Wonderslam

THE temperature might be getting colder, but roller derby action will heat up in Toowoomba this weekend. Toowoomba City Rollers host a double-header at St Mary's College on Saturday, with the event dubbed Winter Wonderslam. The Range Renegades ... >> view original

Ice, ecstacy and marijuana seized in Toowoomba raid

TOOWOOMBA police have scored another victory in the fight against the distribution of illicit drugs after a raid on a Wilsonton residence. The raid by officers of the Darling Downs Tactical Crime Squad allegedly found about 10g of what is believed to ... >> view original