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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

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

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

Meet the real Judy Garland in Toowoomba theatre production

"I'm really proud this is a production that emerged from Toowoomba and we're then taking it to Brisbane. "Brisbane productions often tour Toowoomba, but I'm proud we're doing it the other way. "People often don't think about how fabulous an incubator ... >> view original

Toowoomba's oldest supermarket fights back against majors

WHEN you own a little supermarket, sometimes you have to think outside the box a bit to stay competitive against major multinationals. But in a time when many small business owners have thrown their hands in the air and sold up, the owner of Toowoomba ... >> view original

Toowoomba accountants kick off Homeless for a Week appeal

Sadly, this is the harsh reality for many people living within Toowoomba. When leading accounting firm Power Tynan heard of the Base Services' Homeless for a Week Appeal, it was the perfect opportunity to help those in need. To kick off this campaign ... >> view original

Poem's perfect for Angus' entry in the Toowoomba eisteddfod

Use this content. Angus Pearce. Humourous male solo at the Toowoomba Eisteddfod. Thursday, Jul 30, 2015 . Photo Nev Madsen / The Chronicle Nev Madsen. Popular Stories. High-rise development to transform Ruthven St · The Vault claims Australia's best ... >> view original

52 offences, 2 hours at our most dangerous intersection

POLICE booked 52 drivers in just two hours during a blitz on one of Toowoomba's most dangerous intersections. Toowoomba Police carried out enforcement at the top of the Toowoomba Range on Cohoe St between Margaret and James Sts. >> view original

Hospital tour provides insight into labour wards

Tours will commence at the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation, 41 Joyce Street from 9am and visit the former Mother's Hospital, one of the old labour wards, Cossart House, the brick and other old morgues, the boiler house and chimney stack, a former nurses' ... >> view original