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Nexus chosen to build $1.6b Toowoomba bypass

BREAKING: Nexus has been announced as the preferred tenderer to deliver the $1.6 billion Toowoomba Second Range Crossing project. Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said this was an important milestone for the project. "This marks a key step in the ... >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

Live music acts on Saturday include Elephant Rock at the City Golf Club at 7.30pm, Jimmy Barnes at the Empire Theatre at 8pm, Geoff Rayner at Fitzy's Tapestry at 9.30pm and Sunday, Toowoomba Blues Session at Hotel Norville at 4pm, Jazz at Bon Amici at ... >> view original

Toowoomba's CareFlight chopper clocks up 1000 hours

RACQ CareFlight Rescue's Toowoomba based helicopter has performed 506 missions in the past year, clocking up more than 1000 hours saving lives. CareFlight's regional base manager Andrew Riches said the time spent completing rescue missions has ... >> view original

Toowoomba cutting Futurity extends to eight days

THE Darling Downs Cutting Club hosts its 21st Futurity year at Toowoomba Showground Equestrian Centre from tomorrow. The eight-day Futurity runs until Sunday, July 12. The event has been extended an extra day from last year and has brought an all-time ... >> view original

Toowoomba history mystery: do you know where this was taken?

THIS photo is in the Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society Inc. unidentified photos photo gallery. Can you help solve the mystery of where in the Toowoomba region this photo was taken? >> CLICK HERE FOR MORE TOOWOOMBA ... >> view original

New cafe brings welcoming laneway vibe to CBD

TOOWOOMBA'S newest cafe, The Finch, would not be out of place in a cosy little laneway in Melbourne. The cafe exudes a welcoming warmth from the moment you enter. Daniel and Edwina Farquhar thought they would take advantage of our city's ... >> view original

Fans and clubs honour Phil Walsh #PutYourScarvesOut

UPDATE: Collingwood and Hawthorn will honour Crows coach Phil Walsh by wearing black armbands and observing a minute's silence before tonight's game. . The AFL community are paying tribute to Phil Walsh on social media by displaying club scarves ... >> view original

YOUR SAY: Best fish and chip shops in Toowoomba

Alexia Purcell Social Media Editor As APN ARM's Social Media Editor, Alexia Purcell manages the company's 40 Facebook pages and 30 Twitter accounts. APN ARM has a combined social audience of 311,000+ Facebook likes and 30,000+ Twitter followers. >> view original

Toowoomba crew claims second Ergon safety title

A TOOWOOMBA crew has for the second consecutive year claimed top honours at Ergon Energy's annual field safety day. The Toowoomba Substations team of Shane MacDonald, Kieran Holcombe, Ron Stellmacher and Nathan Steger emerged victorious ... >> view original

Toowoomba teen explores indigenous culture and love of art through dance

Breanna Lee stands outside Harlaxton Hall in Toowoomba, the place she started dancing 11 years ago. She is now studying dance fulltime at NAISDA (the National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association Dance College) in NSW. (ABC Southern ... >> view original