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10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

THE Margaret Street Markets are located in the Toowoomba City Centre, and take place on the first Sunday of each month, from 8am-2pm. The Margaret Street Markets are an initiative of City Heart Toowoomba to help to revitalise the city centre, and ... >> view original

Complete guide to 2015 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

PREPARE your petals, ready your ears and cleanse your palates … it's Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers time! From September 18 to 27, the colour, sounds, flavours, laughs and adventures of the 2015 Toowoomba Carnival will hit full bloom in a stunning ... >> view original

Single punch lands Toowoomba man a jail term

IT TOOK just one punch to leave a Toowoomba man with a jail sentence hanging over his head. The complainant man had become involved in an altercation with another man at the Central Hotel in Stanthorpe about 12.20am, Toowoomba Magistrates Court ... >> view original

Residents report feeling earthquake in Toowoomba

TOOWOOMBA region residents have reported feeling the tremors of a 5.4 earthquake that shook parts of south-east Queensland this morning. Geoscience Australia confirmed the quake occurred at 9.41am. Tremors were felt along the south-east coast from ... >> view original

Murdered nurse's brother still listening to silent screams

THE coronial inquest into Toowoomba's infamous Murphys Creek murders of Lorraine Wilson and Wendy Evans has led to a second book by the brother of one of the slain nurses, Eric Wilson. Mr Wilson in 2003 penned his first book The Echo of Silent ... >> view original

Toowoomba fights for postal voting rights at election

TOOWOOMBA Regional Council continues its fight to reverse the State Government's ruling of walk-up voting at the council elections next year. Cr Carol Taylor yesterday called on Deputy Premier Jackie Trad to review the decision during a forum at the ... >> view original

Mayor opens Toowoomba's new high-rise hotel

MAYOR Paul Antonio has officially opened the new Quest Toowoomba serviced appartments in Margaret St, Toowoomba. He was joined by Quest general maanager Tony Gauci and Quest Toowoomba franchisees Tony and Cynthia Rice, and Jenny O'Reilly. >> view original

YOUR SAY: Top tourist attractions in Toowoomba

Yvette Copley: "Jubilee Park mountain bike park. Some of the best trails in SEQ. Designed and built by the Toowoomba mountain bike club, utilising Toowoomba's geographical asset, the range." Roderick Hickey: "The range escarpment parks have some ... >> view original

Future of agriculture discussed at Agforce state conference

UPDATE: AGFORCE members have discussed the future of agriculture at the first day of the 2015 State Conference in Toowoomba. AgForce general president Grant Maudsley said agriculture in the country and the Darling Downs was looking positive. >> view original

Oil leak causes suspected truck fire in Toowoomba

UPDATE: AN oil leak has caused a truck driver to suspect his vehicle was on fire. Emergency services were called to the scene, halfway up the westbound lanes of the Toowoomba range at about 11.45am. The oil leak caused smoke to come out of the ... >> view original